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Post by igcsaballa on Oct 9, 2015 4:48:16 GMT 8
uzbekistan 4-0 bahrain
We badly need to win our remaining games.
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 9, 2015 7:36:17 GMT 8
Azkals vs North Korea (Video)
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 9, 2015 8:05:35 GMT 8
Azkals Draw vs North Korea is a Historic Feat for PH FootballThe Azkals' scoreless draw against North Korea in Pyongyang ranks among the greatest results in Philippine football historyIgnacio Dee Published 8:00 PM, October 08, 2015 Updated 8:00 PM, October 08, 2015 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines’ courageous draw against North Korea was followed by fans on Twitter and FIFA’s website, but its impact was as if people watched it live. The Azkals' scoreless draw with World Cup qualifying Group H leader North Korea in Pyongyang ranks among the greatest results in Philippine football history. It erased the awful memory of a 1-5 rout by Uzbekistan in their World Cup qualifying match in the Philippines last September 8. “Best news of the day,” said Gene Lim, a former member of the national youth teams in the late 1960s, in a text message to Rappler.com. “Fantastic result given we were playing in front of their hostile home crowd,” texted Randy Roxas, head of the United Football League. Mariano Araneta, president of the Philippine Football Federation, told Rappler.com in a phone interview that the draw was “an excellent result.” “We are still in contention for at least a slot in the Asian Cup qualifying,” Araneta added. The first time the Philippines played North Korea, they lost 0-2 in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal. With two wins, one draw and one loss, the Philippines has 7 points in Group H, where North Korea leads with 10 points. Uzbekistan, which plays Bahrain later, has 6 points. Bahrain has 3 points and Yemen is scoreless. The Philippines will play Bahrain in an away match on October 13. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/108591-azkals-draw-north-korea-historic)
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Post by cornellius on Oct 9, 2015 8:37:00 GMT 8
I wonder why Palla was not in the starting line up or was he used? Perhaps TD is resting him for the game against Bahrain. Did Amani finished the game? This is a good xp for him considering how important and how good the team was. Uzbekistan is on a roll and maybe sweeping their remaining games. Lets just hope we can get a draw when facing them at home. Hoping for Korea DPR to loose some of their remaining games
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Post by cornellius on Oct 9, 2015 8:39:02 GMT 8
Btw, how do we qualify for the AFC cup?
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Post by soyuz ibrahimovic on Oct 9, 2015 10:25:23 GMT 8
wow, the Uzbeks decimated Bahrain. Looks the the Uzbeks are the real alpha dogs of our group and the Nokor win was just a fluke. Our 5-1 lost was at least justified. Better park the bus on the return leg in Uzbekistan then collect 6-9 points on the other matches.
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Post by teddyandtimmysdad on Oct 9, 2015 12:20:36 GMT 8
Wow amazing result. Dan told me Neil is an amazing keeper when his head is in it, and he was certainly "in it" yesterday!
Interesting note: Last match for Phils is North Korea home in the Philippines next March 29th. This is shaping up to be a HUGE match for both clubs. NorKor will certainly come in with strong intent to prove themselves after the draw. This will be a great opportunity for the Azkals to show they deserve the respect they have been getting recently. Lets hope the games between now and then - especially Uzbek away - give us great results.
Great, gritty job last night boys. Keep up the good work.
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Post by raptours on Oct 9, 2015 20:17:52 GMT 8
I wonder why Palla was not in the starting line up or was he used? Perhaps TD is resting him for the game against Bahrain. Did Amani finished the game? This is a good xp for him considering how important and how good the team was. Uzbekistan is on a roll and maybe sweeping their remaining games. Lets just hope we can get a draw when facing them at home. Hoping for Korea DPR to loose some of their remaining games Palla was not in the starting line up because coach used sato in the LWB position to favor the three CB set up at the back. Palla was inserted in the match for Sato late in the second half
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Post by speedy on Oct 9, 2015 21:55:10 GMT 8
Btw, how do we qualify for the AFC cup? Automatically qualify if we go to the next round. Key game really will be a win over Nokor at home or draw over Uzbekistan at the road.
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 10, 2015 21:54:03 GMT 8
Match Ratings: Philippines vs North KoreaBy: Cedelf P. Tupas @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer 07:54 PM October 10th, 2015 The Philippine Azkals secured a precious point here after holding Group H leader North Korea to a goalless draw at Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang. The Azkals defended bravely in a second half where the Koreans attacked without let-up to preserve the clean sheet that breathed life to the Filipinos bid of reaching the final round of qualifying. It was a terrific response from the Azkals after a disastrous outing at home last Sept. 8 when they absorbed a 1-5 beating at the hands of Uzbekistan. But summoning the fighting spirit reminiscent of the years when the team was just beginning its rise, the Azkals pulled off a result that could turn out to be one of the biggest yet in Philippine football. More importantly, the Azkals remained within striking distance of North Korea and Uzbekistan halfway into the qualifying tournament. North Korea has 10 points, while Uzbekistan increased its tally to nine after a 4-0 away win over Bahrain. What made the result even more remarkable was the fact that the preparation for the match was far from ideal. The United Football League, where majority of the squad plays, wrapped up its season last month, which meant players were seeing action in a competitive game for the first time in weeks. The Europe-based brigade made up of Stephan Schrock, Stephan Palla, Neil Etheridge, Jerry Lucena and Roland Muller are all playing regular football for their respective clubs which meant match fitness wasn’t a problem. Still, it was a tough proposition for the Azkals having to play a team known for its physicality, quickness and endurance. The MatchAzkals coach Thomas Dooley made three changes to the side that lost to Uzbekistan, inserting Amani Aguinaldo, Patrick Reichelt and Schrock to the starting eleven. Javier Patino couldn’t make the trip because of a hamstring problem, allowing Schrock to get a free role up front, while Reichelt who looked sharp in training leading to the match replaced Misagh Bahadoran. Aguinaldo who helped steady the backline in the second half against the Uzbeks was given a start to counter the Koreans’ size and physicality with Stephan Palla relegated to the bench due to a slight knock. The change meant Luke Woodland took Daisuke Sato’s position at the back with the Fil-Japanese pushed to an advanced position to provide more attacking threat. Dooley stuck with Etheridge, who has been having a solid season with Walsall in the English third-tier. First HalfAlmost immediately, the Azkals showed the North Koreans they were no longer the same team which they dominated in a 2-0 win in Nepal three years ago. Manny Ott confidently picked up the ball from kickoff and probed at midfield before losing possession on the final third. It was as if Ott was telling the Koreans that the Azkals weren’t afraid of them and they have the quality to hold on to possession. The Azkals were the better team in the early exchanges with the hosts threatening with long balls into their final third. Pa Kwang-ryong was the attacking outlet and his presence allowed the Koreans to gain plenty of possession on the final third. The Azkals used their fouls wisely, but they needed some brave goalkeeping from Etheridge to make sure that set pieces were not going to be a problem. The Azkals got two good opportunities for their enterprising play in the first half with Schrock nearly drilling home a low cross from Sato in the 16th minute. Five minutes later, it was Phil Younghusband who saw his 25 yard free kick sail over the bar. After a good 25-minute spell for the Azkals, the Koreans started to find their feet. Already booked for a challenge on Pak, Aguinaldo was lucky not to be slapped with a penalty when he tugged the North Korean No. 9’s jersey inside the box. The half ended with the Azkals frustrating the Koreans with their stout defending. Second HalfThe second half was one-way traffic for the North Koreans. Misagh Bahadoran was sent in for Iain Ramsay on the left, but the Fil-Iranian did more defending than being a threat up front as the North Koreans stepped up their onslaught. The Azkals were on survival mode as the home supporters egged on their players to claim a winner. Etheridge proved his worth, getting down well to save a low shot from outside the box in the dying minutes, before palming away an effort in stoppage time. The Chinese referee surprisingly added eight minutes to the 90 maybe because the Azkals took their time with injuries and in deadball situations. In the end, the Azkals’ valiant defending proved enough to claim a famous result in the football-mad country. It wasn’t the best football played by the team, but it was one of those games that a result was needed more than anything else. The grit and fight showed by the team however on enemy ground was a joy to watch. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: sports.inquirer.net/196042/match-ratings-philippines-vs-north-korea)
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Post by fadzki on Oct 11, 2015 8:20:24 GMT 8
Match Ratings: Philippines vs North KoreaBy: Cedelf P. Tupas @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer 07:54 PM October 10th, 2015 The Philippine Azkals secured a precious point here after holding Group H leader North Korea to a goalless draw at Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang. The Azkals defended bravely in a second half where the Koreans attacked without let-up to preserve the clean sheet that breathed life to the Filipinos bid of reaching the final round of qualifying. It was a terrific response from the Azkals after a disastrous outing at home last Sept. 8 when they absorbed a 1-5 beating at the hands of Uzbekistan. But summoning the fighting spirit reminiscent of the years when the team was just beginning its rise, the Azkals pulled off a result that could turn out to be one of the biggest yet in Philippine football. More importantly, the Azkals remained within striking distance of North Korea and Uzbekistan halfway into the qualifying tournament. North Korea has 10 points, while Uzbekistan increased its tally to nine after a 4-0 away win over Bahrain. What made the result even more remarkable was the fact that the preparation for the match was far from ideal. The United Football League, where majority of the squad plays, wrapped up its season last month, which meant players were seeing action in a competitive game for the first time in weeks. The Europe-based brigade made up of Stephan Schrock, Stephan Palla, Neil Etheridge, Jerry Lucena and Roland Muller are all playing regular football for their respective clubs which meant match fitness wasn’t a problem. Still, it was a tough proposition for the Azkals having to play a team known for its physicality, quickness and endurance. The MatchAzkals coach Thomas Dooley made three changes to the side that lost to Uzbekistan, inserting Amani Aguinaldo, Patrick Reichelt and Schrock to the starting eleven. Javier Patino couldn’t make the trip because of a hamstring problem, allowing Schrock to get a free role up front, while Reichelt who looked sharp in training leading to the match replaced Misagh Bahadoran. Aguinaldo who helped steady the backline in the second half against the Uzbeks was given a start to counter the Koreans’ size and physicality with Stephan Palla relegated to the bench due to a slight knock. The change meant Luke Woodland took Daisuke Sato’s position at the back with the Fil-Japanese pushed to an advanced position to provide more attacking threat. Dooley stuck with Etheridge, who has been having a solid season with Walsall in the English third-tier. First HalfAlmost immediately, the Azkals showed the North Koreans they were no longer the same team which they dominated in a 2-0 win in Nepal three years ago. Manny Ott confidently picked up the ball from kickoff and probed at midfield before losing possession on the final third. It was as if Ott was telling the Koreans that the Azkals weren’t afraid of them and they have the quality to hold on to possession. The Azkals were the better team in the early exchanges with the hosts threatening with long balls into their final third. Pa Kwang-ryong was the attacking outlet and his presence allowed the Koreans to gain plenty of possession on the final third. The Azkals used their fouls wisely, but they needed some brave goalkeeping from Etheridge to make sure that set pieces were not going to be a problem. The Azkals got two good opportunities for their enterprising play in the first half with Schrock nearly drilling home a low cross from Sato in the 16th minute. Five minutes later, it was Phil Younghusband who saw his 25 yard free kick sail over the bar. After a good 25-minute spell for the Azkals, the Koreans started to find their feet. Already booked for a challenge on Pak, Aguinaldo was lucky not to be slapped with a penalty when he tugged the North Korean No. 9’s jersey inside the box. The half ended with the Azkals frustrating the Koreans with their stout defending. Second HalfThe second half was one-way traffic for the North Koreans. Misagh Bahadoran was sent in for Iain Ramsay on the left, but the Fil-Iranian did more defending than being a threat up front as the North Koreans stepped up their onslaught. The Azkals were on survival mode as the home supporters egged on their players to claim a winner. Etheridge proved his worth, getting down well to save a low shot from outside the box in the dying minutes, before palming away an effort in stoppage time. The Chinese referee surprisingly added eight minutes to the 90 maybe because the Azkals took their time with injuries and in deadball situations. In the end, the Azkals’ valiant defending proved enough to claim a famous result in the football-mad country. It wasn’t the best football played by the team, but it was one of those games that a result was needed more than anything else. The grit and fight showed by the team however on enemy ground was a joy to watch. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: sports.inquirer.net/196042/match-ratings-philippines-vs-north-korea) Can't PFF ask for a copy of the game from the government of NK? I mean I saw the full of NK vs. Uzbekistan on youtube also when the hosted the Japanese last year..
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Post by rhk111 on Oct 11, 2015 13:30:57 GMT 8
Can't PFF ask for a copy of the game from the government of NK? I mean I saw the full of NK vs. Uzbekistan on youtube also when the hosted the Japanese last year.. I guess it depends if FIFA REQUIRES every game to be recorded on video. If not, well ... Another source of a video would probably be the Azkals Coaching Staff. I am almost pretty sure that they themselves have videoed the game for future analysis. Heck, I've seen local UFL games being videoed by the teams that were playing. But then again since it happened in a strange country like North Korea, its possible that they weren't allowed.
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Post by strikerbon on Oct 11, 2015 23:41:07 GMT 8
Match Ratings: Philippines vs North KoreaBy: Cedelf P. Tupas @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer 07:54 PM October 10th, 2015 The Philippine Azkals secured a precious point here after holding Group H leader North Korea to a goalless draw at Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang. The Azkals defended bravely in a second half where the Koreans attacked without let-up to preserve the clean sheet that breathed life to the Filipinos bid of reaching the final round of qualifying. It was a terrific response from the Azkals after a disastrous outing at home last Sept. 8 when they absorbed a 1-5 beating at the hands of Uzbekistan. But summoning the fighting spirit reminiscent of the years when the team was just beginning its rise, the Azkals pulled off a result that could turn out to be one of the biggest yet in Philippine football. More importantly, the Azkals remained within striking distance of North Korea and Uzbekistan halfway into the qualifying tournament. North Korea has 10 points, while Uzbekistan increased its tally to nine after a 4-0 away win over Bahrain. What made the result even more remarkable was the fact that the preparation for the match was far from ideal. The United Football League, where majority of the squad plays, wrapped up its season last month, which meant players were seeing action in a competitive game for the first time in weeks. The Europe-based brigade made up of Stephan Schrock, Stephan Palla, Neil Etheridge, Jerry Lucena and Roland Muller are all playing regular football for their respective clubs which meant match fitness wasn’t a problem. Still, it was a tough proposition for the Azkals having to play a team known for its physicality, quickness and endurance. The MatchAzkals coach Thomas Dooley made three changes to the side that lost to Uzbekistan, inserting Amani Aguinaldo, Patrick Reichelt and Schrock to the starting eleven. Javier Patino couldn’t make the trip because of a hamstring problem, allowing Schrock to get a free role up front, while Reichelt who looked sharp in training leading to the match replaced Misagh Bahadoran. Aguinaldo who helped steady the backline in the second half against the Uzbeks was given a start to counter the Koreans’ size and physicality with Stephan Palla relegated to the bench due to a slight knock. The change meant Luke Woodland took Daisuke Sato’s position at the back with the Fil-Japanese pushed to an advanced position to provide more attacking threat. Dooley stuck with Etheridge, who has been having a solid season with Walsall in the English third-tier. First HalfAlmost immediately, the Azkals showed the North Koreans they were no longer the same team which they dominated in a 2-0 win in Nepal three years ago. Manny Ott confidently picked up the ball from kickoff and probed at midfield before losing possession on the final third. It was as if Ott was telling the Koreans that the Azkals weren’t afraid of them and they have the quality to hold on to possession. The Azkals were the better team in the early exchanges with the hosts threatening with long balls into their final third. Pa Kwang-ryong was the attacking outlet and his presence allowed the Koreans to gain plenty of possession on the final third. The Azkals used their fouls wisely, but they needed some brave goalkeeping from Etheridge to make sure that set pieces were not going to be a problem. The Azkals got two good opportunities for their enterprising play in the first half with Schrock nearly drilling home a low cross from Sato in the 16th minute. Five minutes later, it was Phil Younghusband who saw his 25 yard free kick sail over the bar. After a good 25-minute spell for the Azkals, the Koreans started to find their feet. Already booked for a challenge on Pak, Aguinaldo was lucky not to be slapped with a penalty when he tugged the North Korean No. 9’s jersey inside the box. The half ended with the Azkals frustrating the Koreans with their stout defending. Second HalfThe second half was one-way traffic for the North Koreans. Misagh Bahadoran was sent in for Iain Ramsay on the left, but the Fil-Iranian did more defending than being a threat up front as the North Koreans stepped up their onslaught. The Azkals were on survival mode as the home supporters egged on their players to claim a winner. Etheridge proved his worth, getting down well to save a low shot from outside the box in the dying minutes, before palming away an effort in stoppage time. The Chinese referee surprisingly added eight minutes to the 90 maybe because the Azkals took their time with injuries and in deadball situations. In the end, the Azkals’ valiant defending proved enough to claim a famous result in the football-mad country. It wasn’t the best football played by the team, but it was one of those games that a result was needed more than anything else. The grit and fight showed by the team however on enemy ground was a joy to watch. (Article intentionally cut, to read more go to: sports.inquirer.net/196042/match-ratings-philippines-vs-north-korea) Can't PFF ask for a copy of the game from the government of NK? I mean I saw the full of NK vs. Uzbekistan on youtube also when the hosted the Japanese last year.. it was uploaded because NoKor won that game.
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Post by darksephir on Oct 12, 2015 19:24:09 GMT 8
Highlights from DPRK news.
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