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Post by cjeagle on Mar 19, 2018 14:38:20 GMT 8
21 February 2018 International Friendly Match Between The Philippines And Fiji Set On 22 March The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will host an International Friendly “A” Match between the Philippine Men’s National Team and Fiji Men’s National Team on 22 March 2018 at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila. Authorizations from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA are currently being secured. This will be the second time the Philippines football squad play against a team from the Oceania Football Confederation. In October 2014, the Philippines hosted the Papua New Guinea men’s team. The friendly will serve as the final tune-up game of the Philippines men’s team before its AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers match against Tajikistan on 27 March 2018. Kick-off time for the friendly match is at 7:30 PM. Ticket details will be announced later this week. pff.org.ph/2018/02/21/international-friendly-match-philippines-fiji-set-22-march/
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 19, 2018 14:39:16 GMT 8
Tickets for the International Friendly Match between the Philippines and Fiji on 22 March 2018 at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila is now on sale at all SM Tickets outlets. Ticket prices are as follow: International Friendly Match – Philippines vs Fiji Category 1 (Grandstand) – P200 Category 2 (Grandstand) – P100 Category 3 (Bleachers free seating) – P50 Football fans and stakeholders are invited to watch this tune-up match and support the Philippines team. Atty. Edwin Gastanes PFF General Secretary pff.org.ph/2018/02/26/pff-advisory-ticket-details-philippines-vs-fiji-match/
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 19, 2018 14:48:37 GMT 8
Azkals training camp list Training Camp List for the friendly against Fiji and the Asian Cup Qualifying Match against Tajikistan:
ARBOLEDA, Fitch BAHADORAN, Misagh CHRISTIAENS, Jeffrey DE BRUYCKER, Dylan DE MURGA, Carli DEYTO, Patrick ETHERIDGE, Neil FALKESGAARD, Michael INGRESO, Kevin KANE, Sean MARASIGAN, Angelo MATAS, Tyler MELLIZA, Jesus MINEGISHI, Hikaru MULDERS, Paul MUNOZ, Junior O'DONNELL, Nick OTT, Manny OTT, Mike PALLA, Stephan PATINO, Javier RAMSAY, Iain REICHELT, Patrick ROTA, Simone SATO, Daisuke TACUSALME, Camelo VILLANUEVA, Dennis YOUNGHUSBAND, Phil YOUNGHUSBAND, James
Training camp start on March 16
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 20, 2018 2:20:30 GMT 8
Left-sided defender Stephan Palla, who is on that list, cannot come because of back issues. Curt Dizon, a left-footed striker, was omitted because of a fractured forearm. That means Jhan Jhan Melliza moves a notch up the depth chart at the forward position. The Ilonggo has recovered well from his own injury woes and scored in Saturday's training scrimmage. Veteran Paul Mulders was at training but did not participate in the main activities. He is obviously nursing some knocks. Filipino-Spanish ace Javi Patiño is coming but is still working himself to fitness after knee trouble. The striker was jettisoned by Chinese club Henan Jianye. Word is he may find his way back to Thailand, where he previously starred for Buriram United. “I told him he should come, we are gonna make him fit,” says Azkals coach Thomas Dooley. “He doesn't have to play 90 minutes. He has to be there just to scare them (the opponent),” continues Dooley. “We will train him individually to get him fit, give him confidence with the ball so he can make the quick turns and sprints so he can really play. We have 5 days with him hopefully, and we will make a decision right before (the match). If he feels good enough maybe we can make him start. If not then we put him on the bench. It all depends on how he looks.” Neil Etheridge will not play against Fiji but is pretty much a sure starter in the qualifier on the 27th. Etheridge has been on fire for Cardiff City as the Bluebirds are close to gaining promotion to the top flight English Premier League. The coach says the netminder has problems with his knee and back that required him to go to the hospital. Dooley says he and the club have agreed to allow the goalie to have his treatment in Wales then arrive the day after the Fiji game. Two new selections are Filipino-Danish goalie Michael Falkesgaard and midfielder Angelo Marasigan, a dynamic Belgian-Pinoy who is impressing in the PFL with his speed and hard work. Dooley says Falkesgaard, who plays for Bangkok United in Thailand, will probably get a half of play against Fiji. The other keepers in camp are Pat Deyto and Nick O'Donnell. The usual suspects, namely Phil and James Younghusband of Davao, Manny and Mike Ott of Ceres, Iain Ramsey, now playing for Felda in Malaysia, Hikaru Minegishi, who now plies his trade in Thailand, Romania-based Daisuke Sato, and Misagh Bahadoran from Perak are expected to be ready for duty. No Stephan Schrock since he has fallen out with the coach. But Ceres left back Jeff Christiaens has un-retired and is back in the squad. www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/198458-azkals-huge-qualifier-tajikistan
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 20, 2018 2:23:22 GMT 8
Left-sided defender Stephan Palla, who is on that list, cannot come because of back issues. Curt Dizon, a left-footed striker, was omitted because of a fractured forearm. That means Jhan Jhan Melliza moves a notch up the depth chart at the forward position. The Ilonggo has recovered well from his own injury woes and scored in Saturday's training scrimmage. Veteran Paul Mulders was at training but did not participate in the main activities. He is obviously nursing some knocks. Filipino-Spanish ace Javi Patiño is coming but is still working himself to fitness after knee trouble. The striker was jettisoned by Chinese club Henan Jianye. Word is he may find his way back to Thailand, where he previously starred for Buriram United. “I told him he should come, we are gonna make him fit,” says Azkals coach Thomas Dooley. “He doesn't have to play 90 minutes. He has to be there just to scare them (the opponent),” continues Dooley. “We will train him individually to get him fit, give him confidence with the ball so he can make the quick turns and sprints so he can really play. We have 5 days with him hopefully, and we will make a decision right before (the match). If he feels good enough maybe we can make him start. If not then we put him on the bench. It all depends on how he looks.” Neil Etheridge will not play against Fiji but is pretty much a sure starter in the qualifier on the 27th. Etheridge has been on fire for Cardiff City as the Bluebirds are close to gaining promotion to the top flight English Premier League. The coach says the netminder has problems with his knee and back that required him to go to the hospital. Dooley says he and the club have agreed to allow the goalie to have his treatment in Wales then arrive the day after the Fiji game. Two new selections are Filipino-Danish goalie Michael Falkesgaard and midfielder Angelo Marasigan, a dynamic Belgian-Pinoy who is impressing in the PFL with his speed and hard work. Dooley says Falkesgaard, who plays for Bangkok United in Thailand, will probably get a half of play against Fiji. The other keepers in camp are Pat Deyto and Nick O'Donnell. The usual suspects, namely Phil and James Younghusband of Davao, Manny and Mike Ott of Ceres, Iain Ramsey, now playing for Felda in Malaysia, Hikaru Minegishi, who now plies his trade in Thailand, Romania-based Daisuke Sato, and Misagh Bahadoran from Perak are expected to be ready for duty. No Stephan Schrock since he has fallen out with the coach. But Ceres left back Jeff Christiaens has un-retired and is back in the squad. The Game Plan Four years ago the Azkals were in a similar spot in the Suzuki Cup. After solid group stage wins against Laos and Indonesia, the Philippines needed only a draw in the final round-robin match versus Vietnam in Hanoi to finish top of the group and avoid Thailand in the semis. Dooley eschewed a defensive stance and came out with his usual aggressive, positive play. Vietnam won 3-1. The Philippines finished second in the group and lost to Thailand in the semis. At least one prominent Filipino coach that I know of privately questioned the tactics in that match. But when reminded of that game, Dooley enumerates the errors in execution that led to those concessions. He is adamant that the team will play for the win against Tajikistan. “I want to win the game. I don't want to play for a tie. You can't play for a tie and then in the last couple of minutes they score and then you're done,” explained the former USA captain. The Azkals won't be taking Fiji lightly either. “Even if its Fiji we have to be careful in the back. If we lose versus Fiji we won't have confidence. If we try what we do in training versus Fiji and we win, it should give us confidence. On the other hand if you do that well, and you think everything goes on its own against Tajikistan, you may have a big surprise. There's always this fine line.” www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/198458-azkals-huge-qualifier-tajikistan
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Post by pilferpatchy on Mar 21, 2018 9:21:51 GMT 8
Official call-ups for the Fiji friendly
BAHADORAN, Misagh CHRISTIAENS, Jeffrey DE BRUYCKER, Dylan DE MURGA, Carli DEYTO, Patrick FALKESGAARD, Michael INGRESO, Kevin KANE, Sean MELLIZA, Jan-jan MINEGISHI, Hikaru MULDERS, Paul MUNOZ, Junior O'DONNELL, Nick OTT, Manny OTT, Mike PATINO, Javier RAMSAY, Iain REICHELT, Patrick ROTA, Simone SATO, Daisuke VILLANUEVA, Dennis YOUNGHUSBAND, James YOUNGHUSBAND, Phil
-- Seems like Angelo Marasigan did not make the cut. Falkesgaard has been training with the team since last weekend and will be expecting his first app as an Azkal against the Oceania team.
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Post by cilantro on Mar 21, 2018 22:06:25 GMT 8
i'll be at my usual vantage point tomorrow night at the cheap seats. i hope to see you guys make noise w me btw, the cheap seats just became cheaper pala. dati nasa P 150 ata iyon if i remember correctly i hope this will entice more peeps to watch tomorrow's match and next week's qualifiers i hope faalkesgard will man the posts rather than deyto
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Post by pilferpatchy on Mar 21, 2018 22:49:31 GMT 8
i'll be at my usual vantage point tomorrow night at the cheap seats. i hope to see you guys make noise w me btw, the cheap seats just became cheaper pala. dati nasa P 150 ata iyon if i remember correctly i hope this will entice more peeps to watch tomorrow's match and next week's qualifiers i hope faalkesgard will man the posts rather than deyto In the presser, Coach Dooley mentioned Falkesgaard will be starting against Fiji.
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Post by cantfall on Mar 22, 2018 18:00:40 GMT 8
Live Stream Links?
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Post by pilferpatchy on Mar 22, 2018 18:21:25 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 23, 2018 0:33:33 GMT 8
FT
Philippines 3-2 Fiji
Phil Younghusband H Minegishi K Ingreso
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Post by stingray11214 on Mar 23, 2018 2:45:47 GMT 8
Azkals nearly blew a 3-0 lead. O'Donnell did not look sharp in the last 45. Fallksgaard looked decent between the sticks. Refereeing was the pits.
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Post by pilferpatchy on Mar 23, 2018 6:47:57 GMT 8
Azkals nearly blew a 3-0 lead. O'Donnell did not look sharp in the last 45. Fallksgaard looked decent between the sticks. Refereeing was the pits. I think O'Donnell played well. He had a couple saves and the first Fiji goal is a result of slack defending. When Krishna made the assist, the Azkals just stood there waiting for the ref to call a foul. The prob was the defending though understandably they're tired and the midfield is too offensive-minded by then. If I'm not mistaken, Coach Dooley has used all six substitutions when Mulders came on for Ingreso. He could've subbed out either Christiaens, Villanueva, or De Murga but he did not. Anyway, good thing that it's a friendly.
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Post by cilantro on Mar 23, 2018 10:45:30 GMT 8
it's good to see o'donnell finally getting to play. he was far from perfect but that was the 1st time he actually played in an azkals kit. he was pretty chatty on the pitch it was just too bad the defense was pretty permeable in the 2nd half. actually, i'd rather him do the goalie chores than deyto
btw, the stands and the gallery really lacked warm bodies. attendance was very dismal w/ only about 1k + football fans physically present
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Post by iniestafan on Mar 23, 2018 13:18:51 GMT 8
I disagree, if you see the body language of O Donnel during the match is that he's nervous and clueless, plus he's kinda scared in committing his body on the line compared to Deyto and NE1. He 's probably 5th in the pecking order after Falkesgaard, Deyto and Muller, w/ NE1 being 1st choice.
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