Azkals invoke Ghost of '91
BACOLOD City – The Philippine national football team is looking for help, and they are calling the "Ghost of 91" to make an apparition as it try to qualify for the semifinal round for just the second time in the 23 rd Southeast Asian Games. (Seag).
The Azkals, have lost to Thailand, 0-1, and won over Cambodia, 4-2, for third place in their group. They will next face Malaysia on Nov. 29.
Fourteen years ago, the Philippine team defeated then defending champion Malaysia, 1-0, to qualify to its first semifinal in the Seag.
Coach Aries Caslib and team manager Vince Santos called it the "Ghost of '91".
"We'd like to remind them what happened in '91," Santos said during a gathering of football fans after the Philippines win over Cambodia last Friday.
Aside from the "Ghost", the Philippines will also need a favor from Thailand, which takes on Malaysia today.
Malaysia currently leads the group on goal difference and if they lose by five goals against Thailand, it will drop them to a tie with the Philippines.
If Thailand scores more than five goals against Malaysia , the Philippines will only need a draw against Malaysia to qualify.
Meanwhile, Indonesia finally scored a goal for its first win, 1-0, against Vietnam yesterday. After two scoreless draws, Indonesia now holds the second spot with five points.
However, Laos will have a chance to get the second spot if it wins its match against Singapore, which was still going on at press time last night. Laos has three points and another win will have them at six points.
The Azkals, have lost to Thailand, 0-1, and won over Cambodia, 4-2, for third place in their group. They will next face Malaysia on Nov. 29.
Fourteen years ago, the Philippine team defeated then defending champion Malaysia, 1-0, to qualify to its first semifinal in the Seag.
Coach Aries Caslib and team manager Vince Santos called it the "Ghost of '91".
"We'd like to remind them what happened in '91," Santos said during a gathering of football fans after the Philippines win over Cambodia last Friday.
Aside from the "Ghost", the Philippines will also need a favor from Thailand, which takes on Malaysia today.
Malaysia currently leads the group on goal difference and if they lose by five goals against Thailand, it will drop them to a tie with the Philippines.
If Thailand scores more than five goals against Malaysia , the Philippines will only need a draw against Malaysia to qualify.
Meanwhile, Indonesia finally scored a goal for its first win, 1-0, against Vietnam yesterday. After two scoreless draws, Indonesia now holds the second spot with five points.
However, Laos will have a chance to get the second spot if it wins its match against Singapore, which was still going on at press time last night. Laos has three points and another win will have them at six points.
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