GMA News TV
10/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines beat Cambodia, 3-2, Thursday night in the qualifiers of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2008 but will have to wait if they advance to the tournament proper on December.
Chad Gould knocked in the go-ahead goal in the 53rd minute in front of a jampacked crowd at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
“It was a very difficult game for us where we struggled in the second half. The last 25 minutes was extremely difficult," said RP coach Juan Cutillas in the AFF website. “I believe that we did the right tactic on the day and that we deserve to win even though Cambodia dominated for much of the game."
Sam El Nasa broke the ice in the 14th minute for Cambodia but Ali Borromeo tied it up in the 19th minute. The Filipinos took the lead on a goal by Chris Greatwich in the 36th minute only to allow a tying goal before halftime by El Nasa, his second in the game, in the 44th minute.
But Gould, a substitute for Ian Araneta, delivered the game-winning goal as the Filipinos stave off a fighting Cambodia side in the second half.
The Filipino booters finished the qualifiers with seven points after recording two wins, a draw and a loss. Despite the win, the Philippines is not yet assured of one of the two slots in the main draw slated on December.
Laos is currently in second with six points with two wins and a loss with a game to go while Brunei and Cambodia both had four points but Brunei is in third due to a superior goal difference. Timor Leste is in the rear with only a point owning a one draw, two loss slate.
The Filipinos hope that Cambodia and Brunei settle for a draw to qualify and enter the tournament proper on Saturday. A Laos win over Timor Leste and a win by both Cambodia and Brunei, however, will eliminate the Philippines from the tournament proper.
– GMANews.TV
10/25/2008
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines beat Cambodia, 3-2, Thursday night in the qualifiers of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2008 but will have to wait if they advance to the tournament proper on December.
Chad Gould knocked in the go-ahead goal in the 53rd minute in front of a jampacked crowd at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
“It was a very difficult game for us where we struggled in the second half. The last 25 minutes was extremely difficult," said RP coach Juan Cutillas in the AFF website. “I believe that we did the right tactic on the day and that we deserve to win even though Cambodia dominated for much of the game."
Sam El Nasa broke the ice in the 14th minute for Cambodia but Ali Borromeo tied it up in the 19th minute. The Filipinos took the lead on a goal by Chris Greatwich in the 36th minute only to allow a tying goal before halftime by El Nasa, his second in the game, in the 44th minute.
But Gould, a substitute for Ian Araneta, delivered the game-winning goal as the Filipinos stave off a fighting Cambodia side in the second half.
The Filipino booters finished the qualifiers with seven points after recording two wins, a draw and a loss. Despite the win, the Philippines is not yet assured of one of the two slots in the main draw slated on December.
Laos is currently in second with six points with two wins and a loss with a game to go while Brunei and Cambodia both had four points but Brunei is in third due to a superior goal difference. Timor Leste is in the rear with only a point owning a one draw, two loss slate.
The Filipinos hope that Cambodia and Brunei settle for a draw to qualify and enter the tournament proper on Saturday. A Laos win over Timor Leste and a win by both Cambodia and Brunei, however, will eliminate the Philippines from the tournament proper.
– GMANews.TV
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