Football Philippines

YANGON (17 Sept 2011) – Malaysia took the runners-up spot from Group A when they blasted the Philippines 6-0 in the final group match of the AFF Under-19 Championship 2011 that was played this afternoon at the Youth Training Centre.

Needing to at least a draw to ensure that they advance into the semi-finals ahead of Cambodia, the Malaysians came out will all guns blazing to take a comfortable 4-0 lead at the break.

They then added two more goals in the second half to ensure their passage into the next round behind group winners Thailand.

“I’m satisfied that we have accomplished our mission in making the semi-finals. Against Vietnam, it is a totally different game and we will have to strategize for it,” said Ismail Ibrahim, the chief coach of Malaysia.

“I think that the players have learnt their lesson from the loss to Thailand and where it has made them more determined to do better against a side like Vietnam in the semi-finals.”

As early as second minute, Malaysia were already in front when off a free kick from Muhammad Shafiq Azman, striker Muhammad Akmal Ishak kneed the ball in past Philippines goalkeeper Nicholas O’Donnell.

Akmal then doubled Malaysia’s lead with his second goal of the afternoon off a cross from Mohamad Ridzuan Abdunloh Pula with an exquisite back flick.

The Philippines then fell further behind in the 18th minute off an own goal from Joseph Bellezon before the Malaysians wrapped up the first half with the fourth goal on 38 minute off Mohamad Syafiq.

“The gap between us and Malaysia and Thailand is obvious but I cannot ask more from my players as they have given 100% in this game,” added Maor Rozen, the chief coach of the Philippines.

“This tournament has given a good experience to these set of players and they will learn for sure.”

The remainder of Malaysia’s goals were scored by Mohamad Ridzuan in the 51st minute and Muhammad Akram Mahinan in the 60th minute.

For AFF Under-19 Championship Schedule, Results, Standings, refer to the link provided.

Source: aseanfootball.org

Thailand confirmed their place in the semifinals of the 2011 AFF Under-19 Championship with an easy 5-0 win over the Philippine Musangs.

The victory was Thailand’s third following earlier wins over Malaysia and Cambodia.

According to the Aseanfootball.org, the confident Thais scored twice in the first half off a brace from Chalongchai Pothong (25th and 44th minute) before adding further goals after the break off Jaturong Pimkoon (47th minute), Narubadin Weerawatnodom (79th) and Adison Promrak (81st).

The Philippines is grouped together with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia in the tournament’s Cluster A.

Cluster B is made up of Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam and Brunei.

For AFF Under-19 Championship Results and Standings, refer to the link provided.

At the Aung San Stadium, Phanny Rathas hat trick led Cambodia to a 5-3 victory over the Philippines.

Phanny was on target in the 44th, 56th and 75th minute as Prak Mony Udom (45th minute) and Rous Samouen (52nd) scored the other goals for the Cambodians.

All three goals for the Philippines were scored by captain Fitch Johnson in the 63rd, 89th and 90th minute.

Remaining Schedule of Philippine U19 Musangs at the AFF Under-19 Championships:

Sept. 15, 2011 – Philippines vs Thailand (1530, Aung San Stadium)
Sept. 17, 2011 – Malaysia vs Philippines (1530, Youth Training Centre)

YANGON (9 Sept 2011) – Philippines made a great impression with their ‘Musangs’ to hold Singapore to a 1-1 draw while Cambodia clashed to a scoreless stalemate in Group A of the AFF Under-19 Championship here at the Youth Training Centre.

Musangs – a type of small fox – were unveiled for the first time since their inception a few months back and Philippines Chief Coach Maor Rozen could not be more than pleased with their performance especially when they had to play for much of the game with just ten men.

The Philippines lost Kent Guevarra in the 16th minute for a second bookable offence.

“Of course we are not happy with the result even though it was hard to play against a side like Singapore,” said Maor after the match.

“But we did maximum having to play around 75 minutes with ten players. Now it is important that we look at making recover of those players who are injured.”

With the sun coming out in full glory for the first time in the afternoon in days, the game was fast and entertaining at the start although in their eagerness to impress, the young Philippines side suffered a setback when Guevarra was given the marching orders by referee Oki Dwi Senjaya from Indonesia.

But that did little to change their outlook on the game as the Filipinos kept up the pressure before surprisingly taking the lead in the 38th minute when Leo Carlo Liay slammed home the cross from Dan Marnil Villarico’s corner.

Five minutes into the second half, it was Singapore’s turn to be penalised when Mohamed Iqbal Hamid Hussain was given a straight red card after he was deemed to have made a serious foul on Jenery Gabuan.

With both teams down to ten men, the quality of the game remained intact with Singapore pressing hard for the equaliser.

And they were rewarded for their hard work six minutes to the end when off a cross from Muhammad Danial Razali, the waiting Shannon Stephen first timed the shot from the far post.

“Our performance in the first half was not good, so getting a point from this game is alright with us,” added Mohamad Akbar Nawas, the chief coach of Singapore.

“If the pitch condition was better, I believe that we could have played a better game of football.”

Source: aseanfootball.org