Midfielder Stephan Schrock struck a goal in the 48th minute but Kuwait’s Yousef Nasser pulls of an equalizer, 1-1, in second leg, second round of the 2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
Midfielder Stephan Schrock struck a goal in the 48th minute just before the end of the first half to give the Philippines a 1-0 lead over Kuwait in the second leg of the 2014 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
Win or lose, there can only be one sure thing about the Philippine Azkals when they play before the home crowd at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium today.
The Philippine Azkals will not only be fighting to keep their World Cup dreams alive but also protect their impressive home record against Kuwait in the second leg of their second round World Cup Qualifying showdown at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Thursday.
One stern warning was sounded out a couple of days before the Philippine Azkals played in Kuwait early Sunday. The Azkals were told to beware as they would be in for a hell of a fight. Beneng Santos, a retired overseas worker who also served as member of the national cycling pool, gave the warning [...]
The 0-3 away defeat to Kuwait in their second round World Cup Qualifying duel hasn’t put a dent on the Philippine Azkals’ morale.
The 3-0 loss by the Philippine Azkals to Kuwait in the first leg of their home-and-away series in the 2014 World Cup qualifier was a disappointing result for many but was certainly not a disappointing performance to us. Football is an enthralling game and very often the score and other relevant stats don’t reflect the [...]
KUWAIT CITY—Filipino-German standout Stephan Schrock will return to Manila to give the Philippine Azkals more midfield bite in their second round World Cup Qualifying clash against powerhouse Kuwait. Azkals manager Dan Palami confirmed that Schrock, who was suspended for the first leg, will be arriving tomorrow, two days before the return match against the Kuwaitis [...]
KUWAIT CITY—Powerhouse Kuwait showed the Philippine Azkals they have ground to make up if they want to compete against Asia’s best. But for a few fleeting moments Saturday night, the Azkals looked the dangerous, potent side they have been hyped about. In the end, though, experience and pedigree prevailed over potential as Al-Azraq blasted the [...]
HAWALLI—Unable to build on a stellar yet unlucky first half performance, the Philippine Azkals fell in a 0-3 defeat to Middle East powerhouse Kuwait in the opening leg of their second round World Cup Qualifying duel here.
The Philippine national football team nearly opened up the scoring before yielding an early goal to trail behind Kuwait, 0-1, at halftime of the second round, first leg of 2014 World Cup Qualifiers Sunday.
KUWAIT—The Philippine Azkals’ World Cup Qualifying showdown against Middle East powerhouse Kuwait presents an opportunity for Filipino players to crash the Asian football scene, which could lead to more lucrative club football careers in the continent. The Azkals were set to face the Al-Azraq early this morning in the first leg at the Mohammed Al-Hammad [...]
