The Azkals will be playing against the more experienced Kuwait Al-Azraq for the FIFA-sanctioned International Football Friendly match in one of the international matches featuring some of the toughest Asian teams going up against one another.
Here’s our live coverage:
Philippine Azkals Starting XI:
Goalkeeper: Neil Etheridge
Defenders: Ray Jonsson, Rob Gier, Juani Guirado, Dennis Cagara
Midfielders: Emelio Caligdong, Jerry Lucena, Marwin Angeles, Patrick Reichelt
Forwards: Paul Mulders, Denis Wolf
Kuwait Al-Azraq Starting XI:
#8 Saleh Al-Sheikh, #17 Badel Al-Mutawa, #15 Waleed Ali, #10 Abdulazis Misha’an, #11 Fahad Al-Ansari, #2,Yaqoub Al Taher #7 Fahad Al-Enezi, #22 GK Nawaf Al-Khaldi, #18 Jarrah Al Ateeqi #16 Hamad Al-Enezi #8 Saleh Al Sheikh
Kick-off: 12:00 AM October 17, 2012 (PST)
Two chances for Fahad Al-Ansari shot on goal but was defended by Neil Etheridge.
Time: 9:40 Score = Azkals – 0 vs. Kuwait – 0
Time: 22: 25 Score = Azkals – 0 vs. Kuwait – 0
Final Score: Azkals – 1 vs. Kuwait – 2
Goals: Bader Al Mutawa 35th, Phil Younghusband 60th (P), Hamad Al-Enezi 70th (P)