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Azkals fall to Kyrgyzstan, bow out of 2019 Asian Cup
Azkals fall to Kyrgyzstan, bow out of 2019 Asian Cup
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 16, 2019 11:21 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 17, 2019 01:01 AM PHT
The Philippines men's national football team lost 3-1 to Kyrgyzstan in Dubai on Wednesday, a result that put to a close its maiden AFC Asian Cup appearance.
The Philippines men's national football team lost 3-1 to Kyrgyzstan in Dubai on Wednesday, a result that put to a close its maiden AFC Asian Cup appearance.
Stephan Schrock entered the history books by becoming the first Philippines player to score a goal in the competition, but his glorious conversion off a free kick from long distance at Rashid Stadium and the Azkals' spirited push after that 80th-minute goal proved too late.
Stephan Schrock entered the history books by becoming the first Philippines player to score a goal in the competition, but his glorious conversion off a free kick from long distance at Rashid Stadium and the Azkals' spirited push after that 80th-minute goal proved too late.
The Filipinos, whose stellar play in its first match against 2015 finalist Korea now seems to have happened a long time ago, finished Group C play without a win.
The Filipinos, whose stellar play in its first match against 2015 finalist Korea now seems to have happened a long time ago, finished Group C play without a win.
Vitalij Lux was a thorn on the Filipinos' side, as the Kyrgyz forward ran rampant to finish with a hat-trick, two of those goals he punched through after the break.
Vitalij Lux was a thorn on the Filipinos' side, as the Kyrgyz forward ran rampant to finish with a hat-trick, two of those goals he punched through after the break.
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