Azkals sasabak sa Thailand ngayon
Laro Ngayon (Rajamangala Stadium)
5:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Manila time) – Vietnam vs Myanmar
8:20 p.m. (9:20 p.m. Manila time) – Thailand vs Philippines
BANGKOK – Sasagupain ng Philippine Azkals ang Thailand sa pagsisimula ng group stages ng 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup dito sa Rajamangala Stadium.
Magtatagpo ang Azkals at ang Thailand ngayong alas-9:20 ng gabi (Manila time).
“We’ve been thinking about this for several months already, we’ve been looking forward to really fielding a very strong team,” sabi ni team manager Dan Palami sa pagpipinalisa nila sa 22-man roster ng Azkals na nalagay sa ‘Group of Death’ kasama ang Thailand, Vietnam at Myanmar.
Sina Ed Sacapaño at Ref Cuaresma ang magpapalitan sa goalkeeping post.
Makakatuwang nila sina Ray Jonsson, Rob Gier, Juani Guirado, Dennis Cagara, Carlie de Murga, Jason Sabio at Jeff Christiaens sa backline, habang sina James Younghusband, Jerry Lucena, Paul Mulders, Chieffy Caligdong, Demit Omphroy, Jason de Jong, Angel Guirado, Patrick Reichelt, Marwin Angeles at Chris Greatwich ang pupuwesto sa midfield.
Sina Phil Younghusband at Denis Wolf ang babandera sa opensa.
“Since the start of year, we’re been gearing for the Suzuki Cup and now we’re here, we’re excited, we can’t wait to play our first game against Thailand and see how we’ll fare against our neighbors who, I’m sure have prepared as well. I hope we will be formidable against them and pull off some surprises,” ani Palami.
Ang mga Thais ay nagkampeon sa AFF Suzuki Cup noong 1996, 2000 at 2002.
“This game will determine the mood and where we stand, but again, we’ll take it one game at a time, and one plan at a time for every opponent and we’ll see,” wika ni Azkals coach Michael Weiss.
Sina Teerasil Dangda, tinapos ang Thai league season bilang top-scorer mula sa kanyang 24 goals at Muang Thong United star Datsakorn Thonglao ang mangunguna sa Thais.
“They (Thailand) are going to be a strong team. They got two main guys, number 7 (Thonglao) and 10 (Teerasil),” ani Gier.
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