Source: ABS CBN NEWS
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Azkals outpaced a selection of the Baguio United Football Club, 9-1, in a friendly game that served as a tune up for their upcoming match against Mongolia on March 15.
Among those who scored for the Azkals were Ian Araneta, Yanti Barsales, Joebel Bermejo, Chieffy Caligdong and Phil Younghusband.
Younghusband, who claimed that it was not their best game, made a total of 4 goals in the match. The Filipino-British midfielder incurred 3 penalties during the game.
His brother, James, sustained a minor injury midway through the match.
The tune-up is part of the Azkals’s high-altitude training in Baguio City as they prepare for the freezing conditions in Ulan Bator where they are scheduled to play Mongolia.
Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss said the thin air in Baguio will help his boys build stamina.
“They have small problems to adapt because the air is really thin and it takes some time to adapt,” the coach said.
Baguio, located at 4,921 feet above sea level, is one of the ideal spots in the Philippines for high-altitude training.
“In the end, you'll have more oxygen in the blood and it will pay off later on,” Weiss added.
Among those who scored for the Azkals were Ian Araneta, Yanti Barsales, Joebel Bermejo, Chieffy Caligdong and Phil Younghusband.
Younghusband, who claimed that it was not their best game, made a total of 4 goals in the match. The Filipino-British midfielder incurred 3 penalties during the game.
His brother, James, sustained a minor injury midway through the match.
The tune-up is part of the Azkals’s high-altitude training in Baguio City as they prepare for the freezing conditions in Ulan Bator where they are scheduled to play Mongolia.
Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss said the thin air in Baguio will help his boys build stamina.
“They have small problems to adapt because the air is really thin and it takes some time to adapt,” the coach said.
Baguio, located at 4,921 feet above sea level, is one of the ideal spots in the Philippines for high-altitude training.
“In the end, you'll have more oxygen in the blood and it will pay off later on,” Weiss added.
An askal is a Filipino term for any dog with no pedigree, no breed, no class. The askal is usually astray, unsupported and survives by feeding on whatever provision it can find. The Filipino national football team can relate to this mongrel, they have almost no support from a government thats suppose to support them, they are underdogs not just only to the world but even in their own region, South East Asia.
Name: Angel Guirado Aldeguer
Stephan Schröck - nicknamed "Schröcky", is a German–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a right back for 2nd Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
