Fancied RP booters debut vs. Thais

Game Wednesday (Panaad Complex)
4:30 p.m. – Philippines vs. Thailand

BACOLOD – The much-talked-about Philippine men's football team finally makes its debut in the 23rd SEA Games football competition Wednesday, taking on defending champion Thailand in a lone match at the Panaad Sports Complex here.

The Nationals expect an extremely tough challenge but promise to gut it out in a bid for an upset and set in motion their aspiration to claim a first ever medal in the biennial meet.

“Laban tayo diyan. Malakas talaga iyan, pero may panalo tayo. Kailangan lang pag-trabahuan,” said RP team coach Aris Caslib.

With Caslib keeping his team from the prying eyes of their rivals, Thai coach Chanvit Pocchivin could only guess what they would be up to in the 4:30 p.m. match.

“We're really pressured because they're the hosts and they have six (Fil-)foreign players in their lineup. We're not prepared with the foreign players because we've not done any scouting. We just knew about them when we arrived Sunday,” said Pocchivin.

However, if the RP XI has its Fil-foreign recruits led by Chelsea FC reserves James and Phil Younghusbands, the Thais boast of a pre-SEAG program that included series of exhibition matches against major leaguers Real Madrid, Everton and Bolton .

Thailand stunned Everton in a penalty shootout, barely dropped a 0-1 heartbreaker versus Bolton and bowed to Real Madrid, 0-3.

No wonder, the Thais are fancied to retain their crown here.

RP football officials, meanwhile, would rejoice winning even just the bronze medal.

For the record, the RP XI's best finish ever in the Games was fourth in Manila in 1991. The Nationals highlighted their strong performance then with an upset of then reigning champion Malaysia during the prelims.(CF)

CHAI YO!!

It means that we are not making a hometown advantage like the other SEA countries in the past . They will do anything and everything to win!

"magics" are always common in subjective sports...
dont worry, it will happen in now 2005 to assure us the overall title.. 2

That is a good sign that the Philippines is a good host country!
Even if they had dropped the basketball as part of the events being played in the games!
Normally host countries introduced sports events that are advantageous for getting more medals! But looked at basketball in which the Philippines could easily get a Gold medal!

I hope they win

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/...impress.em.html

Thursday, November 24, 2005
RP booters impress 'em
By Mike T. Limpag
Sun.Star Staff Reporter

BACOLOD City – Thailand’s goalkeeper Kosin Hathairattanakool had two brilliant stops for his team’s 1-0 win over a determined Philippine team yesterday in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games football event at the packed Panaad Park and Stadium.

Though Thailand won the match, it wasn’t the same as past encounters when the Thais won by blowouts.

This time, the Philippines, which had Chelsea reserves Philipp and James Younghusbands up front, held its own against the titleholders, taking the initiative early with Andy Prochnov’s header in the ninth minute just inches high.

The Thais showed their superiority as they kept the Philippines in the defensive in the next 20 minutes. A lapse in the RP backline left Jakkrit Bunkham open for a booming shot just outside the box in the 36th that got past Michael Casas.

“It was poor concentration on our opposite defense. We have to improve that,” RP coach Aries Caslib said.

Not satisfied

Backed by a sea of blue shirts, the RP boys took the initiative in the second half and Ali Borromeo’s header off a corner in the 47th seemed headed for a goal before it got cleared by a defender.

Another header by Borromeo in the 79th forced a diving save from Hathairanttanol just as it was to cross the bottom corner. In the next corner kick, Philip’s shot was again saved by the Thai keeper.

“Clearly, I am not satisfied because we lost, but we were just very unlucky,” Caslib said.

Thailand coach Chanvit Phalajivin praised the home boys: “The Philippines played very, very well today. They pressured (us) on the high ball and during corners.”

The Philippines will have to win its next two matches against Cambodia tomorrow and Malaysia on Nov. 29 to qualify for the semifinals.

oh well...

Games Today
4pm Singapore vs. Indonesia
6:30pm Myanmar vs. Vietnam

BACOLOD -- The Philippine men's football team displayed its best performance in years but still fell short of its aim to snap a 10-year losing streak, yielding a 1-0 decision to mighty Thailand Wednesday in their 23rd SEA Games match at the Panaad sports center here.

Powered by six Fil-foreigners, the Filipinos were able to match the defending champion's firepower, holding the game scoreless for more than half-hour.

But a defensive lapse on the 36 th minutes allowed the Thais to break the ice, courtesy of Chakrit Buathong's liner that turned out to be themarginal goal in the tightly-fought contest.

The Filipinos actually were given a bunch of opportunities to score. In one instance, Fil-Briton James Joseph Younghusband were awarded a penalty kick on the 18th minute but failed to convert.

Action shifts to the Paglaum Sports Complex Thursday with two Group B matches featuring Singapore versus Indonesia , and Vietnam against Myanmar.

The Vietnamese, the 2003 silver medal winner, will shoot for their third win in as many games with a victory assuring them of a slot in the cross-over semifinals. Their last victory came Tuesday night when they routed Laos, 8-2.

Myanmar, the other hand, is still looking for its first win in the tournament. They absorbed a 3-2 beating at the hands of Laos in their initial outing, and then drew, 0-0, with Indonesia in the next.

Singapore is also looking for its victory number one after bowing to Vietnam, 2-1, in its first assignment. (CF)










even with the loss, i think it only shows that we are not anymore the minnows in ASEAN football... the team could have done better... to bad they missed a penalty kick... i still believe they are going to go thru the semis by blowing cambodia and upsetting malaysia.... a good result will trigger the development of football in the country...
i noticed freddie gonzalez is not in the line-up.. where is he??????

i read somewhere that he's too old to play for the sea games. the SEAG football event is a U-23 thing and FG is already like 27 or something.

Chad Gould of the Philippines(blue) does a bicycle in a hustle for the ball with Business Administration student Jakkrit Bunkham of Thailand(red), the lone scorer in yesterday's match at Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.

TEAM PHILIPPINES TRAINING POOL

Goalkeepers:

Michael Casas- San Beda College (Cebu)
Jay- Archie Marcaida- Far Eastern University (Masbate)
Jhoniel Vapor- College of Saint Benilde- DLSU (Cebu)

Defenders:

Gerard Orcullo- San Beda College (Dumaguete)
Jesan Candolesa- Mendiola FC (Manila)
Roy Clores- Far Eastern University (masbate)
Dexter Versario- USLS/ Ateneo (San Carlos City, Negros Occidental)
Mark Villon- Mendiola FC (Zamboanga)
Ruffy Narvaez- San Beda College (zamboanga)
Bervic Italia- Navy (Iloilo)
Tommy Escoltero- Iloilo
Jeremias Jiao- Mendiola FC (Batangas)

Midfield
Jeffrey Liman- San Beda College (Dumaguete)
Jerome Orcullo- Foundation University (Dumaguete)
Jose Lycham Ombos- Siliman University (dumaguete)
Vaughn Mellendrez- Mendiola FC (Romblon)
Celu Lozano- Kaya FC (Manila)


Strikers
Chipi Caligdong- Air Force (Iloilo)
Bing Bing Colina- USJR (Cebu)
Peter Jaugan- University of Mindanao (Davao)
Arnie Pasinabo- University of Saint La Salle- Bacolod (San Carlos, Negros Occidental)
Donald Somoza- San Beda College (Dumaguete)
Michael Fuertes- Iloilo
Ian Araneta- Air Force (iloilo)
Arnold Carino- San Beda College (Dumaguete)

Foreign Based Players:

Ali Borromeo- USA
Ed Mallari- USA
Cris Greatwich- USA
Chad Gould- England
Phil Greatwich- England
Phil Younghusband- England
James Younghusband- England
Darren Hartman - England
Andy Prochnow- Germany
Mark Tumanan- Germany
Filippio Braggio- Italy


COACHING STAFF:
Head Coach: Caslib, Jose Ariston
Assistant Coach: Piñero, Rolando
Assistant Coach: Carmona, John
Assistant Coach: Fegidero, Norman
Goalkeeper Coach: Sabacan, Melo
Physiotherapist: Balaoing, Vic
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ONE of the fil-foreigners the Philippine Football Federation is eyeing for the 23rd Southeast Asian Games is 19-year-old Darren Hartman of Southampton England.

Hartmann, who’s mother is from Bataan, was part of the Tiger Cup training pool but didn’t get to play in the biennial meet. Last March, he got to play for the country in the Bolkiah Cup in Brunei, an annual tournament for the U 21 squads of the Southeast Asian Countries.

“It was an honor to represent the Philippines,” Hartmann wrote in an email reply to Sun*Star Cebu.

Who is Darren Maurice Calibjo Hartmann?

The second son of Andrew and Josephine, Darren is currently taking A level Math, Biology, Business and Sports at the Totton College. His older brother Mark is at the university while his younger brothers Matthew (15) and Mark (13) are contracted at Portsmouth FC of the English Premier League.

Mark had just been offered a four year contract and Matthew is on a two year apprentice and is the youngest player to play for the reserve team.

“I have always been a very keen sportsman ever since I could walk,” Hartmann said.

Aside form football, Hartmann representedd his county at track and field and cross country but concentrated on football when he turned 15 when he was invited for training at the Southampton FC Academy.

“Between me and my two brothers, we have over 120 trophies from Cup Competitions, League Titles, 6 aside tournaments, European tournaments, player of the season, youth player of the season awards,” Hartmann said.

“I am predominantly right sided but I’m capable of playing left sided, in a 4-4-2, I play an attacking right back, and in the 3-5-2 I play wing back,” he said,

Before his stint for the RP team, Hartmann counts his first season in the Under 10s as his most memorable.

“We got through to a cup final, and it was the first time, that I got to play in front of a big crowd in a small stadium. I had my name in a match program with a little background and I still have it and its nice t look at it and it reminds me of how far I have come,” he said.

Hartmann is also grateful for the support of his love ones.

“My mum and my dad for all the support and for coming to all my matches. Mybrothers for being the best I could wish for. And a very special person in my life, Holly for all the times she has been there to pick me up and keep me going when things have gone wrong I was blessed the day I met her,” he said.

I'm beginning to have high hopes for our soccer team *cries* It evidently shows that we're improving a bit.

so the philippine soccer team, like the philippine basketball team, likes to use foreign players.....too bad

^LOL, there's no basketball in this year's SEA Games

stop using the term 'foreign' will you. coz thats downright discrimination. its tantamount to denying them their filipino heritage. no wonder a lot of overseas-raised pinoys are suffering from identity crisis.

soccer will be big at last in the philippines...
if the national team will have a great finish this
SEA games, soccer will experience the limelight it deserves..

I cannot believe that there were a lot of people cheering and watching the event in Bacolod!

Philippines 4 Cambodia 2 YEEEPEEE!!!!!!!

Filipino or part Filipino born or growing up overseas is still a Filipino by heritage.

This Nationalism stuff regarding them as not Filipinos is actually Racism

dang...too bad

its a bitter pill.

Good game, Philippines! You guys are getting better. But you have a LONG way before you can equal the MIGHTY ELEPHANT!!!

CHAI YO!

yeah right dumbo....

pics from phil-cambodia match!!!









the crowd

Seems that Pinoys are shifting to soccer since there's no basketball this year

The Philippines may be way far less superior compared to Thai's in football but Thai's are not Asia's Number 1 in football.....


No Asian country have yet won World Cup!!!!!

Korea and Turkey is way much better than Thailand>>>>>

man..this guy must be baking in there.

Go, Go, Go Philippines!!!

how many got ejected?

lolz Good games I said and good pictures in the game against Cambodia...ROFLMAO..Cambodia.

Like I said before. Practice more and go harder before you can 'equal' Thailand in a match.

CHEERS! AMIGONG FILIPINOS!

Sure Thailand may be number 1 in the ASEAN but still no match in other Asian Powerhouses Like Korea, China, Japan and Turkey....
Hehehehe.

I saw this nice banner in Skyscrapper forum site: