{"id":198051,"date":"2019-01-16T23:23:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T04:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=198051"},"modified":"2019-01-16T23:23:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T04:23:48","slug":"ph-azkals-say-goodbye-to-asian-cup-bid-after-loss-against-kyrgyzstan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/01\/16\/ph-azkals-say-goodbye-to-asian-cup-bid-after-loss-against-kyrgyzstan\/","title":{"rendered":"PH Azkals say goodbye to Asian Cup bid after loss against Kyrgyzstan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Our #AsianCup2019 campaign may have ended, but the dream will always be alive. MARAMING SALAMAT PO! We\u2019ll be back stronger than ever to #DoTheImpossible” (Photo<\/a>: @TheAzkalsPH<\/a>\/Twitter<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite it being a historic night for the Philippine team as Stephan Schrock ended the team\u2019s goal drought at the 81st minute of the game with a free kick, the Philippine Azkals pack their bags to come home after losing to Kyrgyz Republic during their first game of the AFC Asian Cup 2019 at the Rashid Stadium last Wednesday, January 16. The score ended at 3-1 in favor of opponents Kyrgyzstan.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Azkals were not able to make it to the top 16 teams of Asia\u2019s most prestigious tournament as Vitalji Lux from their opponents hit a hat trick during the night – three consecutive goals at the 24th minute, 51st minute, and 77th minute. Lux\u2019s third shot came off a rebound from teammate Mirlan Murzaev\u2019s attempt that hit the post. At the 80th minute, Filipino Stephan Schrock fired back with the Azkals\u2019 first ever goal in the Philippine cup. Javier Patino and Patrick Reichelt had their attempts near the end of the game as well, energized by the entry of the Younghusband brothers, but their shots were unsuccessful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Team Philippines is winless during their AFC Asian Cup campaign, landing in Group D of the tournament after defeats from Korea and China.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to the match, Philippine head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson told the media that he anticipated a difficult feat with Group C\u2019s Kyrgyzstan, however, \u201cas long as it\u2019s a possibility, [they] have to fight for it,\u201d stating, \u201cI am sure that our players will go out and fight and do everything to try and win the game. I am 100 percent of that.\u201d He added, \u201c<\/span>We have shown that we can play football. We are not going home yet, and we will see what happens in the last group game vs Kyrgyz.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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