Azkals draw with Indonesia, 1-1, in World Cup Qualifiers

Azkals draw with Indonesia, 1-1, in World Cup Qualifiers

Azkals draw with Indonesia, 1-1, in World Cup Qualifiers

The Philippine Azkals held Indonesia to a draw, 1-1, within the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday on the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

After being held goalless in a 2-0 loss to Vietnam final Thursday, Patrick Reichelt delivered the Philippines’ lone purpose in entrance of a crowd of 9,880.

Alongside the various alternatives the nationwide soccer workforce had within the first half, Reichelt made the primary purpose for the Philippines on the twenty third minute which they held till halftime, 1-0.

Things went heated within the second half, with Santi Rublico and Kevin Ingresso being given yellow playing cards after a tense second with their opponent.

At the 69th minute, Saddil Ramdani delivered a purpose for Indonesia which equalized the match.

Rublico virtually had a purpose late within the match but it surely hit solely the highest of the publish earlier than six minutes had been added for further time.

The Philippines will subsequent face Iraq within the qualifiers on March 26 and 21, 2024. They will play once more Indonesia and Vietnam on June 2024.

Only the highest two groups from the group will advance to the third spherical of the World Cup Qualifiers and guide slots for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com