Philippine Azkals vs Kuwait Al-Azraq (1-5)

The crowd at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium is shaken and overwhelmed with so much joy when Stephan Schrock scored the first goal for the Philippines in the 45'.Angel Locsin is caught cheering with the  pinoys along with Dimple Romana.The hope for 2014 FIFA World Cup is alive until the match ends with an aggregate score of 5-1.The goal keeper of both teams are challenged because they gave us an entertaining and action game!Celebrities like Piolo Pascual, Michael de Mesa, Jon Avila, Jericho Rosales and some politicians were seen in the event.

Play updates:

• Chieffy Caligdong has free kick in the 8'
• A yellow card is given to Angel Guirado in the 14'
• Angel Guirado has good attempt in the 22' but was successfully defended
• Schrock gets a yellow card in the 24'
• Unsuccessful goal attempt by Kuwait when it hit the post in the 33'
• Philippines is trying more attempts in the 38-39'
• Kuwait attacks but Nel Etheridge was good enough to throw the ball away in 44'
• Great Ibrahim gets a yellow card in 59'
• Goal by Youssaf Naser in the 60'
• Free kick for Kuwait in the 66'
• Yellow card for Anton del Rosario in the 71'
• Starts to drizzle in the 74'
• Penalty kick for Kuwait in 76'
• Guirado's out in the field in the 79'
• Another unsucceful attempt by Kuwait in the 81'
• Second goal for Kuwait in the 84' when Neil Etheridge, Azkals goal keeper left the goal unguarded to save the ball closer
• Neil Etheridge is doing great until the 89' because Kuwait is still hungry for more goals before the match ends

Angel Guirado and Phil Younghusband did unsuccessful attempts.However, I believe the Azkals has given their best to fight against a tough team. Their journey in making it to 2014 FIFA World Cup is excellent.Beating Bangladesh, Mongolia and Sri Lanka to qualify for the second round is an achievement.Perhaps, it's not our time to shine yet.Furthermore, Philippine Azkals has renewed Filipinos' love for football!

Congratulations Kuwait Al-Azraq! The team  advances to the third round while the Azkals will have to do more practice by having invitational football matches with other countries to keep our dream alive.

Kuwait vs Philippines 2nd Leg

It's disappointing to hear when the goalkeeper of Philippine Azkals Neil Etheridge was bothered by laser lights while playing their first leg match in Qadsia Stadium, Kuwait.I don't think a Filipino would do that among the crowd.It's undeniable that the Kuwaitis have proper coordination and communication in the field compared to our footballers but this kind of revelation annoys every Filipino who supports Azkals.FIFA promotes friendship, respect and equality among nations and I hope that this incident is given attention.

Tomorrow the Filipinos will wear white tees at Rizal Stadium to show our solid support for the Philippine football team.It's our way of encouraging them to continue to believe that we might win this match. Seeing how the first match goes I would say that Azkals needs miracle. The Kuwaitis are well-coordinated.They move fast and it was hard to make a goal!

I'm expecting an entertaining fight and better performance tomorrow despite the presence of pouring rain because Aly Borromeo and Stephan Schrock are back in the game!The kick off will start at 7pm and the live telecast will start at 5pm on Studio 23.Go beat Kuwait!

Kuwait vs Philippine Azkals (3-0)

The road to 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brasil for the Philippine soccer team is really tough. It looks like going through the eye of a needle.The football match between the Philippines and Kuwait is a second round  qualifying match in the AFC or Asian Football Confederation. More than 5,000 Filipinos are present in the soccer field in Qadsia, Kuwait to show their support. Aly Borromeo and Stephan  Schrock's suspension is sustained so they are not playing with the team.Facing the Kuwaitis is hard because their opponents have the skill.I can see it the way they move in the field.However, Philippine Azkals is working on their defense as best as they could.

Updates:

• The first free kick by Kuwait didn't make a score.
• Number 4 Kuwaiti player gets a yellow card.
• First goal for Kuwait by player number 20 Yousaf Nasser in the 17'.
• James Younghusband had 2 chances of scoring a goal but was not lucky enough. Kuwait moves fast and the goal keeper is doing a great job.
• Azkals goal keeper, Anton del Rosario is challenged  because Kuwait keeps on doing the attack.
• First half ends with 1-0 in favor of Kuwait.

• Jason Dejong of Azkals gets a yellow card in the 55'
• Angel Guirado is temporarily taken out of the game in the 65' because of his aching right leg.
• Player Number 13 Mesaed Nada scored a goal in the 68' and gets a yellow card in the 74'.
• Player Number 11 Fahad Al-Ibrahim gives another goal for Kuwait in the 85' that concludes the score of 3-0.
• Player Number 5 Simon gets a yellow card.

The Philippine Azkals defends bravely but Kuwait's attack is unstoppable. Kuwait dominates the fooball match and there's pressure in Philippine football team. It's obvious that Angel Guirado is physically tired  of what he was getting while playing because he was hardly attacked.

Congratulations Kuwait and good luck to the second leg Philippines! If you guys can't make to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, qualifying to the second round is indeed a good development of the sport in the country and inspires young Filipinos to learn how to play football.