The Philippines made football history once again by winning its first tournament in 99 years, as the Azkals romped to a convincing 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei en route to lifting the Philippine Football Peace Cup at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
After racing to a 3-0 halftime lead, the result was never in doubt as the Azkals made it three wins in three games, topping the table against Chinese Taipei, Guam and Macau.
Here are five things we learned from the recently concluded Peace Cup.
Coach Hans Michael Weiss singled out four players who stood out for him this tournament: Demitrius Omphroy, Matthew Uy, OJ Porteria, and Denis Wolf.
Omphroy’s performance on the right side of the Azkals in the first game certainly merited him man of the match honors, and he would build on that performance in the succeeding games against Macau and Chinese Taipei. “Omphroy will certainly challenge for the right wing spot. It will be a tough decision with him and James Younghusband”, says Weiss.
Matthew Uy’s deceptively stocky physique belies the nimbleness of his feet, as opposing midfielders found out to their cost. The Azkals No. 36 built from the back, breaking up opponent’s play while delivering the killer ball in the next instant, garnering him the selection committee’s nod for the Best Midfielder Award for the Peace Cup.
OJ Porteria burst into national consciousness with a sterling performance for the Under-23 side last year. In the Peace Cup, he certainly has shown that he is ready to take the leap to the senior team. Calm, composed and showing maturity beyond his years, Porteria’s star looks to shine brighter in the years to come.
Weiss has stuck with Wolf during his recent scoring drought, and Denis Wolf has repaid Weiss’ faith this Peace Cup four times over, by scoring four goals en route to the Golden Boot Award. Perhaps the breakout star of this tournament, Wolf would certainly have punched his ticket to the Suzuki Cup with this performance.
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After racing to a 3-0 halftime lead, the result was never in doubt as the Azkals made it three wins in three games, topping the table against Chinese Taipei, Guam and Macau.
Here are five things we learned from the recently concluded Peace Cup.
1. This was a coming out party for the Azkals’ new boys
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Omphroy’s performance on the right side of the Azkals in the first game certainly merited him man of the match honors, and he would build on that performance in the succeeding games against Macau and Chinese Taipei. “Omphroy will certainly challenge for the right wing spot. It will be a tough decision with him and James Younghusband”, says Weiss.
Matthew Uy’s deceptively stocky physique belies the nimbleness of his feet, as opposing midfielders found out to their cost. The Azkals No. 36 built from the back, breaking up opponent’s play while delivering the killer ball in the next instant, garnering him the selection committee’s nod for the Best Midfielder Award for the Peace Cup.
OJ Porteria burst into national consciousness with a sterling performance for the Under-23 side last year. In the Peace Cup, he certainly has shown that he is ready to take the leap to the senior team. Calm, composed and showing maturity beyond his years, Porteria’s star looks to shine brighter in the years to come.
Weiss has stuck with Wolf during his recent scoring drought, and Denis Wolf has repaid Weiss’ faith this Peace Cup four times over, by scoring four goals en route to the Golden Boot Award. Perhaps the breakout star of this tournament, Wolf would certainly have punched his ticket to the Suzuki Cup with this performance.
SOURCE: http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rampaging-fullback-five-things-we-learned-from-the-azkals-peace-cup-win
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