Selangor - Philippine U-22 national team made a surprise by beating Cambodia 2-0 in the first match of allowance for Group B of SEA Games 2017. The victory over Cambodia was somewhat historic.
Victory achieved at Selayang Stadium on Tuesday (15/08/2017) it became the first achieved for the first time since the SEA Games 2011. More specifically, the victory over Cambodia to be the first since 2005.The track record of the Philippine national team at SEA Games has not been good. No wonder, The Pinoys, nicknamed U-22 Philippine national team, so eager to look at the next game, which is against the Indonesian national team U-22, after bagging three points from Cambodia.
"The victory is our first step towards the semi-finals, the players are able to play according to the instructions, we are seriously preparing for this match," Marlon Malo said after the match against Cambodia.
Marlon added that the victory over Cambodia was not achieved easily. One of the causes is a poor game for 45 minutes of the first half because of the condition of the field surface is considered too soft.
"Even in some parts there was an uneven surface, but I talked to the kids at halftime and they were able to adapt (with the field conditions) in the second half," said the 52-year coach.How about the game counter Indonesia is played at Shah Alam Stadium, Thursday (17/08/2017), Marlon Maro judge there are two things that will be wary of his team of teams from Garuda Young.
"Indonesia has a good wing forward, but our back line is ready to hold them," he said.
If you can beat Indonesia in tomorrow, it will be the first victory of Philippine national team during the meeting with Indonesia at SEA Games since 1977.
by@bohmano