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Up next for PH booters: tournament’s most successful squad
The Philippine Men's National Football Team has advanced to the ASEAN Championship semifinals for the first time since 2018 after a 1-0 victory over Indonesia.
Bjorn Kristensen scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute via a penalty kick, and goalkeeper Quincy Kammeraad provided a stellar relief effort with five saves after subbing in for an injured Patrick Deyto.
The team captain Amani Aguinaldo also led a gallant defensive stand, securing the Philippines the second place in Group B with a 1-3-0 win-draw-loss record.
The team will face titleholder Thailand in a two-legged semifinal affair, with the first leg on Dec. 27 at Rizal Memorial Stadium and the return leg on Dec. 30 in Bangkok.
Thailand is the tournament's most successful team with seven titles and topped Group A with a perfect record, showcasing the form that earned them back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2022.
Philippine head coach Albert Capellas praised the team's resilience and their deserving place in the semifinals.
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