Philippine men's football team aims for final vs Thailand
The Philippine men's football team faces Thailand in the second leg of their Asean Championship-Mitsubishi Electric Cup semifinal match on Monday at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.
Despite breaking a 52-year winless streak against Thailand with a historic 2-1 victory in the first leg, the Philippines aim to secure a spot in the finals by either drawing or winning the crucial return leg.
Coach Albert Capellas expressed optimism about reaching the finals and urged Filipinos to continue showing their support for the match, emphasizing that the team is focused on securing a win rather than settling for a draw.
The Philippine team manager Freddy Gonzalez highlighted the need for mental toughness in hostile territory as they face 50,000-plus rabid supporters at Rajamangala Stadium.
A one-goal advantage from the first leg means the Philippines only need a draw to advance to the finals on January 2 and 5 against either Vietnam or Singapore.
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