Azkals face North Korea in friendlyGame Today(Rizal Memorial Stadium)8 p.m. – Philippines vs North KoreaThe Philippine Azkals try to regain their bearing after losing to Bahrain when they face North Korea tonight in an international friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Three days removed from a 3-1 loss to Bahrain, the Azkals want nothing more than a much-improved showing against the fancied North Koreans in their 8 p.m. showdown. It will be the meeting between both nations since March when the Azkals stunned North Korea, 3-2, at the same pitch in the World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers. The only bright spot for the Azkals was the debuting Mike Ott, who scored in his first international cap in the 49th. Misagh Bahadoran, Phil Younghusband and Manny Ott are expected to lead the Azkals against the North Koreans.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 16:16 UTC