The Philippine Azkals brought their B game to their friendly with unheralded Fiji on Thursday and nearly paid a stiff price for it, although they eventually won the match, 3-2, at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium (RMFS) in Manila.

The country’s national team scored all their goals in the first half and looked like it was ready to wrap the game up going into the next 45 minutes of play.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details