00:00The Philippine men's national football team played their first match in the ASEAN Mitsubishi
00:06Electric Cup 2024 against Myanmar last night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Here is the report from Jamaica, Bayaka
00:17The match between the Philippine men's national football team and Myanmar ended in one-all draw yesterday
00:24kicking off their campaign in the Asian Mitsubishi Electric Cup
00:282024. The Philippines showed early aggression in the first half, nearly scoring several goals
00:34It was Myanmar who scored the first goal with a free-kick from midfielder
00:38Mongbong Luwin in the 25th minute. Entering the second half, Myanmar found the net again in the 63rd minute
00:45But the point was waived by the video assistant referee. The Rizal Memorial Stadium came alive
00:51Following a penalty kick by Bjorn Christensen in the 72nd minute to tie the score. An additional 10 minutes was added
00:58But the score remained even until the final whistle. In the post-game press conference, head coach Albert Catalhas
01:05Didn't hide his disappointment with the result of the match. Still we had chances to win the game
01:12But we couldn't score. I think today is a game that we really have to win but
01:17It's how it is. Now, we have to go to Laos and win this game there
01:22That is always the next game. Team captain Christian Rotini expressed optimism
01:27Believing this is just the beginning of the gradual rise of Philippine football
01:31I'm here since
01:342019 and since 2019 I see many coaches pass by, many players pass by
01:40And I think now we are creating something
01:43Special as a group, as a mindset, as a game
01:47And I believe that we can do great things in the near future and in the long future
01:53The national team will face Laos at the Lao National Stadium on December 15. Jump by Kabayaka from the National TV Network
02:01for a new and better Philippines
