Azkals to play in Panaad Sept. 13

The Philippine Men’s Football Team, Azkals, will be in Bacolod City on September 13 to play against the Ceres - Negros First Under 23 Suzuki Cup champion team at the Panaad Stadium.

Set to start at 6 p.m., the match between the Azkals and the Negros Under-23 champion team that beat Iloilo during the Suzuki Cup PFF U23 Championship, is expected to draw a large crowd of football-loving Negrenses to the Panaad pitch.

While team composition for both the Azkals and the Ceres-Negros squads is yet to be released, the public are looking forward to see Younghusband brothers Phil and James along with Ilonggos Chieffy Caligdong and Ian Araneta playing together once again.

Early this year, the Azkals caught Bacolod City by storm during their AFC Challenge Cup qualifying playoff home match against the Mongolia Blue Wolves.

Caligdong won the hearts of the Negrenses as he scored the opening goal while fireworks lit the night sky after Phil Younghusband booted in the Philippines’ second goal minutes before the game ended.*NAB

Visayan Daily Star