Wednesday, May 8, 2013
AN intense game opener is expected today in the launching of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Cup Group B stage with Powerhouse Dordoi FC of Kyrgyzstan taking on rising KRL FC of Pakistan at 4:30 p.m. followed by Yeedzin of Bhutan against host team Global FC, 7:30 p.m., at the Cebu City Sports Center.
In this tournament, Dordoi FC is considered as the team to beat with six final appearances in the tournament—two of which they won.
It was a finalist in the last 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 series and hold the title in the 2006 and 2007.
The team is confident coming into the tournament as it started preparing for this tournament since December.
“We follow a strict program that’s why the players’ spirits and expectations are also high and we will do our best to win the cup,” said Dordoi FC senior coach Sergey Dvoryankov.
The club is not a run off the mill team as 17 of its players are members of their national team including the coach.
Despite playing only one match together in the Kyrgyzstan league, the team’s
experience in the tournament and other major competitions still give them a a lofty billing.
“Our reputation is high that’s why we have to do our best,” said Dvoryankov.
This year, they will have to deal with last year’s finalists KRL FC of Pakistan, which is just as hungry for a title as Kyrgyzstan.
“We had a good camp and our preparation is okay. The players are motivated especially after playing in the final round for the first time last year,” said KRL FC head coach Tariq Lutfi.
Seven of its players are also in the national team.
Meanwhile, Yeedzin FC of Bhutan will be playing home team Global FC in their debut of the AFC President’s Cup.
Yeedzin FC, consisting of university students and office goers aged 16 to 28 is a young team with no professional players in their side but teamwork will be their key to all their matches.
“We didn’t get much time to prepare because some of our players are students from different schools, we couldn’t practice together, only one to two weeks,” said Yeedzin booter Yeshey Dorji. He however said the team has been improving every year.
The team considers the humidity to be a huge challenge as they are used to training below 15 degrees Celsius.
As for Global FC who is on its debut season, a good performance will be highlighted by home crowd support.
“We’ll just concentrate on giving a good performance and the players have come to play as a country and not only as a team,” said Global FC head coach Brian Reid.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 08, 2013.
In this tournament, Dordoi FC is considered as the team to beat with six final appearances in the tournament—two of which they won.
It was a finalist in the last 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010 series and hold the title in the 2006 and 2007.
The team is confident coming into the tournament as it started preparing for this tournament since December.
“We follow a strict program that’s why the players’ spirits and expectations are also high and we will do our best to win the cup,” said Dordoi FC senior coach Sergey Dvoryankov.
The club is not a run off the mill team as 17 of its players are members of their national team including the coach.
Despite playing only one match together in the Kyrgyzstan league, the team’s
experience in the tournament and other major competitions still give them a a lofty billing.
“Our reputation is high that’s why we have to do our best,” said Dvoryankov.
This year, they will have to deal with last year’s finalists KRL FC of Pakistan, which is just as hungry for a title as Kyrgyzstan.
“We had a good camp and our preparation is okay. The players are motivated especially after playing in the final round for the first time last year,” said KRL FC head coach Tariq Lutfi.
Seven of its players are also in the national team.
Meanwhile, Yeedzin FC of Bhutan will be playing home team Global FC in their debut of the AFC President’s Cup.
Yeedzin FC, consisting of university students and office goers aged 16 to 28 is a young team with no professional players in their side but teamwork will be their key to all their matches.
“We didn’t get much time to prepare because some of our players are students from different schools, we couldn’t practice together, only one to two weeks,” said Yeedzin booter Yeshey Dorji. He however said the team has been improving every year.
The team considers the humidity to be a huge challenge as they are used to training below 15 degrees Celsius.
As for Global FC who is on its debut season, a good performance will be highlighted by home crowd support.
“We’ll just concentrate on giving a good performance and the players have come to play as a country and not only as a team,” said Global FC head coach Brian Reid.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 08, 2013.
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