Showing posts with label 2011 Homeless World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Homeless World Cup. Show all posts

28 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Philippines vs Czech Rep

Philippines lost 7-9 to Czech Rep in City Cup in Homeless World cup in Paris

This was 7 th place match in City Cup and last match for Philippines.

Match report

27 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Italy beat Philippines

Italy won 7-3 against Philippines in Homeless World Cup in Paris.

26 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Philippines vs Brazil

Philippines lost 1-9 to Brazil in Homeless World Cup today in Paris

Homeless World Cup - Philippines vs Portugal

Philippines lost 6-4 to Portugal in Homeless World Cup in Paris today

25 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Philippines 2-7 Scotland

Philippines lost 2-7 to Scotland in Homeless World Cup in France.

Philippines bows to Poland in Homeless World Cup

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - The Philippine team lost to Poland in the knockout stage of the 2011 Homeless World Cup on Thursday.

ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau’s Bong Agustinez reported that the Filipinos yielded to the Polish footballers, 1-11.

“Natalo tayo... parang nabigla ang mga manlalaro natin. Pinag-aralan yata ng Poland ang laro natin, na tayo'y mabibilis daw. Kaya ngayon parang nagulat 'yung mga player natin, mabibilis din ‘yung Poland,” said Agustinez.

The Philippines will go up against a crucial match against Scotland later in the day.

It will need to score 2 more wins in the knockout stage to advance to the medal round.

“Mas lalo silang magsisigasig sa paglaro nila sa Scotland kasi ‘yun ang kelangang kelangan nilang ipanalo. Kasi pag natalo tayo doon medyo mawawala tayo kasi bukas Brazil at Portugal [ang makakalaban], mas matindi ‘yun,” said Agustinez.

The Filipinos earlier beat Croatia in their opening game in the knockout stage.

The Philippines is clustered with Croatia, Portugal, Scotland, Poland and Brazil in Group C.

ABS CBN News

Homeless World Cup - Philippines 1-10 Poland

Philippines lost 1-10 against Poland in Homeless World Cup in Paris today.

They will be playing Scotland later today

24 August 2011

Philippines skips past Croatia in Homeless World Cup

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines defeated Croatia in the knockout stage of the 9th Homeless World Cup in Paris, France on Wednesday.

The Filipinos continued their title bid with an 8-5 victory over the Croatians.

Team Philippines, which entered the knockout stage by beating Switzerland, built a 4-3 lead versus Croatia in the first half.

The Pinoys, mentored by football coach by Rudy del Rosario, scored 4 more goals against Croatia's 2 in the second half for the win.

The Philippines is clustered with Croatia, Portugal, Scotland, Poland and Brazil in Group C.

ABS CBN News

Homeless World Cup - Philippines beat Croatia !

Philippines won 8-5 against Croatia in Homeless World Cup in Paris today.

Video

23 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Another win for Philippines

Philippines won 8-2 against Switzerland today in Homeless World Cup in Paris.

Video

In the second match today , Philippines lost 2-5 to Netherlands.

They finished number 2 in group and advanced.

Philippines is now in Group B for the Secondary Group Stage alongside Mexico, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa and Ireland .

22 August 2011

Philippines win against USA !

Philippines won 4-3 against USA in Homeless World Cup today !

Philippines beat Ghana !

Philippines won 3-2 against Ghana today in Homeless World Cup in Paris.

They will be playing USA later today

PH loses 1st game in Homeless World Cup

MANILA, Philippines – The 9th edition of the Homeless World Cup kicked off last weekend in Paris, France, with 64 countries participating in the tournament.

Before the competition, the teams paraded from Plaza Trocadero to Champs de Mars.


Former French player Emmanuel Petit and Mel Young, President and co-founder of the Homeless World Cup, officially opened the tournament.

France's women's team immediately gave the host country a victory, defeating Paraguay 6-4 in the opening game.

But the French men's team could not duplicate the achievement of their female counterparts, falling to Portugal with a score of 8-5.

Meanwhile, the Philippine team dropped their first game against Slovenia, 6-4.

Coach Rudy del Rosario said that his team may have been too confident at the start of the game.

"Medyo siguro naisip nila na may edad na yung (kalaban nila)," del Rosario said.

"Pero sabi ko sa kanila ang labanan dito ay pantay-pantay, lalo na sa mga European opponents natin," he added.

The Filipinos were able to tie the game twice, at 3-3 and 4-4, but gave up 2 goals in the end that spelled the difference for Slovenia.

"Although naka-recover tayo sa 2nd half... it was a bit too late," del Rosario said afterwards.

"We still have 12 games to go, bukas may 2 games tayo sa group stage. We need to win at least 3 games," he added.

Despite the loss, the Filipinos in Paris still gave the team a warm welcome.

The athletes were delighted as they saw the great support of the Filipinos in the country.

Del Rosario remains confident that the team can bring honor to the Philippines.

"Well last year, naka-panalo tayo ng Host Cup sa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hopefully, we improve on that," he said. -- Report from Bong Agustinez, ABS-CBN News

21 August 2011

Homeless World Cup - Philippines vs Slovenia

Philippines lost 4-6 to Slovenia in first match Homeless World Cup in Paris


Other group results :

GHANA 3-6 USA

NETHERLANDS 9-2 SWITZERLAND

20 August 2011

2011 Homeless World Cup - Draw

Draw today in Paris

Group H

Philippines , Ghana , Netherlands , USA , Switzerland and Slovenia

19 August 2011

PHL booters off to HWC Paris today

MEMBERS of the Philippine Team will be flying today to Paris, France to compete in the 2011 Homeless World Cup scheduled August 21-28, 2011.


The squad is mentored by national team head coach Rudy 'Aburudz' del Rosario and will be anchored by Negrense skipper Janrick Soriano together with feloow Talisaynon Michael Rojo, Bert Anthony Sienes (Manila Boystown), Aljhonn Loui Matulac (Estancia, Iloilo) John Celiz (Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo), Jeffrey Guelas (Leveriza, Manila), Jeffrey de Castro (Cainta, Rizal) and Ricardo Padilla (Lingayen, Pangasinan).


Del Rosario told Sun.Star-Bacolod on Tuesday that despite lack of financial support, the squad is committed to don the national color and bring honor to the country. “We are highly prepared to take the challenge against the world's best,” he said.


Meanwhile, 22-year-old skipper Soriano and teammate 26-year-old Rojo appealed to the Filipino people to pray for them as they carry the country’s pride in this prestigious event. “We ask our fellow Filipino to help us pray that we may able to win the World Cup title. We will try our best to win this tournament,” Soriano added.

Likewise, the team is also looking forward to gain another rank higher from its last year's HWC 25th over-all finish in Rio de Janero, Brazil.

“Last year we won the Host Cup trophy after we beat Norway, 4-3. Iba ang feeling pag-tinutugtog ang ating pambansang awit, lalo na at nasa ibang bansa ka,” del Rosario added.


Del Rosario also explained that more than being in the team and represent the country in HWC are the opportunities that await this young booters.


"The primary priority of HWC is to provide opportunities to these poor players. Thus, helping them doesn't end in playing in HWC but will continue until they get education and jobs like coaching," the mentor stressed. Former national team members have made positive changes in their lives such as continuing their education or obtaining steady employment as an assistant football coach in schools, said del Rosario. (Jerome S. Galunan Jr.)


Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on August 19, 2011.

03 August 2011

Philippine team gets tougher training for Paris Homeless World Cup

HOMELESS World Cup (HWC) Philippine Team is currently undergoing tougher training in Manila in preparation for this year’s edition of HWC in Paris, France from August 21-28, 2011.


Team captain Negrense Janrick Soriano told Sun.Star-Bacolod last Saturday that they are now familiarizing with one another to enable the team to execute the plays properly.


“Though we come from different places in the country, we are uniting ourselves as a team to attain our goal – win for the country,” Soriano stressed.


The 22-year-old Soriano is being joined in the team by his fellow Talisaynon Michael Rojo.


Soriano was part of the Negros-Ceres team headed by former national squad mentor Norman Fegidero Jr., which recently captured the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Suzuki U23 National Cup crown last May 10, 2011.


Earlier, Soriano said that he is happy to be part of the team and represent the country in the international competition. He considered it a great opportunity to experience playing abroad.


But more than anybody else in the team, Soriano felt that he has that huge responsibility to lead the team achieve its goal.


Soriano, who came from a poor family, was then a sophomore criminology student at the West Negros University before he quit his studies in 2009.


He then joined the Union Football Club (UFC) of Negros Occidental Football Association (NOFA) president Charlie Cojuangco. The UFC is one of the teams in the United Football League in Manila.


On the other hand, the 26-year-old Rojo gets his second chance to play for the national squad after failing to make it last year. He was initially on the roster but he was not allowed to play because his wife was scheduled to give birth a week before the competition.


Rojo used to play for the University of St. La Salle before he stopped schooling in 2005.


On his part, national team head coach Rudy del Rosario said that they are eyeing to improve their last year’s HWC 25th over-all finish in Rio de Janero, Brazil.


He said that they aim to at least make the team get into another rank level this year and hopefully to bring home another trophy for the county.


“Last year, we won the Host Cup trophy after we beat Norway. Iba ang feeling pag-tinutugtog ang ating pambansang awit, lalo na at nasa ibang bansa ka,” del Rosario added.


Other players suiting up for the national squad are Jeffrey Guelas (22) from Leveriza, Manila; Jeffrey de Castro (22) from Cainta, Rizal; Bert Anthony Sienes (18) from Manila Boystown; Aljhonn Loui Matulac (18) from Estancia, Iloilo; John Celiz (19) from Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo; and Ricardo Padilla (23) from Lingayen, Pangasinan. (JSG)


Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on August 03, 2011.