Philippines men's football team draws 1-1 with Myanmar in Mitsubishi Cup opener
inquirer.net — December 12, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC
The Philippine men's football team opened its Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Myanmar at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Bjorn Kristensen equalized with a penalty kick in the 72nd minute after a foul by Myanmar's goalkeeper. Myanmar initially took the lead with a goal in the 25th minute. A second goal for Myanmar was disallowed by VAR, allowing the Philippines to level the match. Despite dominating possession and shots, the Philippines missed opportunities to secure a win. The team will face Laos in an away match on Sunday, needing a victory to improve their chances of advancing. They have not reached the knockout stage since 2018.