Neil Etheridge's Fulham bows out to Wayne Rooney's Red Devils.

MATCH REPORT: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

Dec 22 2011 Fulham  0-5  Manchester United

Who the Hell is CF Madrid?!

That's the first thing I asked myself as I initially heard the news a few days back. Then a troubling retraction of the event by an "official" Azkal website(who initially broke the news), saying: "We just wanted to check if people do read the website. And they do! You do! Sorry for the riot, let the real stories begin." Not exactly a fan winning move. Fortunately the team is once again scheduled to come to the Philippines, unfortunately it's because of a tragedy in the form of Typhoon Sendong. 

Stephan Schröck and SpVgg Greuther Fürth wins with 10 men!

MATCH REPORT: Stephan Schröck/SpVgg Greuther Fürth/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

Dec 21 2011(DFB Cup) Nürnberg  0-1  Greuther Fürth

JEFFREY CHRISTIAENS' KM Torhout edges closer to the bottom as they lost against Coxyde.

MATCH REPORT: Jeffrey Christiaens/KM Torhout/Third Division League, Group A, Belgium(3rd tier)

Dec 18 2011 Coxyde  2-1  Torhout

So you thought Neil Etheridge was the first Azkal to play in the UEFA Europa League?

There's a lot of things to be proud and excited about if your are an Azkal/Filipino soccer fan nowadays. When fans first heard that our national team member, best goal keeper and EPL player was about to begin his first starting stint with Fulham in a Europa Cup match, fans were in delirious ecstasy as if we ourselves were in Neil's shoes. Social media were abuzz about Neil's impending milestone. The first Filipino starting for an EPL club and first Azkal to play in a UEFA Europa Cup match.

NEIL ETHERIDGE, back as 2nd goal keeper as FULHAM defeats the Bolton Wanderers.

MATCH REPORT: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

Dec 17 2011 Fulham  2-0  Bolton Wanderers

PAUL MULDER'S ADO Den Haag, defeated against AJAX

MATCH REPORT: Paul Mulders/ADO Den Haag/Eredivisie, Netherlands(1st Tier)

Dec 18 2012 Ajax  4-0  ADO Den Haag

ROB GIER'S Ascot United, 7 games and 0 wins!

sktdigital.com.ph

MATCH REPORT: Rob Gier/Ascot United/Uhlsport Premier League, United Kingdom(9th tier)

Dec 17 2011 Ascot United  0-2  Shortwood United

Stephan Schröck scores AGAIN!!!

MATCH REPORT: Stephan Schröck/SpVgg Greuther Fürth/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

Dec 17 2011 Greuther Fürth  5-0  Union Berlin

Future South East Asian Football super league being mulled.

SEAsian ministers welcome regional league

AFP 

A proposed Southeast Asian super league has won approval of regional sports ministers, Indonesia's minister said Friday, in a move to match the sport's popularity in the bloc with stronger competition.

"It's still in early stages. We basically welcome this good idea, but there are more steps to be taken before its creation," Andi Mallarangeng told AFP.

NEIL ETHERIDGE and FULHAM out of the UEFA Europa Cup

MATCH REPORT: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

Dec 15 2011 Fulham  2-2  Odense BK

NEIL ETHERIDGE'S first team debut!!

Seems like Neil Etheridge will be playing tonight against UEFA Europa League opponent Odense BK a SuperLiga team. If by chance you're wondering whats a SuperLiga is, its the Danish equivalent of the EPL. The Philippines favorite defenders Jerry Lucena and Dennis Cagara also ply their trade in this league with AGF Aarhus and Lyngby BK respectively.

ROB GIER, 6 games and 0 wins!

MATCH REPORT: Rob Gier/Ascot United/Uhlsport Premier League, United Kingdom(9th tier)

Dec 13 2011 Ascot United  1-2  Reading Town

The Hassanal Bolkiah Cup and the Philippines.

According to the PFF, the Philippines will be participating in next years Hassanal Bolkiah Cup(U21) competition which will be held late February in Brunei. It will probably be close to or overlap the FIFA friendly game to be held in the Philippines, Feb 29th against Malaysia. To be sure its going to be a very busy, if not the busiest year in Philippine soccer since, well, since 2011! Its good to be a soccer fan nowadays, even though we might still see more defeats than wins on the pitch. 

MISAGH BAHADORAN, all done with Tokyo Verdy tryouts.

To those who are curious, Misagh finished his last day of tryouts with Tokyo Verdy on the 12th of December. He has not said anything(not publicly anyway) about the result of said tryout. I'm sure he will release information when he sees fit. I, for one, personally hope that he is offered a contract. I believe he can definitely learn and improve more if he played in Japan.

JASON DE JONG back in action with FC Dordrecht's reserve team.

MATCH REPORT: Jason De Jong/Jong FC Dordrecht(or youth/reserve), Netherlands(youth league)

Dec 12 2011 Jong Willem II  0-0  Jong FC Dordrecht

MANNY OTTS' Ingolstadt II heads into winter break in very good shape!

MATCH REPORT: Manny Ott/Ingolstadt II/Regionalliga Sud(south), Germany(4th Tier)

Dec 10 Ingolstadt II  4-1  Bayern Alzenau

Stephan Schröck's SpVgg Greuther Fürth remains 3rd place in the 2.Bundesliga.

MATCH REPORT: Stephan Schröck/SpVgg Greuther Fürth/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

Dec 13 2011 Eintracht Frankfurt  0-0  Greuther Fürth

KEVIN INGRESO'S Hamburger SV(U19) has not lost a game this season as they head to winter break.

MATCH REPORT: Kevin Ingreso/Hamburger SV U19/Nord/Nordost(North/Northeast) youth league.
 
Dec 11 2011 Hannover 96 (U19)  0-0  Hamburger SV

Roland Müller's teams suffers first loss in 9 games!

MATCH REPORT: Roland Müller/MSV Duisburg II/NRW Oberliga, Germany(5th Tier)

Dec 11 2011 Bergisch Gladbach  3-1  MSV Duisburg II

JEFFREY CHRISTIAENS is missing in action as KM Torhout suffers another loss.

MATCH REPORT: Jeffrey Christiaens/KM Torhout/Third Division League, Group A, Belgium(3rd tier)

Dec 10 2011 Torhout  0-4  Mouscron-Péruwelz

Oliver Pötschke and BFC Preussen Berlin comes up short, again!

MATCH REPORT: Oliver Pötschke/BFC Preussen Berlin/Berlinliga, Germany(6th Tier)

Dec 11 2011 1.FC Wilmersdorf  2-1  BFC Preussen

PATRICK HINRICHSEN gets more playing time!

MATCH REPORT: Patrick Hinrichsen/SV Darmstadt 98 II/Verbansliga Group Süd(South), Germany(6th Tier)

Dec 10 2011 SKG Sprendlingen  2-1  SV Darmstadt 98 II

Mark Drinkuth's DJK Agon goes down in defeat as it heads to winter break!

At the SEAG *

MATCH REPORT: Mark Drinkuth/DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf/Bezirksliga Group 1, Germany(8th Tier)

Dec 10 2011 DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf  1-2  1.FC Monheim

Bolton Wanderers player want to be an Azkal!!

Ok now that Ive got your attention, let me introduce to you, (drum roll please) Luke Woodland! As I hear the collective sighs of Filipino fan girls all over, lets find out who Luke is, shall we...

NEIL ETHERIDGE'S Fulham goes down in defeat against Swansea City

MATCH REPORT: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

Dec 10 Swansea City  2-0  Fulham

"With no Danny Murphy - the captain injured in the victory over the Reds – in his place was Simon Davies, making a welcome return from injury to feature for the first time since the end of June."

PAUL MULDERS' ADO Den Haag have not lost in 4 games!

MATCH REPORT: Paul Mulders/ADO Den Haag/Eredivisie, Netherlands(1st Tier)

Dec 10 2011 ADO Den Haag  2-0  Heracles

JEFFREY CHRISTIAENS and KM Torhout, a season recap

MATCH REPORT: Jeffrey Christiaens/KM Torhout/Third Division League, Group A, Belgium(3rd tier)

Since my last report on Nov 7 Jeffrey C's team KM Torhout has played 4 games.

Nov 13 Olsa Brakel  2-1  Torhout; SEAG
Nov 20 Torhout  5-0  Olympic Charleroi; SEAG
Nov 27 Excelsior Virton  0-0  Torhout; Philippines
Dec 4 Géants Athois  4-0  Torhout; Started, subbed out 46'.

JERRY LUCENA and AGF Aarhus, a season recap

MATCH REPORT: Jerry Lucena/AGF Aarhus/Superliga, Denmark(1st Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 8, Jerry and AGF has played 3 games.

Nov 22 AGF  0-2  Silkeborg; Started, subbed out 80'.
Nov 28 AaB  0-2  AGF; Subbed in 73'.
Dec 5 København  0-0  AGF; Started, Yellow card 54', subbed out 56'

DENNIS CAGARA and Lyngby Boldklub, a season recap

Hertha Berlin 04-08

SEASON RECAP: Dennis Cagara/Lyngby BK/Superliga, Denmark(1st Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 6, Dennis Cagara and team Lyngby Boldklub has played 3 games.

Nov 20 Lyngby  2-2  HB Køge; Started, played full game.
Nov 27 SønderjyskE  3-1  Lyngby; Started, played full game, Yellow card 58'.
Dec 4 Lyngby  1-2  Horsens; DNP, in game roster.

MISAGH in Japan to try out for J2 team, TOKYO VERDY

Yes that's Misagh in the picture in Japan taken yesterday. And that statue behind him? Hachi, the dog who waited at the train station for his master(who died) to come back but never did.

MALAYSIA for Philippine NT friendly on Feb 29 2012

From @mikelimpag Not New Zealand, but Azkals to face SUzuki Cup champion Malaysia on Feb. 29. Catch it later at cebu.com.ph




Game will be in Rizal Memorial Stadium as per Dan Palami. See @mikelimpag

I think I'll trust mike limpag more than that garbage "official" website...

DENNIS CAGARA could play in Germany or Japan

Dennis Cagara's contract is at an end(Dec 31). Will he get a new contract as he has been playing well, or...

Here is an article from  http://www.bold.dk/nyt/Cagara-Muligheder-i-Tyskland

TRANSLATED

 Dennis Cagara not yet know if he is offered an extension in Lyngby. His agent is working on opportunities in Germany, just as there is interest from Japan.

PAUL MULDERS and ADO Den Haag, a season recap

From a recent game. Pic from his fan FB acct

SEASON RECAP: Paul Mulders/ADO Den Haag/Eredivisie, Netherlands(1st Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 6, Paul and ADO Den Haag has played a total of 3 games, with another a few hours from this posting.

Nov 20 ADO Den Haag  2-2  Utrecht; In game roster but DNP.
Nov 27 Excelsior  1-1  ADO Den Haag; Started. Yellow card 79', subbed out 80'.
Dec 4 ADO Den Haag  3-0  NAC Breda; Subbed in 89'.

Looks like it was a joke!?

@Azkals_official: We just wanted to check if people do read the website. And they do! You do! Sorry for the riot, let the real stories begin.

Stephan Schröck scores!!!!!

SEASON RECAP: Stephan Schröck/SpVgg Greuther Fürth/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 5, Stephan Schröck's cloverleafs have played 3 games.

Nov 20 Greuther Fürth  4-0  FSV Frankfurt; started and played full match, goal at 41'.
Nov 29 Fortuna Düsseldorf  2-1  Greuther Fürth; started and played full match, Yellow card 79'.
Dec 3 Greuther Fürth  3-0  Hansa Rostock; started, goal at 58 min, subbed out at 79'.

NEIL ETHERIDGE and FULHAM, a season recap

SEASON RECAP: Neil Etheridge/Fulham FC/Barclay's Premier League, UK(1st Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 7, Neil Etheridge's Fulham has played 3 premier league and 1 UEFA Europa League game.

Nov 19 Sunderland  0-0  Fulham; In roster as 2nd GK
Nov 27 Arsenal  1-1  Fulham; In roster as 2nd GK
Dec 2 Twente  1-0  Fulham; UEFA Europa League/In roster as 2nd GK
Dec 6 Fulham  1-0  Liverpool; In roster as 2nd GK

CARLI de MURGA and RC Portuense, a season recap

Carli at the SEAG

SEASON RECAP: Carli de Murga/Racing Portuense/Tercera Division, Spain(4th Tier)


Since my last report on Nov 13, Carli's RCP has played 3 other games.

Nov 21 Racing Portuense  0-3  Atlético Sanluqueño; Not in roster/SEAG
Nov 27 Conil  4-1  Racing Portuense; Not in roster
Dec 4 Racing Portuense  2-4  Cádiz II; Not in roster/played for the Philippine NT against LA Galaxy the previous day

ROB GIER and Ascot United, a season recap

SEASON RECAP: Rob Gier/Ascot United/Uhlsport Premier League, United Kingdom(9th tier)

Since my last report on Nov 12, Ascot United has played 5 games.

Nov 19 Shrivenham  2-2  Ascot United; DNP, not in game roster
Nov 22  Ascot United  0-5  Flackwell Heath; started and played the entire match
Nov 26 Shortwood United  0-4  Ascot United; DNP, not in game roster
Dec 3 Ascot United  2-2  Slimbridge; DNP, not in game roster/playing in the Philippines vs LA Galaxy
Dec 6 Thame United  2-2  Ascot United; DNP, not in game roster

KEVIN INGRESO and Hamburger SV, a season recap

SEASON RECAP: Kevin Ingreso/Hamburger SV/1.Bundesliga, Germany(1st Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 6, Hamburger SV has played 5 games.

Nov 12 Oststeinbeker SV  1-6  Hamburger SV(Friendly)
Nov 21 Hamburger SV  2-0  Hoffenheim
Nov 27 Hannover 96  1-1  Hamburger SV
Nov 30 Hamburger SV  2-1  Rangers(Friendly)
Dec 4 Hamburger SV  2-0  Nürnberg

Roland Müller and MSV Duisburg, a season recap

from inquirer.net

SEASON RECAP: Roland Müller/MSV Duisburg/2.Bundesliga, Germany(2nd Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 6,  Roland Müller's MSV Duisburg has played 4 games.

Nov 11 Koblenz  1-1  MSV Duisburg
Nov 19 MSV Duisburg  3-0  Eintracht Braunschweig
Nov 26 Erzgebirge Aue  1-2  MSV Duisburg
Dec 6 MSV Duisburg  0-2  Fortuna Düsseldorf

Roland was with the Philippine U23 team during the Nov 11 and 19 fixture and while he was back for the Nov 26th and Dec 6 games, he was instead playing for the youth/reserve team, MSV Duisburg II. Roland remains the 3rd Goal Keeper of the senior team.

SEASON RECAP: Manny Ott/Ingolstadt II/Regionalliga Sud(south), Germany(4th Tier)

A game Manny will never forget!

Since my last report on Nov 12, Ingolstadt II has played 3 games.

Nov 19 SV Waldhof Mannheim 07  0-0  FC Ingolstadt 04
Nov 26 FC Ingolstadt 04  1-2  SG Sonnenhof Großaspach 
Dec 4 SC Freiburg  1-4  FC Ingolstadt 04

Winning 1, Losing 1 and drawing 1 game. FC Ingolstadt 04 II is currently 6th in the 18 team     Regionalliga Süd. The teams record is as follows: 10win, 3draw and 7loss. In 20 games they have scored 31 goals and have given up 33.

Jason de Jong and FC Dordrecht youth, a season recap

SEASON RECAP: Jason De Jong/Jong FC Dordrecht(or youth/reserve), Netherlands(youth league)

Since my last report on the 8th of November jong FC Dordrecht has played 3 games.

Nov 21 jong NAC Breda  4-1  jong FC Dordrecht
Nov 28 jong Den Bosch  2-1  jong FC Dordrecht
Dec 5  jong FC Dordrecht  2-2  jong FC Volendam

Losing two games and drawing the last. Jong FC Dordrecht is now 6 out of their 6 team youth/reserve league. Their league is composed of youth/reserve teams of the Netherlands 1st and 2nd division teams. Jasons team is last in scoring(15 goals in the season) and first in goals allowed with 31!

Oliver Pötschke and BFC Preussen, a season recap

OP with trademark scowl *

SEASON RECAP: Oliver Pötschke/BFC Preussen Berlin/Berlinliga, Germany(6th Tier)


Since my last report on Oct 29, BFC Preussen Berlin has played 4 games.

Nov 13 TSV Rudow 88  3-0  BFC Preussen
Nov 20 BFC Preussen  0-2  VfB Hermsdorf
Nov 27 SC Staaken 1919  3-2  BFC Preussen
Dec 4 BFC Preussen  2-2  BSV Hürriyet Burgund

Losing 3 games and drawing the last, they are now 18th place in the 19 team Mens Berlin League. Although BFC scores well enough its defense is its achilles heel. They have scored 29 goals but has allowed 44! After 17 games their record is 3win, 4draw and 10loss.

PATRICK HINRICHSEN and SV Darmstadt 98 II, a season recap

SEAG vs Vietnam

SEASON RECAP: Patrick Hinrichsen/SV Darmstadt 98 II/Verbansliga Group Süd(South), Germany(6th Tier)


Since my last report on Nov 13, SV Darmstadt 98 II has played 3 games.

Nov 20 SV Darmstadt 98 II  2-1  SG Bruchköbel
Nov 27 SG Anspach  2-0  SV Darmstadt 98 II
Dec 4 SV Darmstadt 98 II  3-0  FC 1907 Bensheim

Winning 2 and losing against SG Anspach, SVD continues to play well at home. Patrick was not in the roster in the Nov 20 game but subbed in at the 69th minute in their loss against SG Anspach and was in the game roster yet remained unused in the home win against FC 1907 Bensheim. SV Darmstadt 98 II after 20 games is 3rd place in the 18 team Verbansliga Group South(of Hesse). Their record stand at 11win, 1draw and 8loss. They have scored 43 goals but have given up 34. 

MARK DRINKUTH and DJK Agon 08, a season recap

SEAG

SEASON RECAP: Mark Drinkuth/DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf/Bezirksliga Group 1, Germany(8th Tier)

Since my last report on Nov 13, DJK Agon 08 has played 2 games:

Nov 27 DJK Agon  2-1  DSV 04
Dec 4 SP.- VG. Hilden 05/06  0-1  DJK Agon

Winner of these last two games, DJK Agon 08 is currently 3rd in the 16 team Bezirksliga Gruppe 1(of Niederheinn). DJK Agon's record after 15 games is 8win, 3draw and 4loss. They are second in scoring with 33 goals but their main weakness is their defense having given up 22 goals.

MATCH REPORT: Patrick Hinrichsen/SV Darmstadt 98 II/Verbansliga Group Süd(South), Germany(6th Tier)

Clue? What clue? I don't have any clue!!  *

Nov 13 2011 SV Darmstadt 98 II  4-2  FC Ober-Rosbach

Patrick Hinrichsen's Verbansliga team Darmstadt 98 II won a convincing victory at home as it attempts to climb up the rankings table. As if a portent for things to come, the home team scored first at an early 10 minutes. The visiting team meanwhile, would score at the 33rd to end the first half with a 1-1 tie.

MATCH REPORT: Jeffrey Christiaens/KM Torhout/Third Division League, Group A, Belgium(3rd tier)

Nov 13 2011 Olsa Brakel  2-1  Torhout

Jeffrey's KM Torhout is defeated in an away game and continues to slide down the rankings. The first half was characterized by a number of attempts on goal by the visiting KM Torhout but with no good results.

MATCH REPORT: Manny Ott/Ingolstadt II/Regionalliga Sud(south), Germany(4th Tier)

Nov 12 2011 Karlsruher SC II  1-2  Ingolstadt II

 
Manny Ott's young Schanzer's continue on its mini winning streak as they beat Karlsruher at an away game. The home team struck first at an early 17th minute and would hold the lead for almost the entire game. At the half, the score was 0-1 for the home team.

MATCH REPORT: Carli de Murga/Racing Portuense/Tercera Division, Spain(4th Tier)

Nov 13 2011 Algeciras  2-1  Racing Portuense

It is the same old story for Carli's RCP, a failure to win close games, as they suffer defeat against home team, Algeciras. Due to the absence of their starting RB in Carli and a few others starters, the team just did not have the needed finishing touch. The 1st half was played to a draw, though on offense RCP was already showing its offensive shortcomings.

MATCH REPORT: Mark Drinkuth/DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf/Bezirksliga Group 1, Germany(8th Tier)

Sturmer=offensive player

Nov 13 2011  DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf  1-2  SG Benrath-Hassels

Mark's DJK Agon suffers a setback as it loses at home against now 12th place SG Benrath-Hassels. DJK Agon, a powerhouse in this league gives up 3 points yet luckily climbs up to 3rd place in the standings. Without perennial starter Mark Drinkuth, Agon struggled to find the back of the net in this game. Coming into the end of the 1st half, Agon was already down one goal to nil.