Rex Raymond Torrecampo - Features
Rex Raymond Torrecampo
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An Azkal Legend Written Against Turkmenistan
And so, with Turkmenistan’s scalp finally claimed, one more story has been added to a lengthening list of tales that will one day be legends. Little boys’ eyes will glisten with awe as parents tell them of these hardy men who fought so valiantly for flag and country so that Philippine football might soar into heights heretofore unexplored. In a story rich in plots and subplots, in the end...
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Azkals Beat Cambodia 8-Nil as Onus Switches to Turkmenistan
One would imagine, after the floodlights bizarrely went dead with just a minute of first half stoppage time remaining, that the brilliance of Stephan Schröck and Phil Younghusband would have been sufficient to illuminate the Rizal Memorial. The ensuing interruption threatened but ultimately could not overshadow a glowing performance not only by the two Filipinos but also the rest of their teammates. ...
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OJ Porteria Strike Wins Myanmar Game
How in the world did we win that one? For long patches, the only consolation was that the satellite feed from Yangon was so bad we did not have to see how poorly the Philippines were playing. In fact, it took a timely interview at halftime with team manager Dan Palami to put the performance in perspective. Palami quite correctly gave everyone the friendly reminder that there was a reasonable amount of ordnance missing fr...
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Azkals Floored by Knockout Blow as AFF Journey Ends… For Now
Win it for Manny was the plea. Indeed, the caveat from Las Vegas was that if you lose your focus even for a moment, you get floored. The lesson, apparently, was not heeded. And so, for the second time in four days, Filipinos – not just the sportsmen, but an entire nation that loyally follows its heroes – found themselves on the canvass knocked down by a killer blow despite leaving the door open on...
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Azkals, Singapore in Goalless AFF Suzuki Cup SF Draw
Not pretty for the Philippines on their home debut in the AFF Suzuki Cup against Singapore at the Rizal Memorial, particularly in the first half; but a tepid goalless draw in which both defences were on top of their games is not at all the disaster that it appears at first glance. There just happens to be this strange little thing called the away-goals rule, a neat little invention to settle home-and-away cup ties wit...
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Azkals Defeat Myanmar as Heroes March on to the Semis
If there is anything that the Filipino loves more than the underdog, it is somebody who has his back against the wall and fighting for survival. Thus, the script for the Philippine National Football Team in the Suzuki Cup could not have been written better. Narrowly beaten by the Thais in their opening match in a game when the Thais resorted to trickery both legitimate and otherwise, the Filipinos faced ...
| 1. Loyola Meralco Sparks | 9 pts |
| 2. Global FC | 9 pts |
| 3. Stallion FC | 9 pts |
| 4. Diliman | 6 pts |
| 5. Kaya Cignal | 4 pts |
| 6. Nomads Auction Manila FC | 4 pts |
| 7. Philippine Army | 0 pts |
| 8. Green Archers United | 0 pts |