All set for major football event in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines - The Azkals are finally coming to Cebu in what is touted to be the biggest sporting event this year.

‘Face Off’ is the first ever international friendly football match in the Queen City of the South featuring the Azkals and the Singapore Lions on November 15 at 7 pm at the Cebu City Sports Center.

It will be the Azkals' final tuneup before they head to the prestigious Suzuki Cup on November 24 in Thailand.

According to Azkals’ Team Manager Dan Palami, “We hope that we will also win again against Singapore, the three-time AFF Suzuki Cup champion."

For ‘Face Off’, the Azkals who will make an appearance  are the Younghusband brothers James and Phil along with Rob Gier and half-Cebuano Ray Jonsson.

The other Azkals expected to see action here are goalkeepers Eduardo Sacapono and Ref Cuaresma, forwards Denis Wolf and Ian Araneta, defenders Roel Gener, David Basa, Matthew Uy, Demitrius Omphroy, Jason Sabio, Carli de Murga, Jeffrey Christians, and midfielders Emelio Caligdong, Nestorio Margarse, Patrick Reichelt, Jason De jong, OJ Porteria, Misagh Bahadoran, Marvin Angeles, Marwin Angeles, Anto Gonzalez.

The landmark event is organized by the Cebu Football Association in partnership with the Philippine Football Federation and the Football Association of Singapore.

Tickets are available at www.smtickets.com or SM ticket outlets nationwide. Ticket prices at P200, P400, P600, P800 and P2,000.

For more details, one may call ASAP Cebu Advertising at 232-8518 to 19. The event is co-presented by Smart Communications. (PR)(FREEMAN)