LA Galaxy thrashed and humiliated Philippine National Football Team Azkals, 6-1. Lol.
The Los Angeles Galaxy turned up the heat in the second half to beat the Philippine Azkals, 6-1, in their “Dream Cup” exhibition game at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
The Galaxy showed the Filipino fans why they are the 2011 Major League Soccer champions, scoring 4 goals against the Azkals in the second half alone.
The Azkals actually put up a commendable defense against the Galaxy during the first20 minutes of the game.
But football superstar David Beckham worked his magic by scoring a beautiful shot in the 20th minute.
Beckham bent the ball, which looped its way past Azkals goalkeeper Eduard Sacapano.
The shot was followed up by another Galaxy strike, this time by Mike Magee, hiking Los Angeles’ lead to 2-0.
Magee fired the ball after receiving a perfect set up from Landon Donovan in the 38th minute.
However, the Azkals came up with tricks of their own.
Filipino-British striker Phil Younghusband attacked by escaping AJ DeLaGarza and slid in a goal in the 41st minute to make the score 2-1.
In the second half, Robby Keane surprised the Azkals with the Galaxy’s 3rd goal by striking in the 46th minute.
This was followed up by Adam Cristman who scored on a header off a cross by Donovan in the 62nd minute, pegging the scores at 4-1.
After 76 minutes play, Beckham decided to call it quits.
He acknowledged the cheers coming from his fans then stripped off his jersey. He handed it over to boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who was among the spectators.
Galaxy’s Greg Belhalter then scored on a penalty kick after drawing a foul from the Azkals’ Anton del Rosario.
Cristman struck again in the 87th minute to hike their advantage to 6-1.
The exhibition game is part of the Galaxy’s Asia-Pacific Tour.
Prior to their Manila visit, the Galaxy played against the Indonesian national team.
Beckham’s team also won that game, 1-0.
The Galaxy showed the Filipino fans why they are the 2011 Major League Soccer champions, scoring 4 goals against the Azkals in the second half alone.
The Azkals actually put up a commendable defense against the Galaxy during the first20 minutes of the game.
But football superstar David Beckham worked his magic by scoring a beautiful shot in the 20th minute.
Beckham bent the ball, which looped its way past Azkals goalkeeper Eduard Sacapano.
The shot was followed up by another Galaxy strike, this time by Mike Magee, hiking Los Angeles’ lead to 2-0.
Magee fired the ball after receiving a perfect set up from Landon Donovan in the 38th minute.
However, the Azkals came up with tricks of their own.
Filipino-British striker Phil Younghusband attacked by escaping AJ DeLaGarza and slid in a goal in the 41st minute to make the score 2-1.
In the second half, Robby Keane surprised the Azkals with the Galaxy’s 3rd goal by striking in the 46th minute.
This was followed up by Adam Cristman who scored on a header off a cross by Donovan in the 62nd minute, pegging the scores at 4-1.
After 76 minutes play, Beckham decided to call it quits.
He acknowledged the cheers coming from his fans then stripped off his jersey. He handed it over to boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who was among the spectators.
Galaxy’s Greg Belhalter then scored on a penalty kick after drawing a foul from the Azkals’ Anton del Rosario.
Cristman struck again in the 87th minute to hike their advantage to 6-1.
The exhibition game is part of the Galaxy’s Asia-Pacific Tour.
Prior to their Manila visit, the Galaxy played against the Indonesian national team.
Beckham’s team also won that game, 1-0.
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Despite their 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Philippine Azkals relished on the opportunity of going toe-to-toe with their football heroes.
“Parang panaginip, andito ‘yung idolo mo,” Azkals co-captain Chieffy Caligdong said after their “Dream Cup” game against the Galaxy at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
“Nakikita mo lang dati sa TV, ngayon katabi ko na [si David Beckham],” he added.
The fleet-footed football player from Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo said he enjoyed the game because it was a learning experience.
“Marami kaming natutunan sa game na 'to. Malaking bagay sa ‘min,” said Caligdong.
Phil Younghusband, who scored the Azkals’ lone goal in the game, said Galaxy superstar Beckham was one of his reasons for getting into football.
“David is one of my biggest idols, one of the reasons I wanted to play football,” said the Filipino-British striker.
The Azkals were able to limit the Galaxy, 2011 Major League Soccer (MLS) champion, to 2 goals in the first half.
However, the Philippine team failed to pick up the pace in the second half, where the Galaxy racked 4 more goals.
Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss said the game has been “a fantastic experience” for his wards.
“I wish we'd been more resolute in defense. But it's a friendly match and it's okay,” he said.
Beckham, for his part, said he noticed good football potentials among the Azkals.
He said most of the Azkals’ opportunity came in the first half.
“There are many players in their team that have ability. There were moments in the 1st half where a number of [Azkals] had good chances,” said Beckham.
His teammate, Landon Donovan, said the best part of the trip is the hospitality extended to them by the Filipinos.
“The people…The people have been really nice,” he said.
“Parang panaginip, andito ‘yung idolo mo,” Azkals co-captain Chieffy Caligdong said after their “Dream Cup” game against the Galaxy at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
“Nakikita mo lang dati sa TV, ngayon katabi ko na [si David Beckham],” he added.
The fleet-footed football player from Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo said he enjoyed the game because it was a learning experience.
“Marami kaming natutunan sa game na 'to. Malaking bagay sa ‘min,” said Caligdong.
Phil Younghusband, who scored the Azkals’ lone goal in the game, said Galaxy superstar Beckham was one of his reasons for getting into football.
“David is one of my biggest idols, one of the reasons I wanted to play football,” said the Filipino-British striker.
The Azkals were able to limit the Galaxy, 2011 Major League Soccer (MLS) champion, to 2 goals in the first half.
However, the Philippine team failed to pick up the pace in the second half, where the Galaxy racked 4 more goals.
Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss said the game has been “a fantastic experience” for his wards.
“I wish we'd been more resolute in defense. But it's a friendly match and it's okay,” he said.
Beckham, for his part, said he noticed good football potentials among the Azkals.
He said most of the Azkals’ opportunity came in the first half.
“There are many players in their team that have ability. There were moments in the 1st half where a number of [Azkals] had good chances,” said Beckham.
His teammate, Landon Donovan, said the best part of the trip is the hospitality extended to them by the Filipinos.
“The people…The people have been really nice,” he said.
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