79TH-MINUTE HEARTBREAKER
standoff at the half courtesy of Justin Baas, who atoned for his miscue earlier that led to Myanmar’s Myat Kaung Khant shot that got past through the legs of Phl PHILIPPINES 2019 keeper Anthony Pinthus in 30th SEA GAMES the 17th minute.
But the hosts equalized as Dennis Chung, who delivered the match-tying goal at the finish against Cambodia, chested a cross down to Baas, who slashed the ball into the goal midway through the first half.
But Myanmar, which missed wresting the lead as Htet Phyoe Wai misfired in the 40th minute, regained control on a Win Naing Tun’s effort in the 79th minute, and the Azkals failed to counter the rest of the way.
The loss dropped the Azkals to one draw and one loss in Group A and would need to hurdle fancied Malaysia tomorrow to bounce back in the medal hunt.
Myanmar, which also held Malaysia to a draw in the opening day, now has four points.
Earlier, all the Pinay bets succumbed to top class opposition as Thailand smothered the host, 64-29, in women’s netball at Sta. Rosa Multi-Sports Complex in Laguna and Singapore clobbered the Phl, 18-9, in women’s water polo in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
Meanwhile, back in form and in the hunt, the Philippine polo team plunges back into action today eyeing no less than a victory over winless Indonesia and a crack at the gold against fancied Brunei.
Vicente Bitong, Stefano Juban, Miguel Lopez and Augustus Aguirre brim with confidence as they set out against the Indonesians in their crucial 1 p.m. clash at the Iñigo Zobel Polo Facility in Calatagan, Batangas following an 8 1/2-5 romp over Malaysia in the second day of action in Division A 4-6 Goals Qualifying League Tuesday.
That victory made up for the team’s heartbreaking 8-8 1/2 setback to Brunei Sunday with the hosts upbeat of their chances to chalk up another win over the team that dropped a 7 1/2-11 loss to Malaysia and 4-7 setback to Brunei.
Another victory would seal a rematch with unbeaten Brunei for the gold on Sunday.
The Philippines’ Alexandria Milleret Eugenie Gastador, right, and Rungnapa Seetongbon of Thailand fight for possession in a netball match at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna. GEREMY PINTOLO
Meanwhile, action in Division Indonesia last Tuesday on Paolo B 0-2 Goals Qualifying League Serrano’s late heroics but the hosts gets going on Dec. 3 at the Miguel will need more than luck against the Romero Polo Facility, also in Thais, who blasted the Malaysians, Calatagan, with Party-List Rep. 19-5, in their side of the match. Mikee Romero dedicating his The Phl women’s polo team will stint to his late son Miguel. Other also take on Thailand at 10 a.m. today. members of the squad are Coco In floorball, preliminaries, Garcia, Nicole Eusebio, Jam Eusebio the Phl women’s squad, which and Santi Juban. debuted with an 8-1 rout over Indonesia
Over in Capas, Tarlac, the Monday, tries to recover Philippines steps up its medal from a 3-6 setback to Thailand drive in men’s water polo as it Tuesday as it tangles with Singafaces Thailand at 7 tonight at the pore at 1 p.m. at the UP CHK gym New Clark Aquatics Center. in Quezon City with its men’s
The Pinoys salvaged a 6-6 standcounterpart also set to square off off with 2017 silver medal winner with Singapore at 7 p.m.