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Azkals yield to A-League team Perth Glory

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/7/26/azkals-072616.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The Philippine Azkals at Tuesday&#x27;s friendly match with Australia&#x27;s Perth Glory. <em>Photo by Ria Galiste, ABS-CBN News</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Philippine Azkals bowed to Australian team Perth Glory in their international friendly match at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday.</p><p>The Aussies had it 2-0 against the Philippine squad who played before 4,000 fans at the stadium.</p><p>Joe Knowles scored the first goal for the Australian side, while the Azkals tried to equalize.</p><p>The Filipinos dropped into a deeper hole when the Aussies struck again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1467769" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>The tourism officers of Ilocos Sur were pleased with the turnout at the stadium as the tourists from Manila and foreign countries visited the province to watch the game.</p><p>Perth Glory is in the country to prepare for the A-League starting this August. </p><p>They were held to a scoreless draw by Global FC, but beat the UFL All-Stars, 2-1.</p><p>The Azkals, who last competed against Norrth Korea in March, are preparing for the upcoming Suzuki Cup. <strong>-- From a report by Ria Galiste, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

The Philippine Azkals bowed to Australian team Perth glory in their international friendly match at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday.