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Philippine men's national football team forward Bjorn Kristensen in action against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, June 10, 2025 in Capas, Tarlac. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749560832536Media (20).jpg" style="width:959px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippine men&#x27;s national football team forward Bjorn Kristensen in action against Tajikistan at the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, June 10, 2025 in Capas, Tarlac.<em> Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>CAPAS, Tarlac <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> – Bjorn Kristensen scored twice as the Philippine men&#x27;s national football team earned a 2-2 draw against Tajikistan in an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match, Tuesday at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium here.</p><p>In front of a 10,854-strong crowd, Kristensen got the Philippines on board, converting a header at the 28th minute, but Tajikistan&#x27;s Mabatshoev Shervoni was quick to answer back, equalizing 1-1 just two minutes later.</p><p>Tajikistan&#x27;s Umarbaev Parvizdzhon scored on a penalty kick just before the first half (42&#x27;) ended for a 2-1 advantage.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/3/25/afc-ph-scores-convincing-win-vs-maldives-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-opener-2102"><strong>READ: AFC: Philippines scores convincing win vs. Maldives in Asian Cup Qualifiers</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/27/ph-names-squad-for-crucial-asian-cup-qualifier-vs-tajikistan-1659"><strong>READ: PH names squad for crucial Asian Cup qualifier vs. Tajikistan</strong></a></div><p>But Kristensen came to the rescue in the 79th minute, grabbing his brace for a 2-2 count.</p><p>&quot;I feel we should win this game,&quot; expressed Kristensen after the match that saw intense physicality among the two national squads.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/31/football-albert-capellas-steps-down-as-coach-of-ph-mens-national-team-2329"><strong>READ: Football: Albert Capellas steps down as coach of PH men&#x27;s national team</strong></a></div><p>A total of 13 yellow cards were issued tonight by the officials.</p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t think we did show up in the first half. We could we did our best to bounce back and luckily we got the point,&quot; the forward added, talking about his second goal.</p><p>Despite the draw, the Nationals kept their lead in Group A, holding a superior goal difference over their opponent this Tuesday night.</p><p>Next up for them is Timor Leste, which they will play two matches in October.</p><p>Only the top team in Group A will advance to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia — a total of six in this round.</p>

<p>The Philippine men's national football team's match against Tajikistan ended in a 2-2 draw, with Bjorn Kristensen scoring both goals in front of a 10,854-strong crowd at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium on Tuesday in Capas, Tarlac.</p>

The Philippine men's national football team's match against Tajikistan ended in a 2-2 draw, with Bjorn Kristensen scoring both goals in front of a 10,854-strong crowd at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium on Tuesday in Capas, Tarlac.

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Football: PH salvages draw vs. Tajikistan in Asian Cup qualifier

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 10, 2025 09:11 PM PHT

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Updated June 11, 2025 12:40 AM PHT

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