Philippine Azkals diminutive left winger Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong’s streak of three straight matches with at least a goal came to a screeching halt during the 3-0 defeat in the first leg match to Kuwait in the 2014 FIFA-World Cup second round qualifiers last Saturday. Caligdong contributed a goal in the Azkals’ 4-0 annihilation of Sri Lanka in the second leg match of the first round qualifiers. He then followed this up with a goal each in the two friendly matches with the Bahrain Olympic squad, which the Azkals lost, 2-1 and 3-1, respectively. Caligdong also booted a goal during the Azkals’ 2-0 victory over Mongolia in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers in Panaad last February. With the stakes a lot higher in tonight’s do-or-die second leg match with the Kuwaitis, the 5-5 Caligdong will once again be relied by coach Michael Weiss and his teammates to deliver when the going gets tough for the Azkals. The 28 year-old Air Force man and proud son of Barotac Nuevo appears to be high spirits going into tonight’s match.
“The fight is not over and we still have a chance to pull through. You could see all the players eager to move to the next round. We don’t lose hope on this home game. Everybody is raring to play for the fans. Kuwait didn’t come here only to play, they’re out to win so we will have to show all the hard work and effort during the game, let them feel we really want to win.”
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