Thailand host the Philippines at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani on Monday at the AFF Championship, looking to build on their fantastic start to the campaign. The Philippine Azkals are under no illusion that the convincing result against Brunei in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Mitsubishi Electric Cup would serve as springboard for a similar showing against the tournament’s titleholder. “Thailand’s a different animal,” said young midfielder Sandro Reyes after scoring his first international goal in the Azkals’ 5-1 win on Friday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. While the Thais are heavy favorites and playing at home. I don’t think they will be able to overturn a 2.25 handicap. My bet is on the Filipinos.



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周一，泰国在巴统他尼的法马萨体育场迎战菲律宾，希望在他们的精彩开局上再创佳绩。菲律宾阿兹卡尔人没有幻想，在东盟足球联合会(AFF)三菱电气杯上对文莱的令人信服的结果将成为对锦标赛冠军的类似表现的跳板。“泰国是一种不同的动物，”年轻的中场球员桑德罗·雷耶斯在周五阿兹卡尔人5-1战胜Rizal纪念体育场的比赛中打进了他的第一个国家队进球后说。而泰国队则是大热门，他们将在主场比赛。我不认为他们能克服2.25的障碍。我打赌是菲律宾人。