Younghusbands, Etheridge won't play vs Malaysia

MANILA, Philippines � The Philippine Men�s National Football Team will be without striker Phil Younghusband, midfielder James Younghusband and first-choice goalkeeper Neil Etheridge when they take on Malaysia in a rematch on June 1 in Kuala Lumpur.
Etheridge will be working as the guest match analyst during the match coverage for ABS-CBN Sports. The goal-keeper is serving a one-match suspension meted out by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) due to �unsportsmanlike conduct� during the AFC Challenge Cup last month.
On Twitter, Etheridge said he would �prefer to be on the pitch, but I will enjoy.�
The Younghusband brothers, meanwhile, will be unable to play as they have prior commitments.
�We had a commitment we couldn�t get out of,� Phil said.
�We won�t be able to play against Malaysia, but we�ll be watching the team and supporting,� James added.
Last February 29 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Azkals nearly pulled off an upset against Malaysia in their friendly when Filipino-German striker Denis Wolf scored on a diving header in the first half, giving the Philippines a 1-nil lead.
But the Malaysians pulled off a comeback when Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali equalized a minute into injury time.
The Younghusband brothers will suit up for the Azkals when the play Indonesia on June 5 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium and Guam on June 12 at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod.

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