Philippines beat Timor Leste 4-0 in SEA Games 31 opener

  • Photo: Defender Christian Rontini gives the Philippines the lead in the 10th minute. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    Photo: Defender Christian Rontini gives the Philippines the lead in the 10th minute. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
  • An attack from Timor Leste. VNA Photo
    An attack from Timor Leste. VNA Photo
  • Jovin Bedic Hervas (9) scores the third goal for the Philippines. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    Jovin Bedic Hervas (9) scores the third goal for the Philippines. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
  • Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên
    Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên
  • Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên
    Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Trung Kiên
  • Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
  • Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    Timor Leste and Philippine players fight for the ball. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
  • Philippine players celebrate the first goal headed by defender Christian Rontini (18) in the 10th minute. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    Philippine players celebrate the first goal headed by defender Christian Rontini (18) in the 10th minute. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
  • The line-up of Timor Lester in the match. VNA Photo: Huy Hùng
    The line-up of Timor Lester in the match. VNA Photo: Huy Hùng
  • The Philippines' line-up in the match. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
    The Philippines' line-up in the match. VNA Photo: Minh Quyết
The Philippines defeated Timor Leste 4-0 in the first match of Group A in the men’s football within the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the northern province of Phu Tho province on May 6. Defender Christian Rontini gave the Philippines the lead in the 10th minute. The Philippines were then able to capitalise on errors by the Timor Leste defensive line to secure a 4-0 victory. Thousands of spectators attended the match at Viet Tri Stadium, which is set to host 10 games, including those of the hosts Vietnam, from May 6-21. On May 8, Timor Leste will face Myanmar, while the Philippines will play Vietnam. VNA Photo

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