Participants to FIFA friendly vs Singapore revealed

On Monday afternoon, Hans Michael Weiss, through this website, has called up a 25-man team for the upcoming friendly against Singapore.

The FIFA international friendly will take place at the Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC) in Cebu City, with the kick-off is pegged at 7pm.

The friendly comprises the final phase of preparation of the 143rd-ranked nation for the upcoming AFF Suzuki Cup, which takes place a week later.

Roughly two-thirds of the 35-strong Suzuki Cup pool was called up for this friendly, which also has non-pool invitees Roel Gener and Paolo Pascual recalled for national team duty. Pascual, the Global FC backup keeper from Cebu was called in due to Ref Cuaresma not being available. The wife of the Loyola Meralco Sparks' netminder is due to give birth on the day of the friendly.

In addition to Pascual, ten members from the UFL champions Global FC have been called up for the friendly. Although the team has a UFL Cup Semifinal against Loyola Meralco Sparks scheduled on Tuesday afternoon, it is expected that most of the team will be held out of that match. On the other hand, it is reported that the three LMS players called up for the Singapore friendly are considered as probable to play for the Sparks. In addition to the two teams, Penson Stallion Gilligan's Jason de Jong was called up for the friendly, but no details have been made available as to whether he plays in their 7pm semifinal against Green Archers United.

Other UFL clubs that have representation on the lineup are Philippine Army (led by presumed starting keeper Ed Sacapano), Philippine Air Force (led by national team skipper Chieffy Caligdong) and Kaya FC. Visayas-based Ceres FC, along with overseas clubs Racing Lermeno (Juani Guirado), Ascot United (Rob Gier), Grindavik (Ray Jonsson) and the Morris County Colonials (Chris Greatwich) complete the clubs with players being called up.   

Goalkeepers

Paolo Pascual - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Ed Sacapano - Philippine Army (United Football League - Philippines)

Defenders

Rob Gier - Ascot United FC (Hellenic League - England)
Juani Guirado - Racing Lermeno - (Tercera Division - Spain) *also listed on Global FC's roster
Ray Jonsson - Grindavik (Úrvalsdeild - Iceland) *contract with the team expires at end of October
Carlie De Murga - Global FC - (United Football League - Philippines)
Jason Sabio - Kaya FC (United Football League - Philippines)

Midfielders

Marvin Angeles - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Marwin Angeles - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Jason De Jong - Penson Stallion Gilligan's FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Roel Gener - Philippine Army (United Football League - Philippines)
Anto Gonzales - Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Chris Greatwich - (National Premier Soccer League - United States)
Nestorio Margarse, Jr. - Philippine Army (United Football League - Philippines)
Matthew Uy - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)

Wingers

Misagh Bahadoran - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Emelio Caligdong - Philippine Air Force (United Football League - Philippines)
Jeffrey Christiaens - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Demitrius Omphroy - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Patrick Reichelt, - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
James Younghusband - Loyola Meralco Sparks (United Football League - Philippines)

Forwards

Ian Araneta - Philippine Air Force (United Football League - Philippines)
Joshua Beloya - Ceres FC
Denis Wolf - Global FC (United Football League - Philippines)
Phil Younghusband - Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League - Philippines)