Match Report
Tajikistan and Philippines went into the game level on 14 points, 1st against 2nd in the table. Tajikistan ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position.
Tajikistan had won three straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Philippines had won three straight, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Tajikistan, 1 by Philippines, 2 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
Goal scorers
Tajikistan: Sheriddin Boboev (40') · Philippines: Raphael Obermair (19')
Key stats
Possession: Tajikistan 45% · Philippines 55% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 8-2


