Philippines is preparing for a penalty shootout scenario against U22 Vietnam

The U22 Philippines team has prepared for every possible scenario in the men's football semifinalSEA Games 33against U22 Vietnam, as confirmed by head coach McPherson at the pre-match press conference.

"This is the first time in a long period that we have reached the SEA Games semifinals. The outcome is not by chance or luck. The whole team has received support from the Federation.

My players have always maintained an excellent competitive attitude and special spirit in the two group matches. We had 5-6 days to recover and prepare for the semifinals. My players and I are very excited about this crucial match.