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By Kevin Estrada
MANILA--Kaya winger OJ Porteria will replace Simone Rota in the
national team due to face Maldives in a friendly and Uzbekistan in the World
Cup Qualifier in September.
This development came after the Stallion right-back had broken two ribs after
their collision with Nick O’Donnell in Tuesday’s UFL Cup semifinal. The
injury will take two to three months to heal.
Rota, a regular since last year, already scored two goals
for the Azkals, both against Laos. Porteria will be returning to national duty
after playing against Bahrain in a friendly last March.
The Azkals are running out of defenders, with centerback
and erstwhile skipper Rob Gier also out with a knee injury earlier in the
month.
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