Borromeo, Araneta make ASEAN All-Star roster

MANILA, Philippines – Two of the Philippines’ marquee players during the Azkals’ landmark win against Vietnam in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Ian Araneta and Aly Borromeo, were included in the ASEAN All-Star lineup that will go up against Indonesia in a charity match for victims of Typhoon Haiyan slated May 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Araneta, who plays for Philippine Air Force in the United Football League, will join two-time Suzuki Cup top scorer Teerasil Dangda of Thailand and decorated Vietnamese striker Le Cong Vinh up front as they face Indonesia’s National Team in front of fans in the Indonesian capital.

Borromeo, on the other hand, who once anchored the Azkals’ defense and skippered the team to a historic Cinderella run in the 2010 Asean championships, could see his first competitive action in this game after battling injuries the past couple of years.

K. Rajagobal – who will coach the star-studded Southeast Asian cast for the charity match – will also have Laotian keeper Soukthavy Soundala and Singapore’s Hassan Sunny tending in between the sticks while Borromeo will be joined in the backline by defenders Azri Zahari of Brunei, Cambodia’s Hong Pheng, Malaysians Mohd Radzak and Mahalli Bin Jasuli, Thein Tan Win of Myanmar, Avelino Oliveira of Timor Leste, Niweat Siriwong from Thailand and Vietnam’s Truong Dinh Luat.

Mohammad Shahril Ishak of Singapore, meanwhile, banners the squad’s midfield with compatriot Hariss Harun, Nguyen Van Quyet of Vietnam, Thai Datsakorn Thonglao, Myanmar’s Naing Linoo, Malaysia’s Safiq Bin Rahin, and Cambodia’s Chin Chhoeun.

Alfred Reidl will mentor the Indonesians in a matchup that will be staged in the 100,000-seater Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. – Rappler.com