Philippine Azkals’ goalkeeper, Patrick Deyto, received high praise from coach Michael Weiss following their 1-0 victory over Nepal in an international friendly match. Deyto’s exceptional shot-stopping skills, especially after Jarvey Gayoso’s early second-half goal, were instrumental in ending a streak of defeats and giving Weiss a successful start to his second tenure with the national men’s team. Weiss expressed his gratitude to Deyto for his outstanding performance and acknowledged the goalkeeper’s crucial role in the game. This marked Deyto’s return to the Azkals jersey since the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, having spent the intervening years playing for clubs in Thailand.
Despite having Neil Etheridge in the squad, Deyto was chosen to start due to Etheridge’s fitness concerns following a long layoff after his season with Birmingham City in the EFL Championship. Deyto’s impressive performance may sway Weiss to consider him for the final friendly match against Chinese-Taipei on Monday, especially if Etheridge is not fit enough to play. However, Deyto remains focused on improvement, whether he is on the field or on the sidelines, stating that there is always room for growth.
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