the Philippines had to secure at least a draw against Myanmar to ensure their place in the semifinals, which they managed to do so to finish ahead of Singapore and face Indonesia in the two-legged semifinals. Meanwhile, Vietnam snatched back first place courtesy of wins against Myanmar and Singapore. Group B final standings However, the Azkals had to play both of their matches before a hostile crowd at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, as they had no available stadium that conforms to AFF standards at the time. Even the Rizal Memorial Stadium was still months away from completing renovation. Unable to withstand that much pressure from Indonesian fans, the Philippines ended their fairytale journey after losing both legs without scoring a single goal. Knockout stage bracket Semifinals – Philippines v Indonesia Indonesia won 2–0 on aggregate. Media coverage The match was broadcast live by ABS-CBN. Prior to that match, no Philippines-based firm had rights to broadcast the 2010 AFF Championship in the country. The Azkals' tie with Singapore was not broadcast live in the Philippines. ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III personally called then ABS-CBN Sports vice president Peter Musñgi to secure broadcasting rights for ABS-CBN to air live matches of the Philippines at the 2010 AFF Championship on December 5, within the same day that the Philippines–Vietnam match was scheduled. Musñgi negotiated with the tournament's Singapore-based broadcast rights owner. ABS-CBN was also asked if it could potentially cover a potential Azkals match at home if they progress to the semifinals with Musñgi pledging the media firm has the capability. Musñgi managed to secure the rights for free, relying on the fact that it is the first time that a Philippine broadcaster will cover the tournament. Aftermath Philippines The milestone match in Philippine football history would be later be referred to as the Miracle of Hanoi by Filipino fans. The match is widely regarded to have marked the start of a "renaissance" in the state of football in the Philippines. The match was considered as one of the biggest upsets in the AFF Championship's history with the Philippines win over Vietnam being their second one after their win over Timor Leste in the 2004 edition. The Philippine national football team paid an official courtesy call with the then-President Benigno Aquino III at the Malacañang Palace in Manila who congratulated them for their performance in the championship. The team was