MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Azkals kept their composure against a determined Mongolian squad and finished their home-and away-series on top — with an aggregate score of 3-2 — to advance to the group stage of the AFC Challenge Cup held under sub-zero weather in Ulan Bator, Mongolia today.
Right winger James Younghusband scored the pivotal goal for the Filipinos early in the first half, overcoming the Blue Wolves defense with a straight kick.
Mongolia then retaliated with a goal at the 21-minute mark, and converted a penalty kick several minutes later to save the day for the Blue Wolves, who went on to win the match, 2-1.But it was not enough to boot out the Azkals, who had already scored two goals in the opener of their AFC Challenge Qualifier at Panaad Stadium in Bacolod last Feb. 9. The Filipinos won that match, 2-0.
The Azkals are scheduled to fly home tomorrow, and get ready for another trip to Myanmar on March 19 for a series of matches. They take on Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh until March 25.
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