Sunday, March 11, 2012

Football : Azkals bounced back with a 2-0 win over India in AFC Challenge Cup 2012

Philippines National Football team bounced back from a so-so performance with an incredible win over the  Asia AFC Challenge Cup Champion way back 2008, as they get their first W in the 2012 Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Ace Striker Phil Younghusband  redeemed himself as he scored the winning goals on the 10th minute and 73minutes of the game .

The two goals were Younghusband’s 19th and 20th goals for the Philippines in FIFA internationals. Philippines keeper Neil Etheridge came home with another clean sheet, stopping eight of 12 shots by India.

Azkals need to win its next match against the Tajikistan on Tuesday March 13 for them to still content for the  Final four spot or a goodbye to the tourney with a loss. 

Watch here a report from Unang Hirit about the Azkals's  Win