Source: Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines — The Mongolian Blue Wolves have gotten the best of the Philippine Azkals with a 2-1 win in Ulan Bator, Mongolia Tuesday.
But on the heels of the Azkals' 2-0 lead from their previous game, aggregate scores are put at Azkals 3, Mongolia 2, therefore sending the Philippine team to the AFC Challenge Cup, with the first game already set for March 21.
They will play teams from Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh in round-robin play.
James Younghusband gave the Philippine team its sole goal at the 34 minute mark.
But on the heels of the Azkals' 2-0 lead from their previous game, aggregate scores are put at Azkals 3, Mongolia 2, therefore sending the Philippine team to the AFC Challenge Cup, with the first game already set for March 21.
They will play teams from Myanmar, Palestine and Bangladesh in round-robin play.
James Younghusband gave the Philippine team its sole goal at the 34 minute mark.
An askal is a Filipino term for any dog with no pedigree, no breed, no class. The askal is usually astray, unsupported and survives by feeding on whatever provision it can find. The Filipino national football team can relate to this mongrel, they have almost no support from a government thats suppose to support them, they are underdogs not just only to the world but even in their own region, South East Asia.
Name: Angel Guirado Aldeguer
Stephan Schröck - nicknamed "Schröcky", is a German–Filipino professional footballer who plays as a right back for 2nd Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
