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Azkals top scrappy Tajikistan 4-3 in Asian Cup qualifiers
Azkals top scrappy Tajikistan 4-3 in Asian Cup qualifiers
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 14, 2017 02:11 AM PHT
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Updated Jun 14, 2017 04:25 AM PHT
The Philippines men's national football team survived Tajikistan's relentless play after halftime to win 4-3 in their Asian Cup qualifying match in the capital city of Dushanbe on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Manila time).
The Philippines men's national football team survived Tajikistan's relentless play after halftime to win 4-3 in their Asian Cup qualifying match in the capital city of Dushanbe on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Manila time).
After a quick succession of goals awoke the Tajiks in the 2nd half, the Azkals needed a momentum killer to stem the rising tide.
After a quick succession of goals awoke the Tajiks in the 2nd half, the Azkals needed a momentum killer to stem the rising tide.
Daisuke Sato provided such a relief for the Philippines, rifling a left-footer just outside the box and past multiple defenders in the 79th minute that took the air out of Central Republican Stadium.
Daisuke Sato provided such a relief for the Philippines, rifling a left-footer just outside the box and past multiple defenders in the 79th minute that took the air out of Central Republican Stadium.
Tajikistan wasn't done giving the visitors anxious moments, though. Manuchehr Dzhalilov's single-handed foray with two Azkals in pursuit and keeper Patrick Deyto on the approach made it 4-3 in the 89th, although his goal turned out to be the last of the match.
Tajikistan wasn't done giving the visitors anxious moments, though. Manuchehr Dzhalilov's single-handed foray with two Azkals in pursuit and keeper Patrick Deyto on the approach made it 4-3 in the 89th, although his goal turned out to be the last of the match.
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It was the Filipinos' 2nd win in these qualifiers, which gave them top spot in Group F after Yemen drew with Nepal earlier in the day. The Azkals (6 points) and Yemen (4) are 1-2 in their group, and meet at Panaad in Bacolod City on September 5.
It was the Filipinos' 2nd win in these qualifiers, which gave them top spot in Group F after Yemen drew with Nepal earlier in the day. The Azkals (6 points) and Yemen (4) are 1-2 in their group, and meet at Panaad in Bacolod City on September 5.
The Asian Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019.
The Asian Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019.
Against Tajikistan, Javier Patiño led the Azkals with a brace. His second goal put the Philippines ahead 3-0 in the 48th minute.
Against Tajikistan, Javier Patiño led the Azkals with a brace. His second goal put the Philippines ahead 3-0 in the 48th minute.
After the Tajiks got on the board thanks to a penalty kick by Parvizjon Umarboev in the 57th, teammate Dilshod Vosiev made things interesting. He converted a well-placed pass by Dzhalilov in the 61st to make it 3-2 that excited the crowd.
After the Tajiks got on the board thanks to a penalty kick by Parvizjon Umarboev in the 57th, teammate Dilshod Vosiev made things interesting. He converted a well-placed pass by Dzhalilov in the 61st to make it 3-2 that excited the crowd.
The hosts held out hope of an equalizer but Sato snuffed out their optimism with his determined finish.
The hosts held out hope of an equalizer but Sato snuffed out their optimism with his determined finish.
With an 8-1 shellacking in the hands of China still fresh in the Azkals' minds, they looked ready to exorcise the demons of Guangzhou.
With an 8-1 shellacking in the hands of China still fresh in the Azkals' minds, they looked ready to exorcise the demons of Guangzhou.
Phil Younghusband broke a scoreless deadlock with a free kick in the 28th that sailed past the outstretched arm of Abduaziz Mahkamov and into the net. The Tajikistan keeper didn't think it would be a long night, until Patiño doubled the lead in the 41st, taking advantage of a virtually open penalty area and putting Mahkamov at his mercy.
Phil Younghusband broke a scoreless deadlock with a free kick in the 28th that sailed past the outstretched arm of Abduaziz Mahkamov and into the net. The Tajikistan keeper didn't think it would be a long night, until Patiño doubled the lead in the 41st, taking advantage of a virtually open penalty area and putting Mahkamov at his mercy.
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