Philippine Azkals Football Team wins with a 3-2 aggregated score against Mongolia NT.
The Philippine Azkals Football Team wins with an aggregated score of 3-2 against Mongolia in AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia yesterday.
The stingy Azkals defense came into play in the second half as they denied Mongolia any more goals to seal their advance into the next round, with Myanmar as the first opponent, on March 21.
Despite the 1-2 loss to Mongolia Tuesday in the 2nd leg of their AFC Challenge Cup pre-qualifying match in freezing Ulan Bator, the Azkals enjoyed an aggregate 3-2 lead courtesy of their 2-0 win during the 1st leg in Bacolod last month.
"We managed to get thru despite the torturously cold condition. Would have wanted the win, but this will have to do. For now. On to Myanmar," said Azkals team manager Dan Palami on his Twitter account.
Despite the freezing temperature, the Azkals came out smoking, with James Younghusband scoring at the three-minute mark. But the Blue Wolves equalized with a goal from Donorov Lumbengarav on the 22nd minute.
The Blue Wolves got their 2nd goal on the 33rd minute when keeper Ed Sacapaño only managed to block a penalty kick, with Mongolia's Bayasgalan scoring on a follow-up.
Latest Update: Mongolian freeze blamed for Azkals' sluggish game.
source: abs-cbnnews.com
The Philippine Azkals struggled against the Mongolian Blue Wolves in the second leg of their Challenge Cup qualifier on Tuesday due to the sub-zero temperature in Ulan Bator, analysts said.
The Azkals lost the game to Mongolia, 1-2, at the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) Football Centre but were still able to win the tie, 3-2, on goal aggregate.
Football analysts said during Studio 23’s coverage that the Mongolian temperature, which was as low as minus 12 degrees Celsius, took its toll on Filipino booters.
Miriam Benitez, a 3-time MVP in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s football, said the Azkals became sluggish because of the weather.
"The Azkals were moving but not as fast as the way we saw them in Bacolod,” she said.
Despite scoring the first point against Mongolia, the Azkals gave up 2 goals in the first half.
The Philippines took an early lead via a James Younghusband goal in the third minute of their match.
Mongolia, however, equalized in the 21st minute through skipper, Lumbengarav Donorov.
The hosts stormed ahead in the 34th minute after Garidmagnai Bayasgalan scored on the rebound off a penalty.
Warming up
Paolo Buendia, hailed as one of the best defenders in UAAP men's football, said the Azkals had to work harder to get into the groove.
“I think it took them a while to get into the game, to warm up. In the second half, we saw them marking better, a lot tighter. They were clearing the ball out, possessing the ball a little more,” he said.
The Azkals better defended the goal in the second half, successfully warding off the Mongolian offense.
Rudy del Rosario of the Kaya Football Club said the Azkals were able to settle into their game in the second half.
He said Azkals’s effort was good enough to secure a slot in the Challenge Cup group stage.
“We actually finally settled in the second half, we were attacking more, we had more chances in goals. Some decisions they made weren't the best decision but still, we got the results we wanted,” said Del Rosario.
The Azkals advanced to the next level because of a 3-2 aggregate score. They were enjoying a 2-0 lead going into Tuesday’s game.
Before the game, the Azkals said the Mongolian weather would be their biggest threat when they play in Ulan Bator.
"Iyon lang 'yung concern namin, 'yung klima," said co-captain Chieffy Caligdong had said.
Azkals apologetic
Some of the Azkals members apologized to their fans for the loss.
"Just want to apologize 2 the fans for the bad result today. the team is really disappointed by the loss. thank you for you support though," Tweeted Simon Greatwich.
"Guys, really sorry about the loss. Glad we qualified though. Worried I will miss the games in Myanmar. :(," Phil Younghusband said through his Twitter account.
Team coach Hans Michael Weiss said the Azkals' performance was understandable, given the conditions in Mongolia.
“It is just normal, the players also were not happy with the performance but I told them that we have to be realistic and these conditions are not like in some tropical areas,” said Weiss.
PNoy's statement on Azkals victory (via gov.ph)
The Filipino people stand united in congratulating our Philippine Azkals on their 3-2 aggregate win against the Mongolian football team during their prequalifying playoff match for the group stage of the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup.
This is a victory borne out of the constant striving for excellence of our very own Azkals. Their excellence is not borne of luck, but of the perseverance that characterizes true athletes: discipline, cooperation, teamwork. Along with their sportsmanship, these values continue to provide a rallying point for our countrymen. They symbolize our nation’s new era of transformation, in which our people stand at the cusp of greater glory on the world stage.
The Azkals can remain assured of the support and the encouragement of the Filipino people as they continue on to the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers. - (via Official Gazette)
The stingy Azkals defense came into play in the second half as they denied Mongolia any more goals to seal their advance into the next round, with Myanmar as the first opponent, on March 21.
Despite the 1-2 loss to Mongolia Tuesday in the 2nd leg of their AFC Challenge Cup pre-qualifying match in freezing Ulan Bator, the Azkals enjoyed an aggregate 3-2 lead courtesy of their 2-0 win during the 1st leg in Bacolod last month.
"We managed to get thru despite the torturously cold condition. Would have wanted the win, but this will have to do. For now. On to Myanmar," said Azkals team manager Dan Palami on his Twitter account.
Despite the freezing temperature, the Azkals came out smoking, with James Younghusband scoring at the three-minute mark. But the Blue Wolves equalized with a goal from Donorov Lumbengarav on the 22nd minute.
The Blue Wolves got their 2nd goal on the 33rd minute when keeper Ed Sacapaño only managed to block a penalty kick, with Mongolia's Bayasgalan scoring on a follow-up.
Latest Update: Mongolian freeze blamed for Azkals' sluggish game.
source: abs-cbnnews.com
The Philippine Azkals struggled against the Mongolian Blue Wolves in the second leg of their Challenge Cup qualifier on Tuesday due to the sub-zero temperature in Ulan Bator, analysts said.
The Azkals lost the game to Mongolia, 1-2, at the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) Football Centre but were still able to win the tie, 3-2, on goal aggregate.
Football analysts said during Studio 23’s coverage that the Mongolian temperature, which was as low as minus 12 degrees Celsius, took its toll on Filipino booters.
Miriam Benitez, a 3-time MVP in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women’s football, said the Azkals became sluggish because of the weather.
"The Azkals were moving but not as fast as the way we saw them in Bacolod,” she said.
Despite scoring the first point against Mongolia, the Azkals gave up 2 goals in the first half.
The Philippines took an early lead via a James Younghusband goal in the third minute of their match.
Mongolia, however, equalized in the 21st minute through skipper, Lumbengarav Donorov.
The hosts stormed ahead in the 34th minute after Garidmagnai Bayasgalan scored on the rebound off a penalty.
Warming up
Paolo Buendia, hailed as one of the best defenders in UAAP men's football, said the Azkals had to work harder to get into the groove.
“I think it took them a while to get into the game, to warm up. In the second half, we saw them marking better, a lot tighter. They were clearing the ball out, possessing the ball a little more,” he said.
The Azkals better defended the goal in the second half, successfully warding off the Mongolian offense.
Rudy del Rosario of the Kaya Football Club said the Azkals were able to settle into their game in the second half.
He said Azkals’s effort was good enough to secure a slot in the Challenge Cup group stage.
“We actually finally settled in the second half, we were attacking more, we had more chances in goals. Some decisions they made weren't the best decision but still, we got the results we wanted,” said Del Rosario.
The Azkals advanced to the next level because of a 3-2 aggregate score. They were enjoying a 2-0 lead going into Tuesday’s game.
Before the game, the Azkals said the Mongolian weather would be their biggest threat when they play in Ulan Bator.
"Iyon lang 'yung concern namin, 'yung klima," said co-captain Chieffy Caligdong had said.
Azkals apologetic
Some of the Azkals members apologized to their fans for the loss.
"Just want to apologize 2 the fans for the bad result today. the team is really disappointed by the loss. thank you for you support though," Tweeted Simon Greatwich.
"Guys, really sorry about the loss. Glad we qualified though. Worried I will miss the games in Myanmar. :(," Phil Younghusband said through his Twitter account.
Team coach Hans Michael Weiss said the Azkals' performance was understandable, given the conditions in Mongolia.
“It is just normal, the players also were not happy with the performance but I told them that we have to be realistic and these conditions are not like in some tropical areas,” said Weiss.
PNoy's statement on Azkals victory (via gov.ph)
The Filipino people stand united in congratulating our Philippine Azkals on their 3-2 aggregate win against the Mongolian football team during their prequalifying playoff match for the group stage of the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup.
This is a victory borne out of the constant striving for excellence of our very own Azkals. Their excellence is not borne of luck, but of the perseverance that characterizes true athletes: discipline, cooperation, teamwork. Along with their sportsmanship, these values continue to provide a rallying point for our countrymen. They symbolize our nation’s new era of transformation, in which our people stand at the cusp of greater glory on the world stage.
The Azkals can remain assured of the support and the encouragement of the Filipino people as they continue on to the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers. - (via Official Gazette)
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