Turkmenistan defeats Philippine Azkals by 2-0 - March 16,2012

Turkmenistan defeats Philippine Azkals by 2-0 - March 16,2012

The Philippine Azkals are playing against the Turkmenistan team in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Semifinals in Nepal. Follow the updates here.

At the first half, the Philippines was doing well and ahead by a goal. Phil Younghusband scored off a brilliant pass from Paul Mulders at the 25th minute.

At the second half, Turkmenistan’s Arslanmyrat Amanow scored an equalizer at the 80th minute and the match is back to square one.

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Six minutes later, another Turk man, Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew, scored to put his team ahead by one.

Probably out of frustration, Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge received a red card and was thrown out of the game. Sad moment for the Philippines.

Final score: Philippines 1 - 2 Turkmenistan

Philippines lost.

Turkmenistan defeats Philippine Azkals

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Azkals To Meet Turks In AFC Semis (Philippines)

Azkals To Meet Turks In AFC Semis (Philippines)

After pulling a historic win over Tajikistan, the Philippine Azkals is set to meet Turkmenistan in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup semi-finals in Nepal on March 16.

The Filipino team currently has 6 points while Turkmenistan, who shares first place in Group B with Palestine, is ahead by just a point.

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The Azkals are up for a tougher challenge against the Turks, runners-up in the same competition two years ago and the number one seed in Group B in the ongoing tournament, as one of its key players, Angel Guirado, will not be able to play due to suspension for getting yellow cards during their match against Tajikistan.

Philippine Azkals vs Turkmenistan will take place at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu on Friday.

Studio 23 is expected to telecast the match live.

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