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Azkals beat Tajikistan

The Philippine Azkals continued their Cinderella run in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup by barging into the semifinals with a historic win over Tajikistan yesterday, ABS-CBN News. Com reported.

The Azkals won over Tajikistan, 2-1, at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu to catch the last ride for the Challenge Cup semis.

Phil Younghusband and Angel Guirado scored the crucial goals in the 53rd and the 80th minute of the game to bring the Azkals to the next round.

With the win, the Azkals achieved their initial target of duplicating the same feat they attained in the 2010 Suzuki Cup.

“We've always wanted to go to the semis. This is the first time that the Philippines have actually entered the final stage,” Azkals team manager Dan Palami told ABS-CBN.

This was the second straight win by the Azkals against a former Challenge Cup champion.

Prior to their game against the Tajiks, the Filipinos pushed 2008 titlist India out of contention with a 2-0 beating last Sunday, the report said.*

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