Philippines vs. Mongolia AFC Challenge Cup 1

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The home game we've all been waiting for.
And when I say we, I mean the whole Philippines - who was, almost literally, present at the Panaad Stadium that day. Not a single inch of space around the stadium was unoccupied, and all of it cheering for the Philippines.

In the end, after what appeared to be the longest human wave in history, the Philippines won the game 2-0 against Mongolia. It did not come easily however, with both goals having happened in the dying minutes of each half. I personally expected the Philippines to do better, as the opponents they were dealing with were fainting with heat along the way in stretchers. Not to mention that one Mongolian Altantulga Pagamsuren who was sent out for a red card that left the team playing with 10 players instead of 11.

Chieffy Caligdong's goal gives me chills until now. Phil's goal took us all by surprise - especially that Mongolian keeper.

Philippines
Caligdong 42'
P. Younghusband 93'

Check out some pictures here by S. Kieron Tan.
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Enjoy some Match GIFs:


Aly! Catch this!




Here you go Jason


I feel the need to tackle someone


Okay Jason I'll do it


No Phil I can tackle this guy myself


Now look what you made me do Jason


It was good enough Rob


Hey move back I wanna tackle someone too


But tackling is dangerous!


Hey who tackled James?!


WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING LET'S GET SOME GOALS IN


Okay here you go Chieffy!


Oh is this what you need?



Awesome CHIEFFY! Make another goal!


Hey Simon maybe you could get a goal in


Okay how about this?


Nah you do it Phil


Okay fine



ZOMG It went in!


Can I have your jersey?


We're wearing the same jersey! Don't give yours to coach!

Mongolia is a land of food and cold

 How cute are you, Phil Youngusband? This cute:

Hey don't ask me about Mongolia, I know nothing

A lovely article from Yahoo! Philippines features an interview of Phil Younghusband. It was conducted before he left for Palawan for another one of his YFA Teacher Training Program endeavors. Go read the whole article to see more of Phil's cuteness:


"The only thing I know about Mongolia is their food… and that it’s cold.  We know pretty much nothing." 
"The last time I was in Bacolod, I sang in a concert with Kim Chiu and Gerald Andersen, in Panaad too.... Now I’m going back for football and it should be good.  That was a full stadium as well, but we’ll probably beat that now."


He even addresses fans' concerns of him leaving for an Indonesian club and the difference between club and country.

"I think some people don’t understand the concept of club and country. They feel if we play in Indonesia, we leave the Azkals.... I want to make it clear that even though we play for Indonesia we can still play for the Azkals.  It’s club and country. We just want to play football."

A number of us know the difference between club and country, Phil. It's just that a number of us won't be able to stalk catch you around the Philippines anymore if you leave for Indonesia. 0_0

Article here