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Friday, March 25, 2011

Guirado shines as Azkals reach AFC Challenge Cup quarterfinal round

Angel Guirado starred in the Philippine Azkals' 3-0 dismantling of Bangladesh in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup qualifying match on Friday at the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

The Filipino-Spanish striker, one of the last-minute replacements for the injured Phil Younghusband, scored twice in the second half as the Azkals earned a much-needed three points in the group stage of the Challenge Cup.

The 26-year-old Guirado first scored in the 55th minute, then added one more in the 80th minute to secure the win for the wards of coach Michael Weiss.

Ian Araneta, a veteran forward of the Philippine Air Force, opened up the scoring for the Azkals when he found the back of the net in the 41st minute as the Philippine team took a 1-0 lead at the turn.

The Philippines finished undefeated after consecutive draws with Myanmar (1-1) and fellow qualifier Palestine (0-0) – a 3-1 winner over the hosts – to enter the Last 8.

Read more at GMA News

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