Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manila: Philippines skipper Phil Younghusband has expressed his delight with the Azkals’ 4-1 home win over Nepal on Tuesday, a victory which started their AFC Asian Cup Qualifying campaign in fine style and snapped Thomas Dooley’s side's four-match winless run.
Younghusband netted two goals in the space of two minutes in the first-half to set the tone for the home-side’s impressive victory in their Group F opener at Rizal Memorial Stadium.
“I think the most important thing is we got the win,” said the Azkals skipper, who increased his tally to 45 goals for the Philippines. “We could have had more goals, whether it comes down to goal difference, we don’t know, but the most important thing is getting the win and making sure we play well.”
“I think in the first 30 minutes, our intensity, our urgency was very good,” he added. “Once it went 3-0, we took an extra touch here and there and slowed the play down. I think once we got the third goal, we got a bit complacent.
“The fourth goal in the second half gave us more confidence, gave us a bit more security. As the coach said before the game, they’re quick and they gave us a scare in their counterattacks, made a few chances and another day, they could have scored, but the most important thing is we got the win.”
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