MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) -- The Philippine Azkals carved out a hard-earned 2-0 victory over the Mongolia Blue Wolves in the first leg of their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup qualifying tie at the jampacked Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City on Wednesday night.
Emilio Caligdong scored the Philippines� opening goal in the 42nd minute.
Caligdong tricked a defender near the Mongolian goal and then kicked the ball through the Blue Wolves' goalie�s legs.
The second goal was scored by Phil Younghusband in the 92nd minute, deep into injury time.
Following a sneaky pass from Jason Sabio, the Filipino-Brit midfielder muffed his attempt against a Mongolian defender.
Younghusband, however, followed this up for the team�s second goal that sent the Filipino spectators to jubilation.
The Azkals, not known for their offense, put up a solid attacking game against the Blue Wolves.
In the first half alone, the Filipinos had 7 goalscoring attempts against the Mongolians' 2 attempts.
The Azkals received a major morale boost from more than 18,000 Filipino fans who trooped to Panaad Stadium.
The Filipinos are ranked 152 in the latest FIFA ranking while the Mongolians are 182nd.
The home-and-away cup tie between the Filipinos and the Mongolians will resume on March 15 in Ulan Bator.
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