Saturday, March 26, 2011

Azkals return home, thank Pinoy supporters

GMA NEWS

After its game against Bangladesh, the Philippine Azkals football team returned to Manila before dawn Sunday.

The team arrived at about 3:50 a.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 aboard a Philippine Airlines PR-723 flight, radio dzBB reported.

The Azkals — who won over Bangladesh in the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup qualifying match Friday — thanked Filipinos for their support.

It received a victory party from the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh before returning to Manila, the report said.

On Saturday, Malacañang said it joins the Filipinos in congratulating the football team on its victory at the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

In Friday’s match, Filipino-Spanish player Angel Guirado starred in the dismantling of Bangladesh.

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" of the AFC Challenge Cup. — JE, GMA News

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