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July 3, 2011
Azkals shut out Sri Lanka, 4-0

MANILA Philippines (July 3, 2011 6:00 P.M.) - For the first time the Philippine Football team advances to the 2nd round of the World Cup Qualifiers after the Philippine Azkals win by a 4-0 shutout of Sri Lanka Brave Reds this afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.

MANILA Philippines (July 3, 2011 6:00 P.M.) - For the first time the Philippine Football team advances to the 2nd round of the World Cup Qualifiers after the Philippine Azkals win by a 4-0 shutout of Sri Lanka Brave Reds this afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.

With the win, the Azkals advance to face the higher ranked Kuwaiti team on July 23 and 28.

After preliminary ceremonies, the game started at exactly 3:00 P.M. despite the rains that soaked the ground and the players. All the 4 game officials were South Koreans.

July 3, 2011
Azkals shut out Sri Lanka, 4-0

MANILA Philippines (July 3, 2011 6:00 P.M.) - For the first time the Philippine Football team advances to the 2nd round of the World Cup Qualifiers after the Philippine Azkals win by a 4-0 shutout of Sri Lanka Brave Reds this afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.

MANILA Philippines (July 3, 2011 6:00 P.M.) - For the first time the Philippine Football team advances to the 2nd round of the World Cup Qualifiers after the Philippine Azkals win by a 4-0 shutout of Sri Lanka Brave Reds this afternoon at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.

With the win, the Azkals advance to face the higher ranked Kuwaiti team on July 23 and 28.

After preliminary ceremonies, the game started at exactly 3:00 P.M. despite the rains that soaked the ground and the players. All the 4 game officials were South Koreans.

July 3, 2011
P-Noy joins nation in praising Azkals

MANILA, Philippines (July 3, 2011) - President Benigno C. Aquino III joins the nation in celebrating this afternoon's shut out victory of the Azkals over Sri Lanka, finding time to issue a congratulatory message to the national football team that brings the country together.

MANILA, Philippines (July 3, 2011) - President Benigno C. Aquino III joins the nation in celebrating this afternoon's shut out victory of the Azkals over Sri Lanka, finding time to issue a congratulatory message to the national football team that brings the country together.

"I join our people in celebrating their 5-1 aggregate win over Sri Lanka," the president said in a prepared statement.

June 29, 2011
Azkals, Sri Lankans draw first leg match, 1-1

MANILA, Philippines (June 29, 2011 9:30 P.M.) – Azkals and Sri Lanka fought to a draw, 1-1, in the first leg match of their 2014 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Colombo tonight.

MANILA, Philippines (June 29, 2011 9:30 P.M.) – Azkals and Sri Lanka fought to a draw, 1-1, in the first leg match of their 2014 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Colombo tonight.

With Sri Lanka Brave Reds ahead one goal on Gunarathne's penalty kick near the end of the first half, Azkal's Nathaniel Burkey scored a goal off a pass from Chieffy Caligdong a few minutes into the second half to hold the host to a draw.

The Azkals lead on aggregate because of Burkey’s away goal, alhough the match ended in a draw.

June 29, 2011
Azkals, Sri Lankans draw first leg match, 1-1

MANILA, Philippines (June 29, 2011 9:30 P.M.) – Azkals and Sri Lanka fought to a draw, 1-1, in the first leg match of their 2014 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Colombo tonight.

MANILA, Philippines (June 29, 2011 9:30 P.M.) – Azkals and Sri Lanka fought to a draw, 1-1, in the first leg match of their 2014 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Colombo tonight.

With Sri Lanka Brave Reds ahead one goal on Gunarathne's penalty kick near the end of the first half, Azkal's Nathaniel Burkey scored a goal off a pass from Chieffy Caligdong a few minutes into the second half to hold the host to a draw.

The Azkals lead on aggregate because of Burkey’s away goal, alhough the match ended in a draw.