RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Turkmenistan Book AFC Challenge Cup Spot; Maldives Thrash Bhutan
The Central Asians qualified for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup in style this weekend with a 5-0 thrashing of the Philippines.
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
Apr 20, 2009 2:02:22 AM
Turkmenistan went to town on the Philippines with four goals in the second half
to book their place in the eight-nation event.
An own goal from Del Rosario Quimson got the Turkmen on their way after 26 minutes.
Striker Berdy Shamuradov added a second nine minutes after the break and Mekan Nasyrov made it 3-0 soon after.
Shamuradov grabbed his second and his team’s fourth in the 63rd minute and substitute Didarklych Urazov completed the rout two minutes later.
Turkmenistan coach Boris Grigoryants was pleased.
“We are happy that we won all the games and the players achieved the target. Our players missed a lot of chances otherwise the difference could have been much higher,” he said, according to the AFC website.
“We will be one of the toughest team in the AFC Challenge Cup next year and will try to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.”
Maldives finished second in their group with a 5-0 thrashing of Bhutan with the help of two goals from star striker Ali Ashfaq.
Holders India and 2008 runners-up Tajikistan have already booked their berths along with Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and North Korea.
There are two more spots up for grabs.
The location for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup has yet to be decided.
An own goal from Del Rosario Quimson got the Turkmen on their way after 26 minutes.
Striker Berdy Shamuradov added a second nine minutes after the break and Mekan Nasyrov made it 3-0 soon after.
Shamuradov grabbed his second and his team’s fourth in the 63rd minute and substitute Didarklych Urazov completed the rout two minutes later.
Turkmenistan coach Boris Grigoryants was pleased.
“We are happy that we won all the games and the players achieved the target. Our players missed a lot of chances otherwise the difference could have been much higher,” he said, according to the AFC website.
“We will be one of the toughest team in the AFC Challenge Cup next year and will try to qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.”
Maldives finished second in their group with a 5-0 thrashing of Bhutan with the help of two goals from star striker Ali Ashfaq.
Holders India and 2008 runners-up Tajikistan have already booked their berths along with Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and North Korea.
There are two more spots up for grabs.
The location for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup has yet to be decided.
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
3 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
The night Barcelona threw away La Liga title
There are still 16 rounds of the Primera Division to play, but the 3-2 loss in Pamplona on Saturday means that the leaders can extend their advantage to 10 points on Sunday night
-
Foolish & spiteful Suarez lets Liverpool down
The Uruguayan striker snubbed the Manchester United defender before Saturday's clash, the first meeting of the players after the ex-Ajax star was banned for racist abuse
-
Two good - Rooney settles fierce Liverpool clash
The England striker has combined with Danny Welbeck to great effect this season and surpassed the 20-goal mark with another match-winning display in the 2-1 win at Old Trafford
-
The factors that will decide the 2012 Afcon final
As the final two left standing in the Cup of Nations get ready to face each other in Libreville on Sunday night, Goal.com looks at the battles that might help determine the victor
-
Should 'Vanishing Spray' be introduced globally?
The spray, which has been designed to stop defensive walls from encroaching closer than 10 yards to the ball at free-kicks, is set to be discussed at next month's IFAB meeting
Advertisement
Advertisement
