Azkals Won Over Cambodia 8-0

The Philippine Azkals held a commanding 6-0 lead against Cambodia in their AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers match last night when match officials suspended play in the second half due to the heavy downpour that flooded the Rizal Memorial pitch. Referee Gamini Nivon Robesh of Sri Lanka halted the action with 30 minutes left in the match after rains turned the field made out of natural grass into an artificial lake. At presstime, officials are studying whether to resume the match last night or move the conclusion of the action today. Prior to the suspension, the Azkals were completing their dominance of the hapless Cambodian side with Phil Younghusband setting the tone with his second career hat trick. Younghusband, who was coming off an inconsistent showing in the AFF Suzuki Cup, delivered a trio of sensational scores in the 25th, 31st and 34th minutes to stretch his number of international goals to 31. Midfielder Stephan Schrock, playing his first match on home soil since 2011, scored a curling shot a minute into the second half while Fil-Spaniard Javier Patiño debuted in style with goals in the 45th and 57th minutes. The Azkals certainly made a splash in their Group E qualifiers debut. Only Mother Nature put a temporary stop to their onslaught. It had been a bizarre match even before the rains fell. Play was halted for almost five minutes before halftime when power outage left the historic stadium in near-darkness. source: Manila Bulletin