The Philippines overpowered Maldives, 2-1, to claim its second victory in the joint qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup late Thursday at the National Stadium in Male, Maldives.
After forging a draw with China in a home game in Bacolod City last month, the Azkals banked on the strikes of Iain Ramsay and Patrick Strauss to improve their standing to seven points with two wins, one loss and one draw.
They remain behind the Chinese with a +1 goal differential while Syria remains on top of the table with 12 points after posting four consecutive victories.
Lowly Guam is at the cellar as it has yet to claim its first win.
After a slow first half, the Azkals intensified their attack when Ramsay delivered a beautiful goal in the 52nd minute followed by a strike by Strauss in the 68th mark.
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But the Philippines’ defense struggled a bit as Maldives reserve forward Hassan Naiz found the goal at the 90th minute before stepping on the gas anew to cruise to victory.
The Azkals will continue their preparation when they face Syria — the 83rd best team in the world — on 19 November at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai.
