INSPIRED by a partisan crowd of more than 12,000, the Philippine “Azkals” posted a convincing 4-0 demolition of the Sri Lankan Brave Reds on Sunday in the first round of World Cup qualifying second leg match.

Emilio “Chieffy” Caligdong, Filipino-British Phil Younghusband and Filipino-Spanish Angel Gui¬rado didn’t disappoint the fans at the Rizal Memorial Football Field in Manila by hitting the country’s goals.