WORld CUP QUALIFIERS: Azkals Stun Bahrain, 2-1!

Analysis: History made once again. In a match that was already historic for taking place, the Philippine Azkals made sure that they would be the talk of the football world by beating Bahrain, a team they have never beaten before, 2-1.

Until last night, the closest the Azkals came to matching their Middle Eastern opponents was about two years ago, when they held Bahrain to a scoreless draw.

In a friendly a couple of months ago, the Azkals lost 2-1 but showed remarkable improvement in their management of the midfield.