Philippines reach to final: Maldives 2 - 3 Philippines

Male', MALDIVES: Philippines has reached the final of the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 after beating host Maldives 3 -2 in the semifinal played in Male'. First ninety minute of the game ended in a 2 - 2 draw and Philippines scored in the first half of the extra time to qualify for the final of the tournament to play against Palestine.

In the 7th minute of the game Riechel well headed a corner on target but Imran dived and punched the ball away.

Seven minutes later Fasir delivered a good cross in to Philippines penalty area but keeper came out and punched the ball.

Nineteen minutes in to the game Philippines took the lead, with a powerful shot from Younghusband drilled in to the net. Keeper Imran tried to punch the lower shot from close range but it went in to the net giving no chance to Imran.

Fifteen minutes remaining in the first half Umair leveled the game for Maldives, Fasir delivered a high ball over the defenders and Umair chipped the ball over goalkeeper when he came out for the ball.

Three minutes later Lucena regained the lead for Philippines, Sato delivered a cross from left flank and Maldives defender Amdhan failed to clear the ball in front of the goal while Lucena came from behind and fired the ball in to the net from close range.

Three minutes later Younghusband fired a powerful free kick from near the penalty area but it went inches over the crossbar.

Two minutes in to the second half Riechelt could have extended the lead for Philippines, he was matched with a through pass and only to keeper to beat he shoots the ball from inside the penalty area but it went out from far post.

In next minute Akram fired a long range shot target to corner of the goal but keeper made a brilliant save on it. Umair got the chance to fire the rebounded ball but he failed from crowded area.

Five minutes in to the second half Younghusband missed a free header from close range. He was left unmarked indie the penalty area but the header went inches over the crossbar.

Three minutes later Maldives was awarded with a penalty kick when Ashfaq was brought down inside the penalty area. But Fazeel's spot kick to his left was well taken by keeper Muller.

Maldives substitute player Assadhulla leveled the game in the 66th minute, Umair delivered a corner in to the penalty area and Assadhulla's back heel shot went in to the goal giving no chance to keeper.

Nine minutes remains in the second half Rilwan delivered a good cross to Ashfaq, he beat his marker and fired a powerful shot but it went wide.

Maldives could have taken the lad in the 86th minute, Ashfaq escaped from a off side trap and beat two defenders and goal keeper to pass the ball to Assadhulla, but Assadhulla's shot was blocked by a defender from goal line.

Rilwan rescued Maldives in the last minute of the game after clearing out Younghusband's shot from goal line.

In the next minute Ashfaq could have finish the game in favor of Maldives, but Ashfaq's shot from inside the penalty area was saved by keeper Muller.

After 4 minute of added time match went in to extra time of play as two teams were held with 2 - 2 score line.

Just kick off to the extra time Ashfaq showed his magic to dribble past three defenders and delivered a lower cross to Assadhulla, but Assadhulla's shot was saved by Muller again.

Three minute remaining in the first half of extra time, Imran produced a stunning save on Younghusband's shot from inside the penalty area.

In the next minute Philippines took the lead for the third time in the match. Greatwich scores the goal just from the goal line to give joy of the visitors.

Ashfaq made another good shot from inside the penalty area in the 110th minute, but his shot was blocked by a defender and went out for a corner kick.

Match ended in a 3 - 2 win in favor of Philippines and blocked the way for the host Maldives to reach the final of the tournament.