Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Colombo: Nate Burkey’s equaliser five minutes into the second-half saw the Philippines draw 1-1 with Sri Lanka in the first leg of their 2014 FIFA World Cup first round qualifier at the Sugathadasa Stdium on Wednesday.
Chathura Gunarathna had given Sri Lanka the lead going into the interval but the Don Bosco midfielder’s 43rd minute opener was cancelled out by Burkey just five minutes after the restart.
The Azkals will be confident home advantage can see them through to the second round meeting with Kuwait when Sri Lanka travel to the Philippines for the return fixture on Sunday.