The Philippines tackles Thailand on Sunday in what promises to be an epic rematch for the 12th Asean Football Federation Women’s Championship trophy at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Asean Football Federation Women’s Championship trophy at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
With the win, the hosts attained another historic milestone in becoming the first Philippine football squad to reach the final of a major international competition, a significant feat that was not lost on Filipinas coach Alen Stajcic. Before entering the semifinal match, the Philippines was considered a longshot against a Vietnam squad it had never won in seven previous matches in the tournament.
They were led by veteran defender Hali Long, who uncorked a beautiful header off another superb corner kick by skipper Tahnai Annis in the 31The do-it-all Annis added her own marker tally in the 50, calmly converting a penalty kick, before letting striker Sarina Bolden finish off the demolition job with a brace, both headers in the 61In just one night, the Vietnamese, who had not conceded a goal in their four previous matches, gave up the most markers against an inspired Philippine squad.
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