‘MABUHAY KAYO!’ 🇵🇭 Former Vice President Leni Robredo congratulates the Filipinas after their historic first win against New Zealand at the Fifa Women’s World Cup. FIFAWWC READ:
Philippines’ Sarina Bolden reacts after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s World Cup Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. on their World Cup debut, were as good as their word.
“We made our own luck but we also had a lot of luck. New Zealand were on the front foot the whole game and deserved something. But football is cruel sometimes.”After New Zealand conceded a free-kick, Sarina Bolden out-jumped the home defense to head the ball at home goalkeeper Victoria Esson, who could only watch in horror as her attempted parry looped over her into the net.
“It’s so heartbreaking for everyone in this team,” said New Zealand’s Czech coach Jitka Klimkova. “We played to win and it didn’t go our way. We were fighting until the end, but it wasn’t enough.” It could have been 2-0 at the break for the Philippines had forward Katrina Guillou got her shot on target just before the half-time whistle.
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