“The last five minutes felt like 20 years.” Goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel shares the spotlight with striker Sarina Bolden, earning Woman of the Match honors for her timely saves in the PH women’s football team’s World Cup upset of New Zealand. FIFAWWC
may have been New Zealand’s tormentor, but goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel also made sure the Philippine women’s football team pulls through.
“The win means everything,” said McDaniel after bagging the Woman of the Match award in the Filipinas’ huge upset of host and world No. 26 New Zealand,“I could care less about this more than winning tonight. Being able to win for my country, for my team, and for my family, everybody – my mom, myMcDaniel –whose Filipina mother, Lindy Isip, traces her roots in Pampanga and Davao – came through in crucial stretches for the Philippines.
A few breaks also went the Filipinas’ way, just like when Jacqui Hand’s potential equalizing header in the 68th minute – with McDaniel caught out of position – was ruled offside by Mexican referee Katia Garcia after reviewing the play with the Virtual Assistant Referee , much to the Philippine camp’s relief.
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