Filipinas score pivotal win vs Hong Kong in Asian Games football opener

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Sarina Bolden, Quinley Quezda, and Katrina Guillou slot in the goals to give head coach Mark Torcaso a victory in his debut match for the Philippine women’s football team

continued to shine for the Philippines as she scored the team’s first Asian Games goal this year after drilling in a well-taken penalty kick at the 9th minute to break the deadlock early on.Cheung launched a left-footed attempt from way outside the penalty box and the ball successfully slotted in near the top left corner to leave Filipinas goalie Olivia McDaniel stunned.

Olivia McDaniel kept her place as the team’s first choice goalkeeper, while Eva Madarang, Hali Long, Jessika Cowart, and Sofia Harrison completed the backline. Following the conversion of Bolden from the penalty spot, the match stayed at a slow pace inside the rainy stadium as both teams struggled to find their groove.

A few minutes later, Bolden had the golden opportunity to get another goal as she fired in a left-footed shot inside the penalty box, however, her attempt only hit the bottom right corner of the post.

 

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