Sarina Bolden rose above two defenders and headed the ball toward the goal. New Zealand keeper Victoria Esson bobbled and fumbled it as it crossed the goal line.
Bolden pumped her fist as she sprinted to the sideline to celebrate with her teammates after scoring the first-ever goal at the Women's World Cup for the Philippines, one that also made her team the first of 2023 edition's eight newcomers to claim a win. It was 1-0, but that's all the Filipinas needed to beat the Football Ferns.
The 27-year-old forward didn't have a straightforward path to representing the Philippines. Born in Santa Clara, Bolden spent her early sporting years playing for American academies. "Just getting to experience all those kinds of different styles, I think it's made me into the soccer player that I am today," Bolden said.
After the match, the Filipinas walked the length of the touchline behind the technical area in Sky Stadium, where thousands of fans celebrated the win as the players took a bow in front of them.
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