The Filipinas Under-17 squad produced another milestone by qualifying for the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in history after a stunning 1-0 win over host Vietnam
The Young Filipinas needed to get past Guam and Lebanon in the first round of qualifying last April in Guam, before beating Bangladesh, 3-1, last Friday, setting the stage for a do-or-die game with Vietnam.
Isabella Preston struck a well-placed free kick from a tight angle in the 56th minute for the only goal of the match at the Vietnam Football Federation Training Center as the Young Filipinas, now handled by Australian coach Sinisha Cohadzic, advanced as the second team from their group after Australia.
The Filipinas, who were in training camp in Manila for a month, more than matched Vietnam’s technical abilities. With their drive and intensity, they controlled the game all throughout. Striker Nina Mathelus, who scored twice against Australia and added another goal against Bangladesh last Friday, was a constant threat, while Sophia Saludares also tested the Vietnamese goalkeeper numerous times.
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