AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP

Philippine women's football team puts up gallant stand but falls to mighty Australia

The Philippine national women's football team put up a gallant stand but fell to Australia, 4-0, in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India.

After a goalless first half which saw the Philippines' strong defense against the Matildas, Chelsea FC Women's Sam Kerr scored their first goal at the 51' mark.

Unfortunately, just two minutes after the first goal, Kyah Simon scored the second one, which was an own goal credited to Dominique Randle.

The Matildas showed their might and Emily Van Egmond scored their third goal at the 67' mark, before Mary Fowler sealed the deal at the 88' mark to assure them of a slot in the knockouts.

The Philippines will see action again on Thursday against Indonesia.

—JMB, GMA News