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| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2023 | 6:30 am | Women's World Cup | 2022/23 |
Match Report
The Philippines produced an outstanding battling performance to secure their first ever win at a World Cup with a fine first half header from Sarina Bolden proving to be the decisive strike. The hosts had been the strongest side through the game and even had the ball in the net from the impressive Jacqui Hand but it was ruled out for offside as Group A was blown wide open. New Zealand dominated the opening exchanges as CJ Bott and Indiah Paige Riley combined well to create plenty of opportunities down the right hand side but no one was able to get a decent effort on goal at the end of those moves with some last ditch challenges from the Philippines defenders enough to keep the Football Ferns at bay. After soaking up an immense amount of pressure it was a set piece that New Zealand didn’t quite clear which was forced back into the penalty area. Norwegian born Sara Eggsvick and former Matilda’s cap Angela Beard produced a training ground set piece delivery and the impressive Eggsvick recovered the clearance to get the ball back into the box for Zarina Bolden, a California born former USA U23 international, to force the ball into the net past the scrambling attempts of Kiwi keeper Victoria Esson. The Kiwis did manage to find an opportunity to equalise with a deep cross from Ali Riley finding Jacqui Hand unmarked at the back post but her volleyed effort sliced off the side of her boot and ended up back at the feet of Riley who couldn’t find a team mate with her second cross. Katrina Guillou almost doubled the lead against the run of play for the tournament debutants as her effort from just outside the box fell was deflected wide of the post to leave her side with just the one goal advantage going into the break. New Zealand rang the changes at the break as they introduced veterans Olivia Chance and Annalie Longo and Chance in particular made an almost instant impact. Hannah Wilkinson had ample chances to equalise with service almost entirely directed at her from her wide team mates. CJ Bott, Hand and Chance found the striker but she was unable to hit the target and beat the impressive Olivia McDaniel. On the hour mark, Jacqui Hand who was outstanding all evening for New Zealand almost got the ball in the net when she got on the end of a superb pass from Chance but her rocket of an effort came back off the bottom of the post and into the grateful arms of McDaniel. Minutes later she had the ball in the back of the net, but her fabulous looping header over McDaniel into the top corner was ruled out due to an offside decision in the buildup as the crowd let the match officials know their thoughts on the conclusion. The game became chaotic as New Zealand piled on the pressure but the Football Ferns weren’t able to find a way past McDaniel. With a couple of minutes left on the clock substitute Grace Jale got on the end of a cross and looked to have applied the finish but the US born Philippines keeper got her left hand down to turn the ball around the post and keep her side in the squad. The Philippines also had a goal ruled out for offside in the closing stages, a much more clear cut decision from the match officials but there will be little care for that within the Asian side’s supporters as they celebrate their first ever goal and victory at a FIFA Women’s World Cup win ahead of their do or die clash with Norway. The hosts face a trip to Dunedin to face Switzerland with their qualification for the knock out stages at stake.Philippines secure historic first World Cup victory over New Zealand
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Ground
| Wellington Regional Stadium |
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| Sky Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand |
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And we have a new team added to the the winners list at FIFA Women's World Cup as 46th ranked Philippines have beaten the hosts New Zealand to blow open Group B at the World Cup.
McDaniel may just have won this game for the Philippines with an unbelievable save from Jale to tip the ball around the post and deny New Zealand once again. Player of the Match territory here for the Philippines keeper.
Just as in the first half, Guillou finds herself in a bit of space to have an effort but she can't keep it on target. New Zealand have pushed a lot of players forward which has left some space for the Philippines to potentially exploit.
Chances for both sides as we approach full time here. Jale replaces Percival for the hosts as they seek an equalizer here.
The boos ringing out her from the New Zealand crowd as Hannah Wilkinson hits the ground in an attacking move. No interest from the referee in awarding a free kick as we edge into the final ten minutes. New Zealand have been much the better side but haven't been able to break down a resolute and well organised Philippine's defence.
McDaniel again solid as Wilkinson heads Bowen's freekick directly down the throat of the Philippines keeper.
The game is becoming a little scrappy now as the Philippines are literally throwing themselves into everything to hold on to their lead as New Zealand just apply so much pressure. Jacqui Hand has been unbelievable for the Football Ferns in this game.
The goal has been scratched out due to an VAR offside decision in the buildup. There is an air of inevitability about this though. It's all New Zealand for this half so far.
GOAL: It's been coming for the hosts and it's Jacqui Hand who get's her head on the end of a cross from Wilkinson after great work from the forward.
It's all a little bit hectic at the back for Philippines. A cross in is claimed by McDaniel as Wilkinson just can't find herself on the end of Chance's cross.
The Philippines have replaced Sara Eggsvick which is slightly confusing as she had been their stand out player in the first hour of the game.
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY. The best move of the night comes from Chance as she finds Jacqui Hand as her excellent strike comes back from the inside of the post and rebounds into the hands of the Philippines keeper to the relief of everyone in white in the stadium.
Frustrations beginning to boil over for the Kiwi's as Olivia Chance has a petulant kick out at McDaniel as the keeper gathers another ball for the visitors.
Olivia McDaniel times her challenge exceptionally well as she slides in at the feet of the advancing Hannah Wilkinson to clear the danger.
Hannah Wilkinson almost gets the leveller as she gets on the end of a switched corner from CJ Bott as the forward gets ahead of the keeper but her header is just over the bar with the Philippines keeper well beaten.
Olivia Chance is showing how important she is to this NZ side as she is causing havoc for the Philippines.
Jacqui Hand has started the second half explosively as she draws an attacking foul from Angela Beard as the defender takes a booking.
New Zealand have made two changes at the break as they introduce two experienced campaigners in Olivia Change and Annalie Longo who replace the two wide players for the Kiwis as Indiah Paige Riley and Betsy Hassett make way as they chase the win.
Half Time: New Zealand 0-1 The Philippines. The tournament debutants The Philippines score their first ever goal at the finals.
Guillou has an attempt to double the advantage for the Philippines with a rasping effort going just wide of the New Zealand upright, the match official not interested in her claims of a deflection for what would have been the first corner for the side.
Four minutes of additional time have been indicated as the home side will be eager to find a way to brighten up their half time discussion.
Hannah Wilkinson gets her name in the book for a wild challenge on Harrison for the first caution of the evening.
Olivia McDaniel has had to be on her game as New Zealand are finding some joy down their left hand side through Ali Riley and Ria Percival who've been whipping in some dangerous crosses. Thankfully for the Philippines keeper they haven't quite found their range just yet.
Katie Bowen almost got on the end of a decent NZ move as after a bit of pinball in the Philippines box she struck her volleyed effort just wide of the left hand upright.
Sara Eggsvick has been at the heart of everything good the Philippines have been able to accomplish here. their confidence is visibly growing as this game progresses. Herself and Angela Beard are emerging as the key players for the Asain side.
Huge opportunity for New Zealand as an Ali Riley cross finds Jacqui Hand free at the back post but her effort is sliced of her right foot and away from danger.
GOAL. The Philippines have opened the scoring with their first ever goal at a World Cup Finals. Bolden has forced the ball home when a poorly cleared free kick is only half cleared and she gets her head on the returned cross as the NZ keeper can't keep it out of the net. It's game on now in Wellington.
The Asian side are beginning to find their feet and are holding some possession in patches as they start to create some impressive moves. Their defence is still proving to be key to their chances, thwarting the New Zealand attack so far.
The Philippines have their first opportunity to get an attack from a set piece but CJ Bott clears the danger for the home side.
Indiah Paige Riley is proving a thorn in the Philippines side as herself and CJ Bott are combining to create havoc down the right hand side. Their latest attempt provides an opportunity for their opening game matchwinner Hannah Wilkinson who couldn't keep it down.
It's all a little hectic here as New Zealand dominating, a last gasp challenge from a defender puts the ball out for the first New Zealand corner of the game. Indiah Paige Riley can't turn it home at the second attempt.
Bit of a delay in Wellington as the match referee gets her communications technology restored.
The game is underway as New Zealand start with the early running. The Philippines have been on top of the danger of the New Zealand front two so far.
Final team huddles taking place as we start the second round of group games at this competition.
The anthems are ringing out in the Wellington air as the Football Ferns prepare to secure their passage to the knockout stages of the FIFA Women's World Cup as they host The Philippines in their capital city. Kick off is coming in the next few minutes.