Filipinas hurdle Iran, 1-0, to finish second in Group A of Olympic qualifiers

Filipinas hurdle Iran, 1-0, to finish second in Group A of Olympic qualifiers

Filipinas hurdle Iran, 1-0, to finish second in Group A of Olympic qualifiers

UPDATE: The Philippine ladies’s nationwide soccer group was eradicated from competition following Uzbekistan’s 3-0 victory over India in Group C of the competitors. Uzbekistan joined group winners Australia, North Korea, and Japan because the 4 groups advancing to the third spherical of the AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Read extra about the remainder of the day’s outcomes right here.

The Philippine ladies’s nationwide soccer group took care of business in opposition to Iran, 1-0, to stay in within the operating to advance to the third spherical of the AFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday on the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia.

Tahnai Annis put the Filipinas forward within the nineteenth minute in what would develop into the one purpose of the sport.

Iran threatened early within the second half, even hitting the crossbar on one shut name. Ultimately, although, they might not discover the equalizer.

Filipinas Sarina Bolden and Katrina Guillou tried so as to add to the rating late however Iran’s goalkeeper was additionally in a position to deny the Filipinas’ makes an attempt.

With the win, the Philippines assured itself of ending in a minimum of second place in Group A with six factors, although their destiny within the match will depend on the outcomes of the opposite teams’ video games going down on the identical day.

Australia is on the prime of Group A with six factors and a +10 purpose differential with a recreation in opposition to Chinese Taipei left to play. The Philippines has six factors and a -4 differential whereas Iran and Chinese Taipei at present each sit on 1 level.

Only the winners of every group and the best-ranked runner-up squad will advance to the third spherical of the competitors, the place two slots for the 2024 Paris Olympics are up for grabs.

The Filipinas stay within the operating to be the top-ranked runner-up, although odds of advancing stay lengthy as a consequence of their unfavorable level differential owing to a troublesome 8-0 loss to Group A leaders Australia of their earlier recreation.

They will want potential Group B second place groups South Korea and China to attract of their conflict. In Group C, they want Japan to beat Vietnam after which India to drive a minimum of a draw or beat second place Uzbekistan.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News

Source: www.gmanetwork.com