The Philippine nationwide ladies’s soccer staff wrapped up 2022 on a excessive notice after a 9-0 win over Papua New Guinea in a global pleasant recreation on Thursday at Western Sydney Wanderers Park in Sydney, Australia.
Quinley Quezada accomplished a hat-trick, with all her targets coming within the second half, whereas Katrina Guillou added two targets to steer the Filipinas to a dominant victory in opposition to Papua New Guinea, which is 2 locations greater than the Philippines on this planet rankings at 51st.
Team captain Tahnai Annis, Sara Eggesvik, and Jessika Cowart additionally delivered one aim every whereas defender Maya Alcantara was credited with the opposite aim within the 56th minute mark.
The newest triumph got here after the Filipinas’ 5-1 win over the identical squad simply final Sunday.
“It was a much better performance from the other night,” said coach Alen Stajcic.
“It’s most likely the primary time this 12 months that we managed the sport from begin to end and actually one thing that we’ve spoken about. It was pleasing to see it occur inside the recreation.”
“I’m not likely fearful in regards to the scoreline, however I’m actually fearful about the way in which we play and I believed it was an enormous enchancment not solely from final week on our potential to regulate the ball and management the sport.”
The lopsided victory will see the nationwide staff take a break earlier than resuming their buildup for the FIFA Women’s World Cup subsequent 12 months.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
