With two video games already within the books for the Philippine nationwide girls’s soccer workforce, Jessika Cowart stated the group is studying loads from enjoying on a giant stage just like the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Filipinas fell to world no. 20 Switzerland, 2-0, however bounced again and claimed its historic first win in opposition to world no. 26 New Zealand, 1-0.
Prior to the World Cup correct, the workforce additionally had scrimmages in opposition to Sweden and world champions United States.
“It’s been really exciting. I think international football is a different beast,” stated Cowart of their pre-match press convention on Saturday.
“We’ve come out here and played teams of much different caliber and that’s been a great learning experience for us and overall, we’re trying to soak every moment in.”
However, the nationwide workforce isn’t but carried out as they’ll face world no. 12 Norway on Sunday. A win in opposition to Norway will guarantee them of a slot within the knockout stage.
For Cowart, their mindset will stay the identical once they step on the pitch at Eden Park in Auckland.
“At the end of the day, it’s just football,” Cowart stated.
“We’ve been playing this game our whole lives and we approach every game like that,” she stated, including that the workforce has been extra educated about themselves and their techniques.
The match in opposition to Norway shall be performed on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
