Now that the Filipinas have tasted victory on soccer’s largest stage, striker Sarina Bolden believes something is feasible for them at this level.
Bolden, whose game-winning penalty kick final January 2022 despatched the Philippine girls’s soccer crew to the 2023 FIFA World Cup, scored one other historic end when she unleashed a header that gave them the lone purpose of their 1-nil victory in opposition to host New Zealand on Tuesday in Wellington.
They will subsequent face Norway, at present no. 12 on the planet, on Sunday with hopes to advance to the following spherical. Even in opposition to troublesome odds, although, Bolden stated the arrogance and morale of the crew have undoubtedly been boosted.
“Absolutely. I think anything is possible for us, for sure,” stated the 27-year-old Bolden.
“It’s a lot of feelings right now. We put a lot of work into this and almost two years of sacrifice, commitment, dedication, work. Been a lot of ups, been a lot of downs to be able to achieve this goal of ours, to get a win, to score,” she added.
Since qualifying, the Filipinas have devoted 18 months to organize and equipment up for the World Cup as they arrange coaching camps in Sydney, Australia in addition to in Auckland and Wellington.
They additionally joined a variety of tournaments such because the Pinatar Cup in Spain in February, the AFC Olympic Qualifier in Tajikistan in April, and the thirty second SEA Games in Cambodia final May.
And whereas she transformed the one purpose within the contest, Bolden stated it took a collective effort to bag their first win on the World Cup.
“It’s just a lot of feelings, but it takes everyone, it takes a village. And without Livs (Olivia McDaniel) for the stops at the end, the goal doesn’t matter. It really took everyone, I’m just so happy.”
—Bea Micaller, with reporting by Ryan Fenix/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
