The Philippines made history in their stunning upset over New Zealand scoring their first-ever Women's World Cup goal and winning their first ever Women's World Cup game.
Philippines made history at its firstTheonly five days earlier had celebrated their first win in six trips to the Women’s World Cup.
For the tournament co-hosts, the jubilation that surrounded their 1-0 win over Norway in the tournament opener and transformed a rugby-mad nation into one suddenly besotted by soccer, melted away too soon. Hannah Wilkinson went close on a couple of occasions and Jacqui Hand hit the post in the 64th. In the cruelest blow for the home team, Wilkinson crossed in the 68th to Hand, who headed into the net for what appeared to be goal.
"I’ve got everyone else’s tears all over my eyes, it’s so emotional," Philippines coach Alen Stajcic said."You saw how long New Zealand had to wait for its first win — six World Cups — and to get it today was incredible. Those fans must have watched some of the second half through their fingers as New Zealand pressed forward on attack and tested McDaniel with shot after shot. At the end they let their cries of joy rise out of Wellington’s Sky Stadium and into a fine but cool Wellington night.
New Zealand’s match in Dunedin is sold out, making it a third consecutive capacity crowd as New Zealanders embrace soccer and the Ferns in unprecedented numbers.
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