Women's World Cup: Debutants Philippines defeated hosts New Zealand 1-0

2023-07-25 08:10:00

Sarina Bolden (24th) scored the decisive goal in Group A at the start of the second round in Wellington with a header. The last match of the first round ended earlier in Pool H in Sydney with Colombia’s 2-0 (2-0) win over South Korea. The New Zealanders ran unsuccessfully against the committed Philippinas, the supposed equalizer achieved by Jacqui Hand was not given due to offside (68th). Before that hand had only hit the inside bar. In the closing stages, Philippines goalkeeper Catalina Perez saved the win with a brilliant move. In the last Tuesday match (10:00 a.m. CEST, live ORF 1) Switzerland and Norway meet in Hamilton/New Zealand. In the event of Norway winning, all teams would hold to a win or three points before the group finals.

For their part, the Colombians laid the foundation for their promotion with goals from Catalina Usme (30’/penalty) and Linda Caicedo (39′). Group favorite Germany had their biggest victory so far in this title fight and also landed in the first round with a 6-0 victory over Morocco. If the penalty in the 300th match in the history of the Women’s World Cup was preceded by a handball, Caicedo benefited from a mistake by Yoon Young-geul. The goalkeeper let the durable shot slide over her fists into the net.

South Korea’s Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player to appear at the Women’s World Cup after coming on in the 78th minute. Born in the USA, she did it at the age of 16 years and 26 days. The previous record-holder was Nigeria’s Ifeanyi Chiejine, the striker aged 16 years and 34 days when she made her debut at the 1999 finals in the United States. Chiejine passed away in 2019 at the age of just 36. At the current World Cup, Colombia meets Germany and South Korea meets Morocco on Sunday.