Sarina Bolden delivers as Filipinas beat Chinese language Taipei in Olympic Qualifiers

Filipinas within the Olympic Qualifying Match. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Sarina Bolden scored twice because the Philippines got here again from a aim all the way down to defeat Chinese language Taipei, 4-1, to start its second spherical marketing campaign within the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) Girls’s Olympic Qualifying Match on Thursday in Perth, Australia.

Bolden got here by with an equalizer off a penalty to negate Chinese language Taipei’s opener early within the second half earlier than following up Katrina Guillou’s go-ahead aim by finishing a brace that left little doubt that the Filipinas would get the total three factors at Perth Rectangular Stadium.

A late aim from substitute Chandler McDaniel might turn into a significant considered one of coach Mark Torcaso’s aspect within the Philippines’ bid to achieve the ultimate part of the qualification for subsequent 12 months’s Paris Olympics both as Group A winner or the most effective second place workforce among the many three teams.

The Filipinas face host Australia on the bigger Optus Stadium on Sunday.

It was the primary time that the Filipinas confronted Chinese language Taipei since taking the historic Girls’s World Cup berth throughout their quarterfinal match within the 2022 AFC Girls’s Asian Cup in India.

Guillou might have put the Philippines forward previous the hour mark however a aim she scored off a brief go by Bolden was disallowed after the offside flag was raised.

Chinese language Taipei would go forward after halftime when Hsu Yi Yun scored previous goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel, two minutes into the remaining.

However the deficit was shortlived as Meryll Serrano was fouled contained in the field after a deal with by a Taiwanese defender, prompting Bolden to calmly convert the tying aim within the 54th.

The Philippines would finally go in entrance for good, with Guillou avoiding one other offside by firing a right-footed try off a go from Tahnai Annis within the 61st.

A detailed name got here late within the second half when a Chinese language Taipei had an extended try rattle the far publish, however any hopes by the opposition ended when Bolden made it 3-1 from a Quinley Quezada help within the 83rd for a record-extending twenty eighth aim for the star striker.

Chandler McDaniel added a fourth for the Philippines with a one-touch off Angie Beard’s go that not solely sealed the deal, but in addition raised the workforce’s aim differential after the primary matchday.