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Coach Mark Torcaso: Loss in friendly vs Chinese Taipei still a 'good preparation game' for Asian Cup qualifiers
The Philippine women's national football team, the Filipinas, lost to Chinese Taipei 1-0 in a friendly match on Tuesday, June 3, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Saki Matsunaga scored the lone goal in the 28th minute after capitalizing on an error by Filipinas' midfielder Sara Eggesvik.
This match was the Filipinas' first home game in three years.
Head coach Mark Torcaso praised the team's character and fight despite the loss, noting that key players like Sarina Bolden, Quinly Quezada, Katrina Guillou, and Meryl Serrano were absent.
The friendly served as crucial preparation for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers, where the Filipinas will compete in Group G in Cambodia.
Their opponents in the qualifiers include Cambodia, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia, with only the group winner advancing to the Asian Cup in Australia next year.
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