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Long savors 90th game with Filipinas
Filipinas center back Hali Long earned her 90th cap for the Philippine women's football team during an international friendly against Chinese Taipei, though the milestone was bittersweet due to a 1-0 loss.
Long was only informed of her 90th cap by coach Mark Torcaso 20 seconds before the match began.
Chinese Taipei's Saki Matsunaga capitalized on a fumble by Sara Eggesvik at the 27th minute, scoring the lone goal of the match.
Despite the loss, Long emphasized that every cap is an honor and that she strives to set a good example for her teammates.
Long expressed the team's collective responsibility for both wins and losses, viewing the friendly as a learning experience.
Looking ahead, Long and the Filipinas are preparing for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifying tournament.
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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.
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The Filipinas lost 1-0 to visiting Chinese Taipei in an international friendly match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, with Taiwanese striker Saki Matsunaga scoring the lone goal in the 27th minute.
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