THE Philippines scored two late goals to salvage a 3-1 win over Hong Kong on Friday at the start of the 19th Asian Games women’s football competition at the Wenzhou Sports Centre in China.
Quinley Quezada and Katrina Guillou made the go-ahead goals in the 89th and 91st minute as the Filipinas, competing in their first tournament since the Fifa Women’s World Cup, earned the full three points after a match that looked headed for a draw.
Sarina Bolden slotted a penalty kick to give the Filipinas the lead in the 8th minute following a handball inside the box, but Cheung Wai Ki equalized in the 38th.
But the Filipinas got the breaks in the end following some nervy moments.
Quezada scored by getting a touch on a scramble at the goalmouth, her 23rd in her career for the Philippines tying Bolden for first in the team.
Guillou made the insurance two minutes later off a short ball by Meryll Serrano on stoppage time.
The Filipinas will take on reigning bronze medalist Korea on Monday in Wenzhou, about 300 kilometers away from the Games’ main hub of Hangzhou.
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