Philippines vs Bahrain AFC Women's Asian Cup match details

c/o Tajikistan Football Federation

The Philippines is looking to secure their first-ever Asian Cup berth on Monday night (Manila time), as they face Bahrain in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in Dushanbe.

The Malditas have impressed in Group A, tacking on two 4-0 wins over the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, then just put up an 8-0 result against hosts Tajikistan.

With nine points in three matches, they share the lead in the group alongside Jordan, who have already booked a berth in the finals proper as its hosts next year.

They face a Bahrain side that still has a slim chance of getting through to the next round. Armed with four points in three matches, they will need to win out AND for Jordan to prevent a Philippine victory to snatch that finals berth.

It is those stakes that head coach Letecia Bautista was harping on after the game.

We could’ve controlled the game better and we were a bit erratic early on. We need to work on our passing and distribution. With the momentum we’re having right now we can go into the match on Monday with a positive attitude – but we don’t want to underestimate Bahrain. But before then we will enjoy Dushanbe, as we have two rest days tomorrow and Sunday. We will do some light exercises, have a tour of the city and on Sunday we will go back to the routine.

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The 19-woman team the Philippines is fielding is composed of the following:

Aira Audrey Alexis Agustin (UP)
Joanna Michelle Almeda (La Salle-Zobel)
Hazel Romina Arce (FEU)
Alexi Nina Arrieta (La Salle)
Zhyrelle Lou Belluga (FEU)
Anicka Chabeli Castaneda (La Salle-Zobel)
Sara Isobel Castaneda (La Salle)
Alisha Claire del Campo (La Salle-Zobel)
Alesa Dolino (Outkast FC)
Mary Christine Duran (La Salle)
Patrice Mae Impelido (Hiraya FC)
Claire Elisabeth Lim (UC-Santa Cruz)
Hali Moriah Long (Little Rock '16)
Eva Madarang (Rogers State University)
Irish Navaja (La Salle)
Inna Kristianne Palacios (La Salle)
Hannah Malone Parado (North Florida)
Jovelle Sudaria (FEU)
Patricia Tomanon (Florida International '16)