Philippines vs Tajikistan AFC Women's Asian Cup match details

c/o Tajikistan Football Federation

After a couple of 4-0 victories, the Philippines looks to continue its impressive run at the Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers at Dushanbe later today, facing off against Group A hosts Tajikistan at 7pm Manila time.

The ladies of Buda Bautista scored the bulk of the goals against Iraq within a nine-minute span to end the first half (Hali Long in the 44th, Sara Castaneda in the 45+1st, Alesa Dolino in the 45+3rd), something their coach Adil Qader acknowledged afterwards.

“We lost the match because of the three goals we conceded in the five minutes before half-time. Philippines are a great team and although we lost the match, we are improving step by step. We hope that in the coming matches we will get some goals and points.” 

With the temperatures being as cool as it is the past couple of games, Buda made the necessary adjustments.

We have been trying to adapt to the weather and made some minor adjustments in attack ahead of today’s match. Still, in the second half we were able to control the ball but lacked the ability to finish. Everyone, including the Iraq team, played well today, I applaud them – they have improved since their first match, they played as a team today.

Completing the list of goalscorers is Eva Madarang, who opened up the scoring in the 21st minute. The soon-to-be Rogers State University Hillcat shared this afterwards:

I am happy about the goal I scored and helped the team so am pleased with today. I always like to have some background of the team we are playing so I did some research before this match, on their key players and especially the defenders.

The hosts are fresh from a 4-0 loss to Bahrain after opening their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Iraq.

Those who need a streaming link for the game can check it out below.




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)
Annicka 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)