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<\/p>\nThe Filipinas will take coronary heart in among the positives from the SEA Games, together with a second straight win over regional powerhouse Vietnam. \u2014PFF PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Filipinas refused to be discouraged by their early exit within the thirty second Cambodia Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and would reasonably take a look at silver linings that might be helpful heading into the homestretch of preparations for the Fifa (International Federation of Association Football) Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey say bilog ang bola (the ball is round),\u201d defender Hali Long stated after the Filipinas unveiled their Adidas-designed World Cup kits on Tuesday in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really shows that we have a lot more developing to do. We have a lot more of maturity that we need,\u201d she continued. \u201cI mean, we just want to be better each game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hopes of bettering its bronze medal end in final 12 months\u2019s version in Hanoi, Vietnam, have been dashed after the Filipinas positioned third in Group A behind eventual champion Vietnam and shedding finalist Myanmar.<\/p>\n
A loss to Myanmar on a late penalty to open the match and a last-gasp winner by Sarina Bolden to defeat lowly Malaysia finally put coach Alen Stajcic at an obstacle.<\/p>\n
The Filipinas closed out the marketing campaign with a 2-1 win over Vietnam that put the 2 groups and Myanmar on degree phrases at six factors apiece, however have been eradicated as a consequence of an inferior aim distinction.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t the result that we wanted,\u201d stated Olivia McDaniel. \u201cWe needed to do higher than bronze from final 12 months.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut each second is a studying curve and a studying course of and I believe we\u2019ve discovered rather a lot from this match.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are gonna take some time to reflect, and some good things came to it as well,\u201d added the group\u2019s prime goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
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The good issues McDaniel talked about was the Vietnam sport, a battle of two groups that certified for the World Cup. The Filipinas took the lead twice, together with Long\u2019s profitable aim within the 83rd minute.<\/p>\n
It was the second straight time the Philippines gained in opposition to Vietnam, having crushed the latter within the semifinals of final 12 months\u2019s Asean Football Federation Women\u2019s Championship in Manila.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeating Vietnam two times in a row is a great deal after having a history of not playing well against them,\u201d stated McDaniel. \u201cI think that will give us a boost going into what\u2019s next for us since they are a World Cup team as well. So I think that will boost the morale for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Team supervisor Jefferson Cheng stated the Filipinas will probably reconvene subsequent month with a camp both in Australia or New Zealand for the ultimate phases of preparation for ladies\u2019s soccer\u2019s greatest showpiece.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll hope to make use of the camp to wash up on the issues that contributed to the final word lead to Cambodia and make up for it when the Filipinas face crack opponents in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe take [the SEA Games outcome] for what it is. It\u2019s a learning opportunity and it\u2019s a growing experience,\u201d stated Long. \u201cIt\u2019s another learning moment we keep with us going into the World Cup preparation.\u201d<\/p>\n