With its first goal at its first FIFA Women's World Cup, the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win Tuesday, shocking host New Zealand 1-0 in a Group A match, made contentious when a potential equaliser was disallowed.
New Zealand achieved its first World Cup win when it upset favoured Norway in the opening match of the tournament five days ago. For the first time in six World Cups, the Football Ferns went into a match as favourite, almost certain with another win to become the first team to reach the pre-quarters.
But, Sarina Bolden scored the Philippines' historic match-winner from its first shot on goal in the 24th minute, flipping the script and silencing a packed stadium of 33,000 mostly newly-minted Kiwi soccer fans.
