The Philippine women's football team (Photo from Philippine Women's National Football Team Facebook page)
MANILA – The Philippine women's football team completed a three-match sweep of Group E action in the first round of the Paris Olympics Qualifying Tournament (OQT) after drubbing Hong Kong, 4-0, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Tuesday night.
A brace from Sarina Bolden set the tone for the Filipinas as they clinched a place in the second round of the qualifiers in November.
Bolden struck first in the 5th minute after driving from the midfield into the box for the goal.
She then drilled in another goal from just outside the penalty in the 41st minute to make it 2-0.
Merryl Serrano then converted a free kick in the 44th minute as the Filipinas finished the first half ahead, 3-0.
Quinley Quezada eventually sealed the deal in the 53rd minute with her own strike from long-range.
The Filipinas will turn their attention now to the gear-up for the Southeast Asian Games next month as they continue their road to their maiden appearance in the FIFA Women's World Cup in July. (PNA)
