New Zealand vs. Philippines live updates: Philippines maintain 1-0 lead over New Zealand at the half

[ad_1] The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup continues Monday (on FS1 and the FOX Sports app) with a matchup between Group A's New Zealand and the Phi

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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues Monday (on FS1 and the FOX Sports app) with a matchup between Group A’s New Zealand and the Philippines at Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand.

Philippines got things going first with a historic goal from Sarina Bolden as she knocked in a perfect header, the first-ever goal scored by the Philippines in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

New Zealand had a few goal attempts in the first half, but Philippines was able to hold them off taking a 1-0 lead into the break.

New Zealand is the No. 26 ranked team in the world, according to FIFA, while the Philippines is ranked No. 46.

Heading into the match, New Zealand, which checked in at 13th in our latest World Cup power rankings, sits on three points after the 1-0 upset over Norway in its opener last week. With a win, the Football Ferns — headlined by Betsy Hassett, Ali Riley, Hannah Wilkinson — can assure themselves of moving through to the knockout round.

On the other side, the Philippines dropped its first game to Switzerland after failing to take a single shot on goal. The team, captained by Tahnai Annis, is aiming for a bounce-back performance.

Follow our live coverage below!

New Zealand vs. Philippines

37′: Maximum effort

Katie Bowen put all her power into a goal attempt as New Zealand tried to get on the board before the half.

24′: GOAL!

The Philippines got on the board first as Sarina Bolden scored on a perfect header. It marked the first-ever goal scored by the Philippines in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.