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Filipinas fall to Costa Rica in friendly


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Filipinas before their friendly match in Costa Rica. PICTURE CONTRIBUTED

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines women’s soccer team failed to maintain their lead and lost 2-1 to Costa Rica in a friendly match on Wednesday (Manila time) at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Jose.

Carleigh Frilles opened the scoring before the break but Filipinas blew a chance to double the lead before conceding twice to give the hosts a win in the Costa Rican capital.

Raquel Rodriguez equalized a penalty before Gloriana Villalobos brought home the goal for Las Ticas, who, like Filipinas, qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The match was the last before Fifa released its latest world rankings on Thursday. The ranking will determine where coach Alen Stajcic’s men will be placed for the World Cup draw taking place later this month.

Frilles scored his ninth international goal, scoring after a counter-attack from Bella Flanigan’s cross two minutes into stoppage time.

In the restart, the Filipinas could have taken a 2-0 lead when Costa Rica was penalized for handball in the box, but Tahnai Annis’ effort from the penalty spot missed the post. left side.

Costa Rica found the equalizer when Jessika Cowart let the ball touch her hand from the corner, which was scored by Rodriguez. score column at 61st.

Villalobos would stun Filipinas in the 68th minute when she unleashed a shot from over 20 yards that put Costa Rica ahead.

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