IFFHS DAILY WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP 2022 REPORT - DAY 2
Picture : Samantha Kerr broke Australia's All Time Record !
DAY 2
Goals Galore!
Australia 18 - 0 Indonesia
Australia ruthlessly thrashed Indonesia 18-0 to register one of the biggest victories of the AFC Asian Women's Football Championship. It looked like a starting line up for the Australian squad, but in reality it was a goal scorers list! Sam Kerr was as expected was the star of the show with 5 goals to her credit. Her goal machine kicked off at the ninth minute. She didn't look back and scored on 11th, 26th, 36th and 54th minute. Indonesia had no answer to this Aussie onslaught
Kerr had a personal achievement too in this game. Absolute dominance on display by the Matildas, as Sam Kerr levelled and broke the record of becoming the alltime highest scorer for Australia in the same game!
The star Chelsea striker, who was named the FIFA Best Player Award runner-up recently, began the match one goal behind Tim Cahill in Australia's all-time (male-or-female), top scorers' list and ended it four ahead for a total of 54 in her 105th match.
Philippines has the last laugh over arch rivals Thailand
Courtesy to Chandler McDaniel's 81st minute strike, Philippines managed to edge pass arch rivals Thailand to secure a very crucial win in the group B.
The Philippines had not beaten Thailand in 12 previous attempts and the duel at the D.Y. Patil Stadium was set to be a thrilling encounter. It was a very closely fought game with the Philipino ladies showing a bit of agressive intend, which in the end paid off! The deadlock was broken when the Thia keeper couldn't hold onto that one from Chandler McDaniel.
Fuka Nagano, Japan's midfielder
Japan turn on the style against Myanmar
Two-time defending champions Japan made a winning start to the AFCWomen’s Asian Cup India 2022™ on Friday as Futoshi Ikeda’s side secured a statement 5-0 win over Myanmar in Group C.
Riko Ueki gave the Japanese the lead midway through the first half while strikes early in the second half from Yui Hasegawa and Hikaru Naomoto gave the champions a comfortable cushion. Substitute Yui Narumiya hit the fourth before Hasegawa sealed the win in injury time.
The Japanese showed the difference in class from the opening whistle, with Ueki threatening with an early header while Tanaka’s attempt moments later clipped the woodwork.
Koreans start with a bang! But will that be enough?
Korea Republic 3-0 Vietnam
Ji So-yun ensures Korea Republic kick start their #WAC2022 campaign on the right note with a brace against Vietnam in Group C! A self goal also helped Korea's cause.
Earlier today Japan defeated Myanmar by four goals. So if goals difference is to be considered fo the numero Uno spot in the group, then this one goal will prove of a great value.