FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Two successive defeats mean the hosts’ journey ends in the group stage, with the concluding fixture against Argentina to come on Thursday.
Philippines could not have asked for a better start, going ahead in the fourth minute when skipper Dionesa Tolentin blasted her free-kick through a wall of two Moroccan players into the bottom corner.
The hosts doubled their advantage four minutes later when Isabella Bandoja set up Catherine Graversen for a firm low finish to Kawtar Bentaleb’s right.
The hosts doubled their advantage four minutes later when Isabella Bandoja set up Catherine Graversen for a firm low finish to Kawtar Bentaleb’s right.
Morocco fought back to halve the deficit in the 10th minute when Meryem Hajri’s cross from the left was unluckily turned into her own net by Katrina Guillou.
The African side equalised four minutes later after a quick break with Chaymaa Mourtaji charging forward before setting up Siiham Tadlaoui to sweep the ball home.
The African side equalised four minutes later after a quick break with Chaymaa Mourtaji charging forward before setting up Siiham Tadlaoui to sweep the ball home.
Morocco were now in full flow and they struck again with three minutes left to play in the first half, Hajri scooping the ball over the Philippines defence for Jasmine Demraoui to slot past the advancing Samantha Hughes.
A lively second half yielded no goals despite the best efforts of both sides as Morocco earned their first win to stay in contention and end Philippines’ dream.
A lively second half yielded no goals despite the best efforts of both sides as Morocco earned their first win to stay in contention and end Philippines’ dream.
