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Ramona Bachmann drilled her penalty kick into the left side of the net moments before halftime to set up Switzerland's 2-0 win over Philippines on Friday in the Women’s World Cup opener for both teams. Switzerland’s Seraina Piubel added a second-half goal, scoring on the rebound from a missed shot by Coumba Sow that ricocheted off Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women's World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.- No Philippines fairytale - The Philippines were making a piece of footballing history for their country, the first time in either men's or women's football that they reached the World Cup.
DUNEDIN: Switzerland made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants...
Rampant Spain issued a Women's World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.
Alexia Putellas did come on for the last 13 minutes, allaying fears about a possible injury.