ASEAN Women`s U16 Championship - 0-14 against Australia

YANGON (10 Oct 2009) – Australia and Vietnam, clearly the two strongest teams in Group B, cruised through their opening AFF Under-16 Women’s Championship matches today, resoundingly beating the Philippines and Myanmar B, at the Aung San Stadium here. The Aussies, the pre-tournament favourites, walked away with a comfortable 14-0 win while Vietnam celebrated a well deserved 5-0 victory today.Today’s result moved the two winners a step closer to the semifinals while Myanmar B and the Philippines have to win their next group matches to remain in contention. Australia’s huge victory, buoyed by four goals from substitute Caitlin Friend, was the second biggest scoreline in the tournament. Myanmar A and Thailand had scored similar 15-0 wins over their rivals the previous day.

In the second match, Australia proved too strong for the Philippines. Their physical advantage aside, the Aussies displayed exceptional skill and maturity in their game to brush aside the hardworking Filipinas. To their credit, Philippines goalkeeper Inna Palacios and defenders Dominique Scott and Marie Navea-Huff turned away numerous attempts, especially in the first half, limiting the Aussies to six goals.Australia got the show off the ground with an eighth minute opener from Teigen Allen. Heidi Makrillos followed up with two quick goals, in the 13th and 15th minutes while Samantha Kerr made 4-0 in the 39th minute. Alanna Kennedy and Caitlin Friend made it 6-0 in the last three minutes of the first half.It was Australia again in the second half with eight more goals – Ashlee Faul (56th), Alanna Kennedy (61st, 90th), Teigen Allen (70th), Caitlin Friend (74th, 79th, 81st) and Brittany Whitfield.

Source : Aseanfootball