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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17367714828731736609739845MIAM9935.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Philippine national women&#x27;s futsal team. Handout/PFF"/>The Philippine national women&#x27;s futsal team. Handout/PFF</div>Judy Connolly found the back of the net late as the Philippines battled to a 3-3 draw against host Uzbekistan in the AFC Women&#x27;s Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers, Monday night.In a thrilling finish at the Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent, Lyudmila Karachik gave Uzbekistan a 3-2 advantage with just a little over two minutes to play.The Filipinas were quick to respond, however, as merely seconds later Connolly converted off a pass by Katrina Guillou to knot the count once more.With the stalemate, the Philippines now has four points in Group C from one win and one draw. They had opened their campaign by routing Kuwait, 4-1, on Saturday.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/1/11/filipinas-open-women-s-futsal-asian-cup-qualifiers-by-beating-kuwait-2336">READ: Filipinas open Women&#x27;s Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers by beating Kuwait</a></div>The Philippines had taken an early lead off Bella Flanigan, only for Nilufar Kudratova to beat goal-keeper Samantha Hughes for the equalizer.Flanigan then played Guillou through for the Philippines&#x27; second goal in the 15th minute, but Karachik tied the game again just a few minutes into the second half.Hughes made a handful of fine saves to keep Uzbekistan out of the net, setting up the back-and-forth finish.The Philippines will return to action on Wednesday against Turkmenistan, which is coming off a 6-1 loss to Australia in their first game.The Filipinas&#x27; participation in the qualifiers is part of the team&#x27;s preparations for the FIFA Futsal Women&#x27;s World Cup, which the Philippines will host later this year. A total of 18 teams -- divided into four groups -- are taking part in the qualifiers. The top two teams in each group, as well as the best third-placed teams, will advance to the 2025 AFC Women&#x27;s Futsal Asian Cup scheduled for May 7-18 in China.

Judy Connolly found the back of the net late as the Philippines battled to a 3-3 draw against host Uzbekistan in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers, Monday night.

Judy Connolly found the back of the net late as the Philippines battled to a 3-3 draw against host Uzbekistan in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers, Monday night.

Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers: Late Connolly goal gives PH a point vs. Uzbekistan

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Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers: Late Connolly goal gives PH a point vs. Uzbekistan

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Published January 13, 2025 08:32 PM PHT

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