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Filipinas captain Hali Long (5) during their friendly against Chinese Taipei at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, June 3, 2025. PFF-PWNFT Media

Filipinas captain Hali Long (5) during their friendly against Chinese Taipei at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, June 3, 2025.

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749054173095_51A9793.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipinas captain Hali Long (5) during their friendly against Chinese Taipei at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, June 3, 2025. PFF-PWNFT Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipinas captain Hali Long (5) during their friendly against Chinese Taipei at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, June 3, 2025. <em>PFF-PWNFT Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Filipinas captain Hali Long made her 90th appearance for the Philippine women&#x27;s national football team on Tuesday night, but the defender&#x27;s latest milestone ended on a bittersweet note.</p><p>The Filipinas absorbed a 0-1 defeat against Chinese Taipei in a friendly match at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.</p><p>Long only learned this feat just moments before the game started, as relayed by national squad coach Mark Torcaso.</p><p>&quot;It’s tough,&quot; Long expressed. &quot;I didn’t know it was my 90th until coach Mark [Torcaso] said something like 20 seconds before the game started.&quot;</p><p>The Filipinas skipper said it&#x27;s an honor to reach that mark, but was admittedly conflicted as their team fell to the visitors.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/4/sarina-bolden-still-uncertain-for-asian-cup-qualifiers-due-to-injury-1911"><strong>READ: Football: Sarina Bolden still uncertain for Asian Cup qualifiers due to injury<br/></strong></a></div><p>Chinese Taipei&#x27;s Saki Matsunaga capitalized on a fumble by Sara Eggesvik at the 27th minute, scoring a goal on a short clearance enough for a 1-0 triumph against the home team.</p><p>&quot;Every cap is an honor. I mean, I don’t take any of this for granted — friendly, qualifier — I just try to set the best example I can for my teammates. Old, young,&quot; said Long.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/3/football-filipinas-lose-against-chinese-taipei-in-friendly-2126"><strong>READ: Football: Filipinas lose against Chinese Taipei in friendly<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;It’s unfortunate we couldn’t get the win tonight here at home. We haven’t played here in a long time. So it’s bittersweet.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1389953665552142%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>As the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers looms, Long said they will bounce back as a team as they seek another shot for football glory at the continental level.</p><p>&quot;Tough loss. But we win as a team and we lose as a team. So, we’ll hock it as a team. Luckily it’s just a friendly and we have qualifiers next month to look forward to,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Filipinas captain Hali Long has hit a milestone of notching a historic 90th cap for the national team on Tuesday night.</p>

Filipinas captain Hali Long has hit a milestone of notching a historic 90th cap for the national team on Tuesday night.

90th cap is 'bittersweet' milestone for Filipinas captain Hali Long

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90th cap is 'bittersweet' milestone for Filipinas captain Hali Long

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Published June 05, 2025 09:30 AM PHT

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