Phl Futsal team finishes 2nd

MANILA, Philippines — Host Philippines settled for runner-up honors in the PFF Women’s Tri Nation Futsal Invitational after conceding a 2-5 loss to Indonesia in Sunday night’s finale at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

The Pinay 5 stayed within striking distance of the more-experienced Puri Merah Putih but fell short amid Fitri Rosdiana’s two-goal binge in the last 6:38.

“We definitely gave them a good fight,” the Philippine Football Federation said of the team, which finished ahead of New Zealand in the three-country meet.

The Pinays previously stunned the Futsal Ferns in a playoff, 1-0, to earn the right to face the Putri Merah Putih, who gained an outright ticket to the championship game with their 2-0 sweep of the elims.