While she wants to keep scoring, Inday Tolentin is also eager to hlep the Filipina5 come up with a win in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025.
Inday Tolentin was over the moon when she made a historic first goal for the Filipina5 on Monday in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025.
It happened just nearly four minutes into their match against Morocco, when she emerged from the left side to launch a kick that blazed past three defenders.
She admitted wanting to bounce back after failing to convert in a 0-6 loss to Poland in the opener.
“Goal ko po talaga nung first game pa lang, nung marami akong hindi na-convert, after nun nag reflect ako kung pano ako maka-score lalo na World Cup to,” she told One Sports.
“Sobrang saya ko lang na mapamalas ko yung talento lalo na andito po yung mga sumusuporta samin lalo na sakin. Pangarap ko po talaga ko.”
As spectacular as her first goal was, the Filipina5 still ended up losing to Morocco, 2-3, in a tightly-contested affair at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
That’s why the PFF Women’s Cup Most Valuable Player from FEU is far from satisfied.
“Hindi pa po talaga sapat. Hindi pa po ako kuntento sa na-achieve ko. Goal ko po is yes, maka score pero yung pinaka goal ko is manalo,” she said.
“Hindi namin nakuha pero thankful pa rin ako na lumaban team hanggang dulo.”
The Filipina5 will have one more chance for a victory when they square off against Argentina on Thursday, Nov. 27.
(With reports from Gillian Trinidad)
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.