As soon as a historic result slipped out of their hands, the Philippine women’s football team goalkeeper and co-captain Inna Palacios knelt on the pitch and cried.
The Malditas squandered a lead and a chance to end a 34-year medal drought as they lost to Myanmar, 1-2, in the battle for the bronze in the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.