Summary:
Mumbai, Jan 21 (PTI) Captain Sam Kerr struck five goals for the tournament"s first hat-trick in Australia"s 18-0 mauling of lowly Indonesia in their women"s Asian Cup opening match here on Friday.
The star Chelsea striker, who was named the FIFA Best Player Award runner-up recently, began the match one goal behind Tim Cahill in Australia"s all-time (male-or-female) top scorers" list and ended it four ahead for a total of 54 in her 105th match.
The Group B match between the highest and lowest ranked teams at Mumbai Football Arena turned out to be a completely lop-sided one with the 2010 champions scoring at will against an Indonesia side making their first appearance since 1989.
In another Group B match at DY Patil Stadium at Navi Mumbai, a goalkeeping howler by Thailand"s W Boonsing in the 81st minute gave Philippines a 1-0 win.
Chandler McDaniel"s drive from 20 yards saw Boonsing fail to hold on to the ball as it trickled across the goal line.
It was Philippines" first win in 13 matches against Thailand.