Co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup New Zealand were shocked by debutants Philippines, who won their first-ever game in Wellington by 1-0.

The Football Ferns, fresh off their first-ever World Cup victory against former champions Norway and seeking to secure a berth in the round of 16, looked to be in for an easy task against the Philippines after they were defeated 2-0 by Switzerland in their initial game.

Instead, the Philippines achieved their first World Cup victory to maintain their chances of moving on in their inaugural competition.

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Although New Zealand put out a valiant attempt, they seemed to have lost the enchantment of their momentous opening goal and wasted a string of chances to score.

The Philippines’ first-ever World Cup goal was scored in the 24th minute when forward Bolden made up for their carelessness.

She climbed up well to fire a header directly at New Zealand goalkeeper Victoria Esson, who fumbled it into the net.

The 32 357 spectators at Wellington Regional Stadium roared the Ferns on as they dominated possession and pushed forward in search of the equaliser.

In the 38th minute, defender Katie Bowen fired a shot wide to the left, and in first-half stoppage time, co-captain Ria Percival’s attempt rolled straight towards McDaniel.

Hannah Wilkinson, the star of New Zealand’s opening victory on Thursday, headed a ball into the box in the 58th minute, but it went over the crossbar.

Ten minutes later, forward Jacqui Hand successfully headed the ball into the goal after Wilkinson had successfully pulled the ball out from the byline, but the goal was disallowed for offside by the referee.

Carleigh Frilles of the Philippines scored from offside in a frenzied conclusion, while Grace Jale of New Zealand was denied from close range by a superb McDaniel stop.

against Sunday, the Philippines play the winners of Group A from 1995, Norway, while New Zealand takes against Switzerland.