Sarina Bolden scored the game-winner in the Philippines' 2-1 victory over Jordan at the start of the AFC Women's Asian Cup early Saturday morning (Manila time). Courtesy of the Philippine Women's National Football Team Facebook page

The Philippines rallied to defeat host Jordan 2-1 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup early Saturday morning (Manila time).

The Malditas, routed 5-1 by the Jordanians during the qualification round last year in Tajikistan, faced an early deficit at Amman International Stadium in the capital city when Maysa Jbarah struck in the 15th minute.

But the visitors got a break when Yasmeen Khair's own goal in the 51st knotted the score.

Philippines midfielder Sarina Bolden made the hosts pay for that blunder when the 22-year-old Milpitas, Calif., resident delivered the game winner some 25 minutes later.

The Filipinas next face China Monday night (Manila time) at King Abdullah II International Stadium in Amman.

China cruised past Thailand 4-0, sharing the early lead with the Malditas in Group A.

Group B consists of Australia, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

The AFC Women's Asian Cup serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The top 5 teams in the continental competition will secure berths to France.

The team's starters:

Tahnai Annis, co-captain/midfielder

Kearra Bastes-Jones, goalkeeper

Sarina Bolden, midfielder

Ryley Bugay, midfielder

Alexa Diaz, defender

Caitlyn Kreutz, forward

Hali Long, defender

Jessica Miclat, midfielder

Marisa Park, midfielder

Quinley Quezada, midfielder

Jesse Shugg, forward

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