Ten minutes into the game, goalkeeper Kaiya Jota was dismissed, forcing Alexis Tan to move between the sticks to defend the Philippines' goal.
Despite the deficit, the visitors were the ones to score first when, at the 42-minute mark, Filipinas defender Kylie Yap scored on a header off of a set piece from Sabine Ramos.
The youthful Filipinas could thwart Laos' attempts to score despite being down a player, and it ended up being the game's lone goal.
In addition to being a tournament first and a comeback victory after a challenging loss to China, the win also represented the Philippines' first triumph in this competition since 2012.
China leads the standings with six points after two victories; therefore, it is unlikely that the Filipinas will advance to the next round of the competition when China plays Laos next.
But the Filipinas will try to put their disagreement behind them when they play Hong Kong on March 12.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)
Photo: Laos Football Federation
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