"Pusso" who served them well in this history-making run at the iconic Eden Park.
Defender Jessica Cowatt told a pre-match press conference yesterday: "We're going to be out there and play like we've been in the last 18 months. - I'm proud of it."
From Finnai, the contestants are no longer the contestants who will be content, but participate in the pivotal 7 p.m. (3 p.m. in Manila), the winning side of the WC game.
Arlene Staich's charges are knocking on the door of the KO round, thanks to a 1-0 upset against New Zealand in Wellington five days ago.
The Philippines, which has one win and one loss with three points, is third in Group A after Switzerland (4 points, 1 win and 1 draw) and Kiwi (3 points, 3 goals scored). Norway is fourth with one point, one draw and one loss.
Coach Staich said his goal was to score the maximum points in the fighting spirit "Greshofen," where main gun Ada Hagerberg was ruled out due to a groin injury.
We treat every game the same. I don't care if we play Norway, the United States, Myanmar, or Hong Kong," he said.
"We've had so many different challenges in the last 18 months and every game is the same preparation. Whether we're playing for life or death tomorrow, Norway or anyone who needs a win, or a draw, we try to win every game."
A bigger shock to the world's 12th place could lead to a breakthrough turnaround for New Zealand and create another gem in the growing collection of Filipinos.
But sharing trophies with Norway, their fate now depends on the outcome of a duel between Switzerland and New Zealand in Dunedin.
In this scenario, Switzerland's victory means a free pass to the next round, but the Swiss-NZ stalemate puts the Philippines out of the exit by -1 goal difference.
If you lose to Norway, the game is over.
As their previous results did, the Philippines has already moved back into business mode.
"We're trying to soak every moment. We know every moment because it's our first time here.