PNG made their last appearance at the World Cup in front of 9,231 supporters on Sunday, November 20 at the National Football Stadium.
The home team went down 7-1 to top team Korea DPR in the last round of the Group A matches.
Cole said that there was a sense of relief from the coaching staff as they really wanted PNG to get a goal.
“I really wanted to see that the effort that the players put in was deserving of a small victory.
“Getting a goal against a top team like Korea DPR is remarkable,” Cole explained.