FIFA Women's World Cup

FT Thursday, July 20, 2023
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New Zealand LDLWL 1
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Eden Park · 42,137 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Co-hosts New Zealand stun Norway in Women's World Cup opener

Co-hosts New Zealand kicked off their Women's World Cup campaign with an upset victory over Norway on Thursday.

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Team Stats

15
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
2
Corner Kicks
8
1
Saves
2
49.9
Possession
50.1
13
SHOTS
12
2
ON GOAL
2
0.2
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
209
Accurate Passes
228
353
Passes
355
0.6
Pass Completion %
0.6
5
Accurate Crosses
3
15
Crosses
18
0.3
Cross %
0.2
71
Long Balls
74
21
Accurate Long Balls
22
0.3
Long Balls %
0.3
4
Blocked Shots
4
13
Effective Tackles
22
24
Tackles
32
0.5
Tackle %
0.7
14
Interceptions
10
25
Effective Clearances
19
25
Clearances
19

Highlights

00:50 Riise: Norway performance not affected by Auckland shooting Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Lineups

NZL · 4-4-2

  1. 21Victoria EssonG
  2. 14Katie BowenCD-L
  3. 13Rebekah StottCD-R
  4. 7Ali RileyLB
  5. 4C.J. BottRB
  6. 6Malia SteinmetzCM-L
  7. 2Ria PercivalCM-R
  8. 12Betsy HassettLM
  9. 20Indiah-Paige RileyRM
  10. 17Hannah WilkinsonCF-L
  11. 16Jacqui HandCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 18Grace JaleSUB
  2. 10Annalie LongoSUB
  3. 5Michaela FosterSUB
  4. 19Elizabeth AntonSUB
  5. 23Anna LeatSUB
  6. 9Gabi RennieSUB
  7. 3Claudia BungeSUB
  8. 1Erin NaylerSUB
  9. 15Paige SatchellSUB
  10. 11Olivia ChanceSUB
  11. 8Daisy CleverleySUB
  12. 22Milly CleggSUB

NOR · 4-3-3

  1. 23Aurora MikalsenG
  2. 16Mathilde HarvikenCD-L
  3. 6Maren MjeldeCD-R
  4. 4Tuva HansenLB
  5. 13Thea BjeldeRB
  6. 18Frida MaanumCM
  7. 11Guro ReitenLM
  8. 7Ingrid Syrstad EngenRM
  9. 14Ada HegerbergF
  10. 17Julie BlakstadLF
  11. 10Caroline Graham HansenRF

Substitutes

  1. 3Sara HørteSUB
  2. 20Emilie HaaviSUB
  3. 9Karina SaevikSUB
  4. 1Cecilie FiskerstrandSUB
  5. 21Anna JosendalSUB
  6. 12Guro PettersenSUB
  7. 19Marit Bratberg LundSUB
  8. 2Anja SonstevoldSUB
  9. 22Sophie Román HaugSUB
  10. 15Amalie EikelandSUB
  11. 8Vilde Bøe RisaSUB
  12. 5Guro BergsvandSUB

Timeline

  1. 48' Goal! New Zealand 1, Norway 0. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacqui Hand with a cross.
  2. 56' Substitution, Norway. Emilie Haavi replaces Julie Blakstad.
  3. 70' Substitution, New Zealand. Claudia Bunge replaces Rebekah Stott.
  4. 74' Substitution, Norway. Vilde Bøe Risa replaces Frida Maanum.
  5. 85' Emilie Haavi (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 86' Substitution, New Zealand. Paige Satchell replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
  7. 90' Penalty missed! Still New Zealand 1, Norway 0. Ria Percival (New Zealand) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  8. 90'+3' Substitution, Norway. Anja Sønstevold replaces Thea Bjelde because of an injury.
  9. 90'+4' Substitution, New Zealand. Gabi Rennie replaces Jacqui Hand.

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