2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: New Zealand 1:0 Norway
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The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is here! Kicking things off, Group A took center stage Thursday on FOX and the FOX Sports app, with tournament cohost New Zealand defeating Norway, 1-0, at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium in front of a sellout crowd of just over 40,000.
The first half ended in a 0-0 draw despite both teams having some chances to score the opening goal. The opening and only goal of the game came in the 48 minutes, when New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson scored three minutes into the second half. After moving the ball through from the back, Jacqui Hand squares a perfect pass to Wilkinson, who side-foots the ball into the back of the net. The match ended 1-0, despite New Zealand missing a penalty late in the game.
Norway, champions in 1995, were disappointing and disjointed and rarely looked as if they would get back on level terms. Their best chance came from a right-footed shot from Tuva Hansen, which ricocheted off the crossbar in the 81st minute. New Zealand's Ria Percival had the chance to put the game out of reach but her penalty in the 90th minute hit the crossbar. Norway threw players forward in search of an equalizer but the stout New Zealand defence held firm.
The crowd of 42,137 -- a record for a football match in New Zealand -- let out a deafening roar as the match came to an end, with coach Jitka Klimkova burying her face in her hands as her players celebrated. The win put New Zealand on the right track toward their goal of getting out of the group stage of the tournament. They face debutants the Philippines on Tuesday.
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The first half ended in a 0-0 draw despite both teams having some chances to score the opening goal. The opening and only goal of the game came in the 48 minutes, when New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson scored three minutes into the second half. After moving the ball through from the back, Jacqui Hand squares a perfect pass to Wilkinson, who side-foots the ball into the back of the net. The match ended 1-0, despite New Zealand missing a penalty late in the game.
Norway, champions in 1995, were disappointing and disjointed and rarely looked as if they would get back on level terms. Their best chance came from a right-footed shot from Tuva Hansen, which ricocheted off the crossbar in the 81st minute. New Zealand's Ria Percival had the chance to put the game out of reach but her penalty in the 90th minute hit the crossbar. Norway threw players forward in search of an equalizer but the stout New Zealand defence held firm.
The crowd of 42,137 -- a record for a football match in New Zealand -- let out a deafening roar as the match came to an end, with coach Jitka Klimkova burying her face in her hands as her players celebrated. The win put New Zealand on the right track toward their goal of getting out of the group stage of the tournament. They face debutants the Philippines on Tuesday.
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