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Norway
Ugh, no.
Norway lost to New Zealand
Match Details
Eden Park
(Auckland)
· 42,137 fans
· FOX
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Highlights
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.
Recap via ESPN
Clips play on ESPN
Commentary
- ·Match ends, New Zealand 1, Norway 0.
- 90'+11'Second Half ends, New Zealand 1, Norway 0.
- 90'+10'Attempt saved. Ingrid Engen (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tuva Hansen.
- 90'+9'Attempt blocked. Guro Reiten (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anja Sønstevold with a cross.
- 90'+8'Attempt missed. Guro Reiten (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ada Hegerberg.
- 90'+8'Attempt missed. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emilie Haavi with a cross.
- 90'+7'Offside, New Zealand. Paige Satchell tries a through ball, but Betsy Hassett is caught offside.
- 90'+4'Substitution, New Zealand. Gabi Rennie replaces Jacqui Hand.
- 90'+3'Substitution, Norway. Anja Sønstevold replaces Thea Bjelde because of an injury.
- 90'+3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2'Delay in match because of an injury Thea Bjelde (Norway).
- 90'+2'Foul by Catherine Bott (New Zealand).
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NZL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Match Leaders
Norway- AH Ada Hegerberg · 4Total Shots
- TB Thea Bjelde · 2Saves
New Zealand- HW Hannah Wilkinson · 1Goals
- HW Hannah Wilkinson · 3Total Shots
- VE Victoria Esson · 2Saves
FIFA Women's World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
Key Events
90'Penalty missed! Still New Zealand 1, Norway 0. Ria Percival (New Zealand) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
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.
Team Stats
NorwayNew Zealand
General
49.9
Possession %
50.1
13
Shots
12
2
On Target
2
2
Offsides
3
2
Corners
8
15
Fouls
5
Passing & Defense
209
Passes Completed
228
5
Crosses Won
3
13
Tackles Won
22
14
Interceptions
10
25
Clearances
19
Discipline
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Saves
2
Recent Form
New Zealand
L
D
L
W
L
Norway
W
L
D
L
D
Starting Lineups
New Zealand4-4-2
Norway4-3-3
Full lineups and substitutes
New Zealand
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VE #21 Victoria EssonG
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KB #14 Katie BowenCD-L
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RS #13 Rebekah StottCD-R
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AR #7 Ali RileyLB
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CB #4 C.J. BottRB
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MS #6 Malia SteinmetzCM-L
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RP #2 Ria PercivalCM-R
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BH #12 Betsy HassettLM
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IR #20 Indiah-Paige RileyRM
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HW #17 Hannah WilkinsonCF-L48'
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JH #16 Jacqui HandCF-R
Substitutes · 3 used
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GJ #18 Grace Jale
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AL #10 Annalie Longo
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MF #5 Michaela Foster
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EA #19 Elizabeth Anton
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AL #23 Anna Leat
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GR #9 Gabi Rennie 90'+4' for Jacqui Hand
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CB #3 Claudia Bunge 70' for Rebekah Stott
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EN #1 Erin Nayler
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PS #15 Paige Satchell 86' for Hannah Wilkinson
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OC #11 Olivia Chance
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DC #8 Daisy Cleverley
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MC #22 Milly Clegg
Norway
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AM #23 Aurora MikalsenG
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MH #16 Mathilde HarvikenCD-L
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MM #6 Maren MjeldeCD-R
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TH #4 Tuva HansenLB
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TB #13 Thea BjeldeRB
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FM #18 Frida MaanumCM
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GR #11 Guro ReitenLM
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IS #7 Ingrid Syrstad EngenRM
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AH #14 Ada HegerbergF
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JB #17 Julie BlakstadLF
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CG #10 Caroline Graham HansenRF
Substitutes · 3 used
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SH #3 Sara Hørte
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EH #20 Emilie Haavi 56' for Julie Blakstad
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KS #9 Karina Saevik
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CF #1 Cecilie Fiskerstrand
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AJ #21 Anna Josendal
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GP #12 Guro Pettersen
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MB #19 Marit Bratberg Lund
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AS #2 Anja Sonstevold 90'+3' for Thea Bjelde
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SR #22 Sophie Román Haug
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AE #15 Amalie Eikeland
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VB #8 Vilde Bøe Risa 74' for Frida Maanum
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GB #5 Guro Bergsvand
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