AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson scored as the underdogs, who are ranked world No. 26, pipped 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in the opening game of the Women’s World Cup in Auckland on Thursday. The striker turned in a low cross from Jacqui Hand three minutes into...
AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson scored as the underdogs, who are ranked world No. 26, pipped 12th-ranked Norway 1-0 in the opening game of the Women’s World Cup in Auckland on Thursday.
The striker turned in a low cross from Jacqui Hand three minutes into the second half at Eden Park to send the home crowd into a frenzy. This was her third World Cup goal and the first of this tournament. Ria Percival could have made it 2-0 for the Football Ferns with a 90th-minute penalty, but the 33-year-old sent her effort crashing against the crossbar.
That set the stage for a nerve-racking finale, but the co-hosts held on during the nine minutes of stoppage time for their first win at the showpiece tournament after 15 unsuccessful attempts in five previous appearances.
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