2023-07-20 12:12:36
Star Ada Hegerberg was expected to return with the Norwegian selection, four years after his boycott at the French World Cup. But we especially saw the New Zealanders who created the surprise by winning (1-0) at home, on the ground of Eden Park in Auckland. To the angels, they sign a first victory in a World Cup!
The meeting, which kicked off after the opening ceremony and a minute’s silence in honor of the victims of a shooting last night in Oakland, initially saw the two teams observe each other in the first period, without a dangerous opportunity.
A goal on the first shot on target
It was the Ferns of New Zealand who proved to be the most effective, opening the scoring with their first shot on target. The spark came from the goalkeeper, at the start of a lightning offensive on the right of the New Zealand attack. At the other end of the field, Wilkinson plays with the Norwegian defense to take over Hand’s center (1-0, 48th).
The Norwegians were still worried several times during this second period. It took until the end of the match for them to invest the surface of the Ferns, like a bicycle attempt by Ada Hegerberg.
Guilty of a hand in the box, Hansen also conceded a penalty in favor of New Zealand. But Ria Percival’s attempt hit the crossbar (90th). The nine minutes of additional time, however rich in opportunities on the Norwegian side, did not allow Ada Hegerberg’s teammates to equalise. They know their first defeat in this group A in which are also the Philippines and Switzerland.
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