See all the play-by-play action below:
The starting line-ups are as follows:
Papua New Guinea: 1. Lace KUNEI (GK), 2. Bridget KADU, 3. Talitha IRAKAU, 5. Carolyn OBI, 6. Dinna AWELE, 7. Rumona MORRIS (C), 9. Yvonne GABONG, 12. Meagen GUNEMBA, 13. Nicolla NIAMAN, 14. Georgina KAIKAS, 18. Grace JESSEM
Substitutes: 4. Dinah DABINYABA, 8. Grace STEVEN, 10. Vali AIPI, 11. Natasha KASKI, 15. Gloria LAELI, 16. Marie KAIPU, 17. Karen ROMO, 19. Joy TSUGA, 20. Lavina HOLA
Coach: Rachel WADUNAH (PNG)
New Zealand: 1. Lily ALFELD (GK), 2. Catherine BOTT, 4. Daisy CLEVERLEY, 5. Emily JENSEN, 6. Meikayla MOORE (C), 9. Martine PUKETAPU, 10. Emma ROLSTON, 11. Briar PALMER, 12. Megan ROBERTSON, 13. Isabella COOMBES, 16. Belinda VAN NOORDEN
Substitutes: 3. Laura MERRIN, 7. Geneva GROSS, 8. Lauren DABNER, 14. Elizabeth ANTON, 15. Emily STOTTER, 17. Jasmine PEREIRA, 18. Chloe KNOTT, 19.Tayla O’BRIEN, 20. Corina BROWN (GK)
Coach: Aaron MCFARLAND (NZL)
Match Officials
Referee: Robinson BANGA (VAN)
Assistant Referee 1: Lonisa DILIONI (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Jacqui STEPHENSON (NZL)
Fourth Official: Finau VULIVULI (FIJ)
The final whistle blows
90′ + 4′ Palmer with a foul on Kaikas on the half-way mark
90′ + 3′ GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0 New Zealand 3 The ball hits a PNG defender for an own goal as New Zealand extend their lead
90′ + 3′ Palmer comes across to take the corner as the clock runs down
90′ + 2′ Foul from Gunemba on Merrin and New Zealand take possession in their half
90′ There will be a minumum of four minutes additional time
89′ Corner for New Zealand headed clear by Kadu
88′ Cleverley weaves through the centre looking for a pass but decides to shoot, it’s too high
SUBSTITUTION: Gabong comes off and is replaced by Joy Tsuga for PNG
86′GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0 New Zealand 2 Pereira comes on and scores with a thumping first touch into the far corner
85′SUBSTITUTION: Puketapu makes way for Jasmine Pereira
85′ Excellent effort from Palmer floats just oer the top
85′ Palmer sends but it curls and somehow it pops away from danger
84′YELLOW CARD: Gabong recieves a caution for a late tackle on Bott
84′ Moore plays a short pass to Rolston who sends it wide of the target
83′ Direct free kick on the top edge of the PNG box
82′ Volley from Rolston hits Kunei who has time to recover
81′ Nice turn by Jensen under pressure from Gunemba
80′ Merrin switches to Moore, she plays up the right to Bott who crosses to Palmer who heads over
79′ Puketapu plays to Rolston with Bott on the overlap but it goes too long
78′ Great ball to Puketapi and another key block by PNG in their back line
77′ Irakau touches the ball into the foot of Bott and earns a throw in
76′ Corner sent in and bounces in and around the box before landing for Puketapu who smashes into the upright
75′SUBSTITUTION: The injured Awele is replaced by Grace Steven for PNG
74′ She’s receiving treatment from St Johns staff
73′ Awele with a great block but she’s knocked her head on the ground
73′ Morris is back on and immediately gets back into the action
72′ With Morris off getting treatment Kaikas sends the free kick but can’t pick out one of her players
70′YELLOW CARD: Bott is booked for a challenge on Morris
69′ Shot from New Zealand drops on the top of the net
67′ Morris lofts the corner in but no-one in hte box can get a head on it
67′ Gunemba advances up the right and gets a cross off to Niaman but Merrin arrives to boot clear
66′ Bott crosses right into the back of Obi
65′ Merrin up the left but Kaikas has dropped all the way back
64′ Beautifully curled in by Palmer but Bott’s header sends it wide
63′ Gabong with a heavy challenge on Bott sees the Kiwis with a free kick as both take a tumble
62′ New Zealand are making their way up the left, and Palmer is working hard to get a ball out to Merrin but PNG with the steal
61′ Long ball launched forward by Obi but Gunemba again can’t get on the end of it
60′ Gunemba is lost between two defenders when a long ball arrives
60′ Awele with a challenge on Puketapu in the touchline gives away a free kick
59′ Obi goes down in a clash with Bott and PNG with a free kick
58′ Great volley from Puketapu but equally impressive block for the defender
57′ Dabner turns in and out in front of the goal before firing low, hard and wide
56′ Palmer crosses back to an unmarked Puketapu in the box but her touch is into Obi and Kunei comes to collect
55′ Puketapu across the top of the box to Cleverley who sends just shy of the target
54′ Kaikas with touch through but she can’t beat Merrin who plays back to Alfeld who launches it upfield
53′ Palmer fouls Jessem but PNG can’t capitalise and move the ball out of their half
52′ Cross shot from Palmer bounces in the box before Kunei captures
51′ Cross from Merrin rebounds out to a waiting Dabner who fires wide
49′ Dinna Awele wins the ball and passes to Kaikas but she can’t beat the defenders this time
49′ Rolston in the middle but she spins it out to the side
48′ Alfeld is called into action as she takes down a long shot
47′YELLOW CARD: Irakau is cautioned for a goal line foul on Martine Puketapu the free kick is headed clear
SUBSTITUTION: Two halftime changes for New Zealand with Van Noorden and Robertson making way for Lauren Dabner and Laura Merrin respectively
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to an end
45′ +3′ New Zealand trying to build up the left, but pressure forces them back to switch
45′ + 2′ PNG throw in on the left but it runs long for a goal kick
45′ + 1′ There will be a minimum of two minutes additional time
45′ + 1′ Jessem races in to stop Palmer from crossing but concedes a corner
45′ Obi returns to the field as PNG win a free kick
45′ Moore is forced back to her box with Gabong on her back, she turns out and Gabong goes down but play continues
44′ New Zealand attacking and the ball comes long to Van Noorden but Kunei manages to get a hand in their
43′ She’s unsteady as she makes her way off the field for treatment and we’re back underway
42′ Obi is on her feet but clutching her head, looks like she got a knee from Van Noorden on the way down
41′ Banga has called for a stretcher as Obi gets unsteadily o her feet before laying back down
40′ A clash between Van Noorden and Obi and Obi hasn’t returned to her feet
39′ Palmer with a smash from the top of the box, Kunei can’t take first time but there’s again no pressure for New Zealand to tap home and the PNG keeper scrambles for the collect
38′ Hard to see the ball for the sea of legs as it drops in front of the goal mouth but somehow it’s smashed out by PNG
37′ Puketapu breaks into the box takes three touches but it’s one too many as Kunei comes out and blocks the shot for a corner
37′ Cross from Robertson on the left this time but straight to a waiting Kunei who’s under no pressure
36′ Another easy take for Kunei as a shot comes in from the right
36′ Long shot from Rolston and Kunei fumbles but there’s no follow up
35′ Palmer up the left, she crosses but misses her first player it falls fro an Noorden who skies it well off target
34′ Roberton takes it easily this time and plays through looking for Palmer but it’s a touch hard and it rolls for Kunei to collect
33′ Coombes plays it to Robertson advancing up the sideline but it bobbles over her foot to touch
32′ Morris send the ball into the box but curls it just in front of the near post
32′ Gabong is receiving treatment amd steps off the pitch
31′ Catherine Bott knocks Gabong off her feet and concedes a free kick just to the left of her 18-yard
31′ Morris can’t bring the ball down in front of goal and New Zealand are back in possession
29′ Cleverley under pressure from Rumona Morris places her pass too
far in front of Jensen
28′ Kaikas tracks back to shut down Jensen’s cross
27′ Great block from Gabong who’s raced back to defend
26′ Alfeld’s goalkick finds Gabong who smashes too high
26′ Kaikas on the right and she shoots as Moore arrives and cuts in, it’s off target and the pair both take a tumble in the process
25′ Foul just outside the box on the right with Jensen going across to step behind
24′ Great talking from Cleverley and Moore as Cleverley tracks back and Moore takes the ball forward
23′ Foul from Isabella Coombes on Kaikas and PNG has a free kick just inside their Kiwis half
22′ Gunemba takes on Moore near New Zealand’s goal line and wins a corner
21′ New Zealand are dominating possession but PNG are making inroads on the counter attack
21′ Heavy touvh from Jensen sees Kaikas get a toe on, but Niaman can’t beat Alfeld to the ball
20′ Both teams are at the sideline getting water when referee Banga blows for play to resume
18′ Aerial challenge from Rolston sees her come off second best and she steps off to receive treatment
18′ New Zealand advance up the left but turn and take it back left
18′ Georgina Kaikas with a chance on the turn but she sends it high
17′ Keeper Lily Alfeld punches clear
16′ Cleverley gets a foot in on runs from both Niaman and Gabong but they win a corner
15′ Kunei comes to the edge of the six yard to collect with Palmer charging in to interrupt
13′ Gunemba comes close with her head on the end of the corner but it’s over the cross bar
13′ Nicolla Niaman takes on two defenders and shoots, but it’s deflected for a corner
13′ A chance for Rolston as she chests down but too hard and straight to Kunei
12′ Daisy Cleverley and Emma Rolston try to continue a one-two play through the middle but Talitha Irakau shuts down
10′GOAL!!! Papua New Guinea 0 New Zealand 1 Belinda Van Noorden smashes home the opener after cutting inside her defender
9′ We know why they’ve been looking for Palmer as she smashes in a shot on target and keeper Lace Kunei does well to bring it down
9′ Great break from Gunemba who plays wide to Gabong but they can’t get past Moore who’s come wide
8′ Jensen tries to bring it up through the middle and is focred to switch to the left
7′ An incredibly vocal crowd here at Mangere Centre Park with everything riding on this final match
7′ Bott with the ball on the right, she plays back to Moore and New Zealand switch to the left
6′ New Zealand again trying to find Palmer on the left but she’s offside again
5′ Yvonne Gabong chases down a through ball catching captain Meikayla Moore and forcing some quick thinking in defence
5′ Dangerous territory in front of the PNG goal but the signal comes up for offside
4′ THe resulting free kick is blasted over the cross bar
4′ Martine Puketapu is brought down and it’s a free kick for New Zealand
3′ Megan Robertson tries to play through from the right but this time Carolyn Obi blasts away
3′ Meagan Gunemba is onside as the ball is played through New Zealand’ defence but she can’t keep it in
2′ Another long ball over the defence from Jensen but this time Palmer is called offside by referee Robinson Banga
1′ Emily Jensen plays long up the left flank to Briar Palmer who has her cross volleyed clear by Grace Jessem
1′ New Zealand get the match underway
The match kicks off