Follow the play-by-play action below.
Papua New Guinea: 1. Fidelma WATPORE (GK), 3. Yvonne GABONG (7. Barbara MUTA 58′), 4. Judith GUNEMBA, 5. Carolyn OBI (2. Michealla KURABI 40′), 9. Deslyn SINIU, 10. Sandra BIRUM, 12. Meagen GUNEMBA, 14. Dorcas SESEVO, 17. Marie KAIPU (11. Georgina KAIKAS 45+2′), 18. Rumona MORRIS, 19. Talitha IRAKAU
Substitutes: 6. Grace STEVEN, 8. Fatima RAMA,13. Daisy WINAS, 15. Zeen LIMBAI, 16. Cathy SAMSON, 20. Lace KUNEI (GK)
Coach: Gary PHILLIPS [AUS]
New Zealand:1. Erin NAYLER (GK), 2. Ria PERCIVAL, 4. Katie HOYLE, 5. Abby ERCEG, 6. Rebekah STOTT, 7. Ali RILEY, 9. Amber HEARN (15. Meikayla MOORE 75′), 10. Sarah GREGORIUS, 12. Betsy HASSETT (18. Daisy CLEVERLEY 75′), 16. Annalie LONGO, 20. Helen COLLINS (13. Rosie WHITE 46′)
Substitutes: 19. Evie MILLYNN, 21. Rebecca ROLLS (GK), 24. Jasmine PEREIRA
Coach: Tony READINGS [ENG]
Match Officials:
Referee: Finau VULIVULI [FIJ]
Assistant Referee 1: Lata KAUMATULE [TGA]
Assistant Referee 2: Lonisa DILIONI [FIJ]
Fourth Official: Tupou PATIA [COK]
Match kicks off
1′ Papua New Guinea under instant pressure in their defensive third as New Zealand get the game started
2′ Ali Riley plays up to Sarah Gregorius she cuts in from the goal line but it’s cleared away by Dorcas Sesevo
2′ A shot this time from Gregorius but keeper Fidelma Watpore saves
3′ Meagen Gunemba and Yvonne Gabong combine but the ball just gets away from Gabong
4′ Delivery into the box from Ria Percival, Riley gets a head but Watpore picks it up
6′ Long from Abby Erceg, she hits Gregorius but she loses possession
6′ Calm and collected in the back from Deslyn Siniu who beats around Helen Collins and sends long
7′ Long from Katie Hoyle out to Percival, Marie Kaipu does well to prevent a corner
8′ Loping ball into the box, Amber Hearn leaps but Watpore punches out to Riley who skies her effort high
9′ Intercept by Carolyn Obi but recovered well by Betsy Hassett
10′ Watpore is coming dangerously far off her line as the ball drops for Gregorius and the keeper has to scramble back
11′ Annalie Longo holds back Talitha Irakau and Papua New Guiena have a free kick
12′ Longo travels through the middle and drives in a low shot but Watpore has it covered
13′ There’s a lot of space between PNG’s lone striker Gunemba and the midfield
14′ Percival crosses in to Hearn who attempts a turning volley but sends wide of the upright
15′ Collins shoots and it’s deflected up but controlled away by PNG
16′ Percival chips goalwards but just misses Hearn at the back post
17′ Siniu just a little heavy with her touch as she travels allowing Hassestt to take control
18′ Talitha Irakau races across to shut down Percival’s approach
20′ Riley with the cross, finds Hearn who leaps to head far post but is just wide
20′ Collins shoots but sends away from goal
21′ Another shot from Collins as she finds herself unmarked but she pulls it wide of the post
22′ Gregorius with a ball from wide right, Watpore leaps ahead of Collins to claim
23′ Irakau sends long for Marie Kaipu but it’s over her head and runs for a deep New Zealand throw
24′ Great control from Percival to bring the ball down with her toe but she’s muscled off by Irakau
25′ Excellent control from Irakau who looks to hit Gunemba but just misses the striker allowing Erceg to clean up
25′ Heavy challenge from Irakau on Hearn and it’s a dangerous looking free kick for NZL near touch
26′ Percival with the delivery but it’s over the waiting pack and out the other side for PNG to pick up
27′ Hearn and Judith Gunemba have tempers flaring and it’s New Zealand who win the free kick just to the edge of the area
28′ The ball is in the PNG net off Gregorius but the flag has been raised
28′ Excellent showing on the ball from Longo who starts a great passage for New Zealand that results in a corner
29′ Great run into the box from Hassett, she finds Collins who shoots but it’s smothered by Watpore
30′ Pull back from Sandra Birum in the centre find Gabong who delivers long but Gunemba and Rumona Morris can’t reach it
Water break
34′ Back underway with a PNG throw
35′ Percival sends but Watpore comes off her line to catch
35′ Katie Hoyle goes down in a hefty challenge from Carolyn Obi but gets back to her feet as Erceg takes the kick
36′ Ervvg has left her post at the back and Gunemba is racing on goal – Riley races back to see the ball out
37′ Sesevo clears only as far as Hoyle and NZL continue their attack
38′ Hearn’s shot takes a deflection and Watpore brings it down
40′ SUBSTITUTION PNG: Carolyn OBI is replaced by Michealla KIRABI
41′ Decent run from Yvonne Gabong, she beats Erceg but the defender comes back around to win the second time
43′ Hearn alone looking for support when she’s fouled just outside the box by Morris
43′ The effort is shied just outside the upright by Erceg but the flag is up anyway
45′ Gregorius races in pulls back from the line for Riley who flies her close range shot up and over the face
5 minutes additional
45′ + 1′ Marie Kaipu is down injured
45’+1′ SUBSTITUTION PNGAn injured KAIPU is repaced by Georgina KAIKAS
45’+2′ Gunemba comes in a little late on Erceg and NZL have a free kick
45’+4′ Great run from Gabong to keep Riley at bay but her delivery to Gunemba is picked up by Erceg
45’+5′ Riley with a chip for Hassett, she brings it down and winds up but her effort is blocked by Judith Gunemba for a corner
45’+5′ Gregorius with a chance but it’s picked up by Watpore and launched long
45’+6′ It comes to Erin Nayler at the opposite end
First half ends
HT SUBSTITUTION NZL: Rosie WHITE replaces Helen COLLINS
Second half underway
46′ New Zealand pressing high and Percialsends goalwards but it’s popped back out to Riley
47′ Riley sends into the area, Hearn heads it towards goal and Watpore just tips it over
48′ Percival and Hassett play a short corner and it almost turns ugly when comes close to a steal
49′ Sandra Birum breaks through the middle and PNG almost complete the counter with shot
51′ Watpore plays a dangerous short goal kick to Sinui who has to clear under pressure
52′ Hearn’s cross is sent skyward by Siniu and the striker watches it out for a corner
52′ Percival delivers to the back post and Sesevo leaps to head clear
53′ YELLOW CARD: Meagen GUNEMBA is cautioned for a tackle on Rebekah STOTT
54′ Gregorius has time to touch right before shooting but she sends it over the crossbar
56′ Yvonne Gabong takes a knock from Riley and hits the deck requiring treatment
57′ Gunemba wins the drop ball but has few options
58′ SUBSTITUTION PNG: Yvonne GABONG is replaced by Barbara MUTA
59′ Pull back from Longo finds Rosie White who shoots, it;s touched wide by Watpore for a corner
59′ GOAL!!! Rebekah STOTT fires from the top of the box beating Watpore with a low drive
60′ Gunemba races forward beating Stott but Hassett recovers the ball for a swift New Zealand counter
61′ Siniu smashes a clearance into Gregourius temporarily dropping the Kiwi
62′ Riley whips in a low cross and Hassett flies it over the goal
63′ Longo attempts to bring the ball down in the box on the fly but her take is heavy
64′ Riley plays back to Nayler who under pressure from Gunemba boots to touch
64′ A lobbed effort from Kurabi drops neatly for Nayler
65′ Stott with a strike from distance is picked up by Watpore
66′ Riley crosses, Percival misses completely and White sends the ball up and over
67′ Gregorius is caught in PNG’s offside trap
67′ Siniu takes the free kick but sends it straight to touch
68′ Overhead from Longo she brings it down shot is just touched away by Watpore, Gregorius shoots, hits the post and somehow PNG scramble the ball out for a corner
68′ The ball comes in from Percival – five white shirts but none of them finish
69′
Sesevo clears up the line and a deflection off White means PNG keep possession
70′ GOAL!!! The ball comes in, White heads middle and Hearn dives in to score
72′ Back and forth as both sides exchange the ball in the middle
74′ Rumona Morris needs to swap boots after hers fall apart
75′ SUBSTITUTION NZL: Amber HEARN is replaced by Meikayla MOORE and Betsy HASSETT makes room for Daisy CLEVERLEY
Water break
78′ Booted long upfield by Watpore but New Zealand turn it over and advance
81′ It’s in the box and both White and Gregorius are there, Gregorius aims between post and keeper and it’s just shied outside by Watpore
82′ Watpore denies Erceg
82′ Riley cuts back for White or Cleverley but Muta is abel to clear wide
83′ Corner for New Zealand and Percival again ready to take
83′ Headed out of the box to a waiting Cleverley who fires just high
84′ Erceg again closes down the advance of Gunemba to get her side back on track
85′ The ball slips off the outside of Hoyle’s boot and gives the advantage to PNG
86′ Cleverley arrives to touch in a loose ball in the box but it deflects out
86′ Percival sends long but it’s behind the goal
87′ Great combinations from PNG kicked off by Irakau at the back but they can’t make it past the NZL defence sitting on the half
89′ New Zealand having the same problem with the PNG wall sitting on the edge of their box
90′ Erceg is warned to take it down a notch by referee Finau Vulivuli after a shove drops Gunemba near the sideline
91′ Gunemba delivers into the area but Morris cant get a decent touch
91′ AN effort from Riley at the other end is inches high
90′ + 2′ GOAL!!! Annalie LONGO bounces the ball into the back of the net on the volley
90′ + 3′ Play pauses as keeper Watpore receives treatment
90’+5′ Riley races around Judith Gunemba but her cross is picked up by PNG
90′ +6′ Moore has a go from distance but lopes it into the arms of a waiting Watpore
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