New Zealand qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 with plenty to spare after thumping Papua New Guinea 7-0 at the Sir Ignatius Stadium in Lae this afternoon. Goals to Kirsty Yallop (2), Nicola Smith, Zoe Thompson, Ria Percival, Anna Green, and Hayley Moorwood were enough to give New Zealand a hat-trick…
OFC – WOMEN MAKE IT A WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK FOR NZ
Papua New Guinea coach Marcos Gusmao has called for his team and Papua New Guineans everywhere to believe in themselves ahead of their do-or-die showdown against New Zealand tomorrow. Gusmao – whose team must beat New Zealand to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 – says he has identified weaknesses in…
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has today confirmed the date and kick-off time for the home-and-away 2007 O-League Final between New Zealand’s Waitakere United and Ba from Fiji. The first leg of the home-and-away final series will be played on Saturday 21 April 2007 (kick-off 3pm) at Govind Park in Ba, with the return leg…
Solomon Islands midfielder Diane Justus says team’s debut appearance at the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 has been a worthwhile exercise despite some lopsided results. It is the Solomon Islands first appearance at an OFC women’s tournament and the team has struggled to cope with the pace suffering two heavy…
Papua New Guinea coach Marcos Gusmao has downplayed Papua New Guinea’s chances of qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 despite being installed as one of the tournament favourites by an expectant local media. Gusmao says the team has been in preparation since mid-January but had still undergone some radical changes ahead…
New Zealand moved one step closer to a FIFA Women’s World Cup berth today after scoring an emphatic 8-0 victory over Solomon Islands at the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007. A hat-trick from Nicola Smith and goals from Simone Ferrara with a double and one each from Rebecca Smith, Ria…
Papua New Guinea kept its FIFA Women’s World Cup hopes alive today after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 win over a brave Tonga thanks to an own goal. Tongan defender Mele Vaisioa Mahe Niukapu turned the ball into her own net after a rasping 15 yard drive from Cathy Agunam hit the post and ricocheted…
Papua New Guinea rattled home six goals against Solomon Islands in the second match thanks to a hat-trick from Deslyn Siniu and a double from Jacqueline Chalau. Papua New Guinea showed they will be a handful at this tournament with Siniu, Chalau and Daisy Winas all showing clever touches throughout the match. Daisy Winas was…
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea were the big winners on the opening day of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 both registering 6-1 victories. New Zealand was made to work hard for their victory in energy-sapping conditions despite the gap in class between the two teams…
Maia Jackman says setting high personal standards is the only way forward ahead of the OFC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Papua New Guinea 2007 in Lae this week. New Zealand are on a hiding to nothing as overwhelming favourites to secure OFC’s berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup – China 2007 but Jackman…