New Zealand 14-0 Vanuatu

See below for the play-by-play action.New Zealand: 1. Jenny BINDON (GK), 2. Ria PERCIVAL, 4. Katie HOYLE, 5. Abby ERCEG, 7. Ali RILEY, 8. Hayley MOORWOOD (c), 9. Amber HEARN, 14. Rosie WHITE, 15. Sarah GREGORIUS, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 18. Kristy HILLVanuatu: 17. Haia TAIWIA (GK), 2. Leisale SOLOMON, 3. Sylvia VATAKO, 4. Sergine POIDA,…

Former Arsenal striker Amber Hearn led the way with a five-goal haul as the Football Ferns began their campaign with a highly-impressive 14-0 win over tournament underdogs Vanuatu. There wasn’t so much goal-scoring action to enjoy in the afternoon’s second game but there was no lack of drama and excitement as Cook Islands posted a…

See below for the play-by-play action.The starting line-ups are as follows:Cook Islands: 1. Mati TORU (GK), 2. Jenny AKAVI, 3. Linade UNUKA, 4. Tekura TUTAI, 5. Tex KAUKURA, 6. Marissa IROA, 7. Mama HENRY (c), 9. Dayna NAPA, 10. Gina MUSTONEN, 12. Tasha DEAN, 13.Leiana Temata, 14. Tepaeru Toka, 15. Louisa Manico, 16. Poko MANULEATahiti:…

Many of Katoa’s players are based in the outer islands of the country or in New Zealand so he hardly ever sees them all on the pitch at the same time.“It’s quite hard for us to get the girls together,” he says. “The ones from the islands joined us last week and then we met…

The Group B action gets underway a day later on Thursday 30 September when Papua New Guinea meet Fiji at 1pm and Solomon Islands face Tonga shortly afterwards at 3.30pm.Here’s a look at how the Group B teams are shaping up before their first games:Papua New Guinea vs FijiThis will be an intriguing match-up between…

The side will meet defending champions New Zealand on the oval ground at Auckland’s North Harbour Stadium in a game that appears, on paper at least, to be a mismatch of the highest degree.The Football Ferns are heavily favoured to retain their title and have a group of world-class performers in their ranks. In contrast,…

While New Zealand start as favourites to win the eight-nation qualifiers and reach the Women’s World Cup finals next June, the Ferns have left no stone unturned in their build-up including bringing all four overseas professionals back to Auckland for the 10-day event.Captain and new Chelsea signing Hayley Moorwood was already with the team when…

Tahiti bounced back from their opening 4-1 loss at the hands of Martinique to defeat Guadelope 4-2 on penalties after the scores were locked at 1-1.New Caledonia meanwhile did almost the mirror opposite, following up their penalty shoot out win over Guadelope in their opening match with a 4-0 loss against the impressive Martinique.The clash…

The Papua New Guineans have been drawn in an even-looking Group B with Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga, and Moyap says his charges need to be mindful of the threat posed by each of those sides.“We may be the second favourites after New Zealand but that is up to other people to say. I wouldn’t…