Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand were stunned by tournament debutants the Philippines, who claimed their first ever victory in the tournament with a 1-0 victory in Wellington.
Sarina Bolden’s historic goal midway through the first half was enough to secure a seismic upset, with Jacqui Hand’s equalizer ruled out for offside as New Zealand failed to hold on for a first-round win over Norway.
The result opens Group A wide open, with Norway looking to bounce back from their opening defeat against Switzerland in an all-European clash.
Earlier on Tuesday, Catalina Usme and 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 win over South Korea in their opening match.
On Monday Brazil kicked things off with a comfortable 4-0 win over Panama as Ary Borges scored a hat-trick, while Italy beat Argentina 1-0 in the day’s first match with veteran striker Cristiana Girelli coming off the bench to grab the winner. Germany beat Morocco 6-0.
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The Women’s World Cup continues in Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand 0-1 Philippines – Sarina Bolden’s goal stuns the co-hosts
Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 in Group H
Norway face Switzerland in a must-win Group A match
FULL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:27 , Jamie Braidwood
A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR THE PHILIPPINES!
They stunned co-hosts New Zealand with their first ever World Cup win! In doing so, they become the first debutant nation to win a match at this World Cup and the result completely opens Group A. New Zealand had the chance to go on the brink of qualification after their first win against Norway, but must now go through on the final day.
This means Norway have the chance to bounce back when they face Switzerland.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:26 , Jamie Braidwood
90+2 minutes: SAVE! Excellent by McDaniel! Bott swings in a cross at the back post and picks out Grace Jale, who looks to direct a volley against goal. But the keeper dives to her left and makes a massive stop with just minutes to go! McDaniel then kicks away in the corner… there can’t be much time left now.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:23 , Jamie Braidwood
90 mins: Wilkinson meets the corner from the right and beats McDaniel to the cross, but can’t get his header on target!
Five minutes will be added.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:19 , Jamie Braidwood
85 mins: The Philippines have been able to hold back the clock at times and have controlled this second half well – although New Zealand should expect to have plenty of break time in the late 90s.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:11 , Jamie Braidwood
78 mins: New Zealand haven’t had a shot on target since the first half. This would be such a damaging result for the co-hosts, at such a historic moment for the Philippines.
NO GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
08:03 , Jamie Braidwood
Or not!
The goal is canceled for offside! Wilkinson is touched too early and is offside by her shoulder! Leave it to the Philippines and now New Zealand have to go again.
GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 1-1 Philippines
08:00 , Jamie Braidwood
Equalizer!
Denied by the posts just before, Hand finds the net with a header! Wilkinson keeps the ball in play and swings a cross to the back post where Hand heads it into the far corner!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:57 , Jamie Braidwood
64 mins: OFF THE POST! New Zealand is coming! Chance, the best player on the pitch since half-time, plays a brilliant pass to Jacqui Hand, who hits a first-time goal. She beats McDaniel, but hits the bottom of the post and falls!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:51 , Jamie Braidwood
57 minutes: CHANCE! It should be 1-1! CJ Bott whips in a great cross from the left and Hannah Wilkinson makes a blistering run to meet it on the six yard line. The striker rises brilliantly, beating goalkeeper Olivia Davies-McDaniel to the cross, but she can’t get her head on the ball! It goes through the roof of the net!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:48 , Jamie Braidwood
53 mins: Chance has already made the difference for New Zealand, bringing much more threat and directness to the wings. But the Philippines are in great form and are making it really difficult for New Zealand to find any way out.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:41 , Jamie Braidwood
Back in Wellington! A big 45 minutes are in store for New Zealand, who need to stay calm here as they try to come from behind against the Philippines. The hosts made two changes at the break, with Celtic’s Olivia Chance and Annalie Longo both.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2-0 South Korea
07:37 , Jamie Braidwood
A great result for Colombia this morning – and a great Women’s World Cup debut for their 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo. The Real Madrid midfielder has now scored at the U17 World Cup, U20 World Cup and Senior World Cup in just over a year.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:23 , Jamie Braidwood
Half time! A big story is unfolding here as the Philippines take a 1-0 lead into the break against co-hosts New Zealand thanks to Sarina Bolden’s historic goal. The Philippines have been organised, lively and adventurous, while New Zealand have been well outside the required standards, with Hannah Wilkinson punished amid mounting frustrations near the end of the half.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2-0 South Korea
07:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Catalina Usme and Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 win over South Korea in their Women’s World Cup opener on Tuesday.
Usme scored from a free-kick in the 30th minute after a handball by South Korea, sending goalkeeper Yoon Younggeul the wrong way before slotting the ball into the far corner.
Caicedo, an 18-year-old Real Madrid forward, doubled Colombia’s lead nine minutes later, unleashing a high shot that Yoon got a hand on but didn’t have the power to send it over the bar. The ball went into the net, to the delight of the yellow-clad Colombian fans at the Sydney Football Stadium.
“Well, I’m extremely happy, but it’s about everyone’s collective work,” Caicedo said of her first World Cup goal.
“The feeling that the group had going into the field, we were a little anxious, we wanted the World Cup to start and we wanted to start on the right foot, that was something essential.
“Very happy for the goal and the victory.”
Korean-American teenager Casey Phair became the youngest substitute in Women’s World Cup history, coming off in the 78th minute, just 26 days after her 16th birthday.
Reuters
GOAL! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:11 , Jamie Braidwood
A historic moment for the Philippines and Sarina Bolden, who is already the country’s record scorer!
GOAL! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Good morning and what a story we have here! The Philippines have stunned New Zealand, with Sarina Bolden scoring a historic goal for the World Cup debutants in Wellington! That would really flip the script to Group A!
