New Zealand Women vs Norway Women score, result (Women's World Cup 2023 Highlights)

New Zealand Women vs Norway Women Highlights:

In the grand spectacle of Women's World Cup 2023, Norway was initially deemed superior to New Zealand in the opening encounter. However, this superiority failed to manifest itself in the first half of the match.

New Zealand showcased unwavering determination, adopting a style of play that equaled the might of Norway. They managed to create a considerable number of scoring opportunities as the hosts.

However, the issue lay in New Zealand's forwards lacking the necessary sharpness to breach the opponent's net. Furthermore, credit must be given to Norway's defense for their solid performance during the initial 45 minutes. On the flip side, Norway also struggled to penetrate the opponent's defense.

As the second half unfolded, New Zealand continued to surprise. In the 48th minute, the host team produced a brilliantly executed counterattack. Hand utilized her impressive speed to outmaneuver the opposition on the right flank, delivering a precise cross to Wilkinson, who scored the opening goal.

Following the goal, New Zealand played with immense fervor, consistently putting Norway's goal under threat. Nevertheless, their ability to capitalize on these opportunities remained limited.

New Zealand unexpectedly opened the scoring.

A prime example was evident in the dying moments of the second half when Percival of New Zealand struck the woodwork from an 11-meter distance. Prior to that, New Zealand was awarded a penalty as Tuva Hansen handled the ball inside the box.

Turning to Norway, they also had their chances to equalize. The most regrettable moment was Maanum's missed opportunity from close range in the 59th minute.

The misfortune of Norway allowed New Zealand to secure a precious 1-0 victory. This historic result marks New Zealand's first-ever triumph in Women's World Cup history, making their chances of progressing to the next round as the host nation significantly brighter.

Final Score: New Zealand 1-0 Norway (Half-Time: 0-0)

Goal:

New Zealand: Wilkinson (48')

Starting Lineups:

• New Zealand Women: Esson, Bott, Stott, Indiah-Paige Riley, Bowen, Percival, Steinmetz, Hassett, Hand, Wilkinson, Ali Riley
• Norway Women: Mikalsen, Hansen, Mjelde, Bjelde, Harviken, Engen, Maanum, Reiten, Graham Hansen, Hegerberg, Blakstad

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