New Zealand, co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup, were stunned by tournament debutants Philippines, who claimed their first win of 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 secure their opening win over Norway.
The result leaves Group A wide open, with Norway looking to bounce back from their early defeat to Switzerland in a European clash.
Earlier on Tuesday, Catalina Usme and 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 victory over South Korea in their opening game.
On Monday, Brazil kicked off with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Panama courtesy of an Ary Borges hat-trick, while Italy beat Argentina 1-0 in the opening game of the day, with veteran striker Cristiana Girelli coming off the bench to secure the winning goal. Germany thrashed Morocco 6-0.
Follow the latest scores, updates and World Cup news on today’s live blog
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Latest updates
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Women’s World Cup continues in Australia and New Zealand
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New Zealand 0-1 Philippines – Sarina Bolden strike stuns co-hosts
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Colombia defeats South Korea 2-0 in Group H
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Norway faces Switzerland in Group A decider
TOTAL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:27 , Jamie Braidwood
A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR THE PHILIPPINES!
They stun co-hosts New Zealand with their first ever World Cup win! In doing so, they become the first debutant country to win a match at this World Cup and the result opens Group A. New Zealand had the chance to move closer to qualifying after their opening win against Norway, but must now go into the last day.
That means Norway have a chance to bounce back when they face Switzerland.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:26 , Jamie Braidwood
90+2 minutes: SAVE! Brilliant from McDaniel! Bott crosses to the post and hits Grace Jale, who tries to deflect a volley into the net. But the goalkeeper jumps to the left and makes a great stop with just a few minutes left! McDaniel then clears the corner… there can’t be much time left now.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:23 , Jamie Braidwood
90 min: Wilkinson takes a corner from the right and beats McDaniel in the cross but fails to head it away!
There will be five minutes added.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:19 , Jamie Braidwood
85 minutes: The Philippines managed to run the clock back a few times and controlled the second half well – although New Zealand should expect to have plenty of added time in the late 90s.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:11 , Jamie Braidwood
78 minutes: New Zealand haven’t managed a shot on goal since the first half. This would be such a damaging result for the co-hosts, amidst an historic moment for the Philippines.
NO GOALS! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
08:03 , Jamie Braidwood
Or not!
The goal was disallowed for offside! Wilkinson was a touch too early and is offside by his shoulder! Left for the Philippines and now New Zealand has to go again.
GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 1 x 1 Philippines
8 o’clock , Jamie Braidwood
Equalizer!
Denied by the posts moments before, Mão hits the bottom of the net with a header! Wilkinson keeps the ball in play and crosses to the post, where Hand deflects it into the far corner!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
07:57 , Jamie Braidwood
64 minutes: OUT OF POST! New Zealand is getting closer! Chance, the best player on the field since entering half-time, plays a brilliant pass to Jacqui Hand, who scores first. He beats McDaniel, but hits the bottom of the beam and falls!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
07:51 , Jamie Braidwood
57 minutes: CHANCE! It must be 1-1! CJ Bott makes an excellent cross from the left and Hannah Wilkinson runs to meet him at the six-yard line. The attacker goes up brilliantly, beating goalkeeper Olivia Davies-McDaniel in the cross, but she can’t hold her head! He grazes the roof of the net!
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
07:48 , Jamie Braidwood
53 minutes: Chance has already made the difference for New Zealand, bringing much more threat and openness on the wings. But the Philippines have excellent form and are making it very difficult for New Zealand to pass.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
07:41 , Jamie Braidwood
Back to Wellington! A big 45 minutes looms for New Zealand, who need to keep their cool here as they try to bounce back against the Philippines. The hosts made two half-time changes, with Celtic’s Olivia Chance and Annalie Longo both coming on.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2 x 0 South Korea
07:37 , Jamie Braidwood
A big result for Colombia this morning – and a brilliant debut at the Women’s World Cup for their 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo. The Real Madrid midfielder has already scored in the Under-17 World Cup, Under-20 World Cup and senior World Cup in just over a year.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0 x 1 Philippines
07:23 , Jamie Braidwood
Half an hour! A great story is unfolding here, with the Philippines leading 1-0 at half-time against co-hosts New Zealand thanks to Sarina Bolden’s historic goal. The Philippines were organised, lively and adventurous, while New Zealand fell far short of the required levels, with Hannah Wilkinson admonishing amid mounting frustrations towards the end of the first half.
Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2 x 0 South Korea
07:14 , Jamie Braidwood
Catalina Usme and Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 victory over South Korea in their opening game of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.
Usme scored from the penalty spot in the 30th minute after a South Korean handball, sending goalkeeper Yoon Younggeul the wrong way before slotting the ball into the far corner.
Caicedo, an 18-year-old Real Madrid striker, doubled Colombia’s lead nine minutes later, volleying in a high shot that Yoon managed but lacked the strength to send it over the bar. The ball squirted into the net, much to the delight of Colombian fans dressed in yellow at the Sydney Football Stadium.
“Well, I’m extremely happy, but that has to do with everyone’s collective work,” said Caicedo of his first World Cup goal.
“The feeling that the group had entering the field we were a little anxious, we wanted the World Cup to start, and we wanted to start off on the right foot, that was something fundamental.
“Very happy for the goal and for the victory.”
American teenager Casey Phair became the youngest player to take the field in Women’s World Cup history, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute, 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 for Sarina Bolden, who is now the country’s top goalscorer!
GOAL! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines
07:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Good morning and what a story we have here! The Philippines stunned New Zealand with Sarina Bolden scoring a historic goal for World Cup debutants in Wellington! That would really change the script in Group A!
