Women’s World Cup: the hosts, Australia and New Zealand, made their debut with victories

This Thursday, July 20, the great World Cup event for Women’s Soccer began. After the opening ceremony, one of the hosts, New Zealandgave the surprise by beating Norway, one of the candidates for the title. And later, in the other headquarters, Australiawon him a Ireland.

New Zealand 1 – Norway 0

The team led by Jitka Klimková prevailed over a candidate like Norway, champion in 1995, with the goal of hanna wilkinson at the start of the second half. It is worth noting that the local they missed a penalty That could have widened the difference.

New Zealand added the first three points of the tournament and leads Group A completed by Switzerland and the Philippines, who will meet this Friday from 2:00 (Argentine time).

Australia 1 – Ireland 0

The only goal of the game, which was played at the Stadium Australia in Sydney in front of 75,784 spectators, was converted by Steph Catley, Arsenal defender from England, 51 minutes from the penalty spot after an offense against Hayley Raso, a Real Madrid player. The match was refereed by the Brazilian Edina Alves Batista and The Argentine Mariana de Almeida was part of the VAR.

In this way, Australia leads Group B, completed by Nigreria and Canada, who face each other today at 8:30 p.m.

Schedule date 1

Thursday 20

• New Zealand 1 – Norway 0 – Group A
• Australia 1 – Ireland 0 – B Group
• 23.30 Nigeria vs. Canada – B Group

Friday the 21st

• 2.00 Philippines vs. Switzerland – Group A
• 4.30 Spain vs. Costa Rica – Group C
• 22.00 United States vs Vietnam – Group E

Saturday 22

• 4.00 Zambia vs. Japan – Group C
• 6.30 England vs Haiti – Group D
• 9.00 denmark vs china – Group D

sunday 23

• 2.00 Sweden vs South Africa – Group G
• 4.30 Netherlands vs Portugal – Group E
• 7.00 France vs. Jamaica – Group F

Monday 24

• 3.00 Italy vs Argentina – Group G
• 5.30 Germany vs Morocco – Group H
• 8.00 brazil vs panama – Group F
• 23.00 Colombia vs South Korea – Group H

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