AUCKLAND, New Zealand: New Zealand’s Hannah Wilkinson opened the scoring – the first of the 2023 Women’s World Cup – in the Group A match as the co-hosts played Norway in the tournament’s opening game in Auckland on Thursday.
Striker Wilkinson turned in a low cross from Jacqui Hand three minutes into the second half at Eden Park to open the scoring and become the first goal scorer with her third World Cup goal.
New Zealand’s Football Ferns are aiming to win a Women’s World Cup game for the first time after 15 unsuccessful attempts in five previous appearances at the finals. —AFP
