Norway v New Zealand – International Friendly (25 November 2014)
Norway host New Zealand Football Ferns at the Randaberg Arena on 25 November at 19:00 local time. Live on NFF TV.
This is the first of two international friendly matches between Norway and New Zealand. The second match will take place on 27 November, also at the Randaberg Arena.
New Zealand and Norway have both qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 and are using the international friendly matches as part of their preparations and development leading up to the tournament next summer.
It is a great chance for the coaches Even Pellerud and Tony Readings to try out different starting line-ups and see potential new players in action.
Norway squad to play New Zealand: Silje Vesterbekkmo, Ingrid Hjelmseth, Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Marita Skammelsrud Lund, Lene Mykjåland, Isabell Herlovsen, Emilie Haavi, Maren Mjelde, Andrine Stolsmo Hegerberg, Ada Stolsmo Hegerberg, Nora Holstad Berge, Caroline Graham Hansen, Kristine Minde, Trine Rønning, Ida Elise Enget, Inger Ane Hole, Guro Reiten, Gry Tofte Ims, Hege Hansen and Synne Jensen. Read more >>
New Zealand team selection to play Norway: Erin Nayler, Rebecca Rolls, Catherine Bott, Abby Erceg, Meikayla Moore, Ria Percival, Ali Riley, Rebekah Stott, Hayley Bowden, Isabella Coombes, Betsy Hassett, Katie Hoyle, Annalie Longo, Evie Millynn, Kirsty Yallop, Helen Collins, Sarah Gregorius, Amber Hearn, Jasmine Pereira and Hannah Wilkinson. Read more about the Football Ferns squad for the European tour.
New Zealand have travelled to Norway from France where they played in an international friendly match. The game ended 2-1 to France, view match details. Watch video highlights of France 2-1 New Zealand.
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Full-time: Norway 1-1 New Zealand
Goals: Hearn 34′, Herlovsen 81′
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Full-time: Norway 1-1 New Zealand (Hearn 34′, Herlovsen 81′)
81′ GOAL! Norway 1-1 New Zealand (Herlovsen scores!)
78′ Norway sub: Gry Tofte Ims IN, Maren Mjelde OUT
70′ Norway sub: Synne Jensen IN, Caroline Graham Hansen OUT
Norway sub: Ada Hegerberg IN, Guro Reiten OUT
Second half underway: Norway 0-1 New Zealand
Half-time: Norway 0-1 New Zealand (Hearn 34′)
34′ GOAL! Norway 0-1 New Zealand (Hearn scores!)
Just over 30 minutes played and the score remains Norway 0-0 New Zealand
International friendly match underway: Norway 0-0 New Zealand
TEAM NEWS:
New Zealand line-up: Nayler, Percival, Stott, Erceg (c), Riley, Hassett, Hoyle, Longo, Collins, Hearn, Gregorius
WATCH THIS MATCH LIVE! http://www.womenssoccerunited.com/live-stream-norway-v-new-zealand-international-friendly/
TEAM NEWS:
Norway line-up: Ingrid Hjelmseth – Hedda Strand Gardsjord, Trine Rønning, Marita Skammelsrud Lund, Kristine Minde – Lene Mykjåland, Maren Mjelde, Guro Reiten – Caroline Graham Hansen, Isabel Herlovsen, Emilie Haavi