The New Zealand U17 Women's team have kicked off their first taste of international action with a win over Chile at a tournament held in China.

Ella Russ and Kate Duncan (Both Three Kings United) were on the scoresheet with New Zealand taking the lead very early on in the match.

Russ with a goal inside the first minute, with Duncan slotting in her goal eight minutes later.

Eastern Suburbs' Alisha Braun also made an appearance, replacing Ava Pritchard in the 55th minute. 

The Women's U17s side led by Leon Birnie take on China and Thailand later on in the tournament.

Match Details

New Zealand 2 (Ella Russ 1’, Kate Duncan 9’)
Chile 0
HT: 2-0

New Zealand: 12. Murphy Sheaff (GK), 3. Kate Taylor (c), 5. Freya Lodge-Whitham, 6. Zoe McMeeken, 8. Samantha Senior (7. Alaina Granger 55’), 10. Kate Duncan (9. Alyssa Whinham 46’), 13. Mona Walker (11. Nina Kondo 70’), 14. Ava Pritchard (18. Alisha Braun 55’), 15. Charlotte Lancaster, 16. Ella Russ (2. Ella Dorward 55’), 17. Lisa Evans

Substitutes not used: 1. Ariana Gray (GK), 4. Claudia Wilson

Friday 19 July
New Zealand vs China, 7.35pm (11.35pm NZT)

Sunday 21 July
Thailand vs New Zealand, 4pm (8pm NZT)

Article added: Thursday 18 July 2019