Head coach Jitka Klimková has made five changes to her starting team for Monday’s friendly international between the Football Ferns and Argentina, and has named Olivia Chance as captain.
Missing from the starting line-up from the side beaten 5-0 by Portugal on Friday are captain Ali Riley, CJ Bott, Kate Taylor, Claudia Bunge and Malia Steinmetz.
Riley was carrying an injury at training over the weekend, while defenders Taylor and Bunge and midfielder Steinmetz drop to the bench for the game at FMG Stadium Waikato.
Bott is not named in the matchday squad.
NZ Football said via its Twitter feed: “CJ Bott, Ali Riley and Indiah-Paige Riley miss out with minor injuries.”
Chance, who is from the Waikato, gets the opportunity to lead her country in her home town.
Meanwhile, Argentina will be led out by captain and goalkeeper Vanina Correa (39), the veteran of the side who did not play in Friday’s 4-0 win against Chile.
Fixture
Game to be played on Monday February 20, 2023
New Zealand v Argentina
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, 7pm (NZT)
How to watch
Prime (free-to-air), Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport 7.
Starting line-ups
New Zealand
(caps/goals)(club/country)
1 — Erin Nayler (82/0) (IFK Norrköping, Sweden)
5 — Meikayla Moore (61/4) (Glasgow City, Scotland)
8 — Daisy Cleverley (28/2) (HB Køge, Denmark)
9 — Gabi Rennie (21/2) (Arizona State University, United States)
10 — Grace Jale (13/2) (Canberra United, Australia)
11 — Olivia Chance (41/2) (Celtic, Scotland)
12 — Betsy Hassett (139/13) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
14 — Katie Bowen (88/3) (Melbourne City, Australia)
16 — Grace Neville (1/0) (London City Lionesses, England)
17 — Hannah Wilkinson (109/27) (Melbourne City, Australia)
19 — Liz Anton (17/0) (Perth Glory, Australia)
Substitutes
2 — Kate Taylor (7/0) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
3 — Claudia Bunge (17/0) (Melbourne Victory, Australia)
6 — Malia Steinmetz (14/0) (Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia)
13 — Michaela Foster (0/0) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
15 — Paige Satchell (38/2) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
18 — Mackenzie Barry (5/0) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
21 — Brianna Edwards (0/0) (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand)
22 — Ava Collins (9/0) (St John’s University, United States)
23 — Murphy Sheaff (0/0) (Jacksonville University, United States)
Coaching staff
Head coach: Jitka Klimková
Argentina
1 — Vanina Correa (GK)
4 — Julieta Cruz
6 — Aldana Cornetti
7 — Romina Nuñez
8 — Falfan Daiana
9 — Paulina Gramaglia
11 — Yamila Rodriguez
14 — Miriam Mayorga
15 — Maria Bonsegundo
16 — Lorena Benitez
19 — Mariana Larroquette
Substitutes
23 — Laurina Oliveros (GK)
2 — Chiara Singarella
3 — Eliana Stabile
5 — Vanessa Santana
17 — Maricel Pereyra
18 — Gabriela Chavez
20 — Marianela Szymanowsk
21 — Érica Lonigro
22 — Estefania Banini
Coaching staff
Head coach: Germán Portanova
Match officials
Referee: Lara Lee (Queesland, Australia)
Assistant referee 1: Michelle O’Neill (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant referee 2: Franca Overtoom (Holland)
Fourth official: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
VAR: Carole Anne Chenard (Canada)
Assistant VAR: Muhammad Bin Jahari (Singapore)
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READ MORE: Your guide to the Football Ferns v Argentina international friendly at Hamilton >>>>
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READ MORE: Portugal put Football Ferns on the rack with 5-0 drubbing in Hamilton >>>>
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News from Argentina’s camp
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