New Zealand beat Cook Islands 5-0 in the semi-final of the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Fiji.
The win sent New Zealand through to the tournament final where they will face host nation Fiji who beat Samoa 3-1 in their semi-final.
Main photo: New Zealand’s Alexis Cook bursts through the Cook Islands defence. Photo: OFC / Kirk Corrie – Phototek.
Here are the highlights of New Zealand’s win, provided by OFC Media:
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Result
Game played on Wednesday July 5, 2023
Semi-final
New Zealand 5 (own goal 22′, Emma Pijnenburg 26′, Lara Colpi 45+2′, Ruby Nathan 70′, Kiara Bercelli 87′)
Cook Islands 0)
Fixture
Game to be played on Saturday July 8, 2023
Final
New Zealand v Fiji
HFC Stadium, Suva, 7pm (NZT)
