Auckland United’s Alosi Bloomfield scored New Zealand’s only goal as her side lost their opening match at the FISU World University Futsal Championships in Portugal.
Playing at the UMinho’s Sports Complex in Braga, Portugal, the New Zealand side lost 5-1 to Poland, after going behind 3-0 within seven minutes.
Bloomfield, who plays for Auckland United in the Lotto NRFL Women’s Premier League, reduced the deficit a minute later but Poland always had control of the game.
Main photo: Bloomfield in action against Poland. Credit: FISU University World Championships.
With Poland top of the three-nation group, New Zealand must beat Israel in the last pool game to be played on Thursday (NZT).
Meanwhile, in the men’s championship, New Zealand lost 2-1 to Argentina.
A late goal by Ethan Martin gave hope to the Kiwis but they couldn’t claw back their opponents’ 2-0 lead.
New Zealand play unbeaten Portugal in their final group game on Thursday (NZT).
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Result
Game played Wednesday July 20, 2022 (NZT)
New Zealand 1 (Alosi Bloomfield 8′)
Poland 5 (Julia Basta 4′, 5′, Izabela Traz 7′, 29′, Katarzyna Wodarczyk 16′)
Standings
Women’s photo gallery
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Photographs: Courtesy of FISU University World Championships.
Fixtures
Next fixture:
All dates/times are NZT
Thursday July 21 (5am): Israel v New Zealand
Friday July 22 (TBA): Knockout stages begin
Women’s squad
Mackenzie Falco; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Hannah Milligan; AUT; NRF
Sophie Williams*; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Ella James*; University of Auckland; NRF
Rebecca Lake; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Emily Gillion; Massey University; NRF
Lilly Muspratt; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Jennifer Merkin; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Samantha Whyte; University of Canterbury; Capital
Frankie Morrow; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Alosi Bloomfield; University of Auckland; NRF
Ellena Firth; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Eve Barry; Victoria University of Wellington; Central
Britney-Lee Nicholson*; University of Canterbury; Mainland
* Indicates capped Futsal Fern
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Results
Game played Wednesday July 20, 2022 (NZT)
New Zealand 1 (Ethan Martin 36′)
Argentina 2 (Juan Lopetegui 10′, Tobias Ghibaudi 16′)
Game played Tuesday July 19, 2022 (NZT)
New Zealand 7 (Hemi Innes 5′, Tyler Ericksen 8′, Rahan Ali 16′, Logan Wisnewski 22′, Oban Hawkins 24′, Ethan Martin 25′, Jordi Ditfort’)
Israel 1 (Omer Sade 36′)
Standings
Men’s photo gallery
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Photographs: Courtesy of FISU University World Championships.
Fixtures
Next group game:
All dates and times are NZT
Thursday July 21 (5am): Portugal v New Zealand
Men’s squad
Patrick Steele; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Sean Beresford; Victoria University of Wellington; Capital
Logan Wisnewski*; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Hamish Grey; Massey University; NRF
Ethan Martin; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Oban Hawkins*; Otago University; Football South
Jordi Ditfort*; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Hemi Innes; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Tyler Ericksen; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Thomas Picken; University of Auckland; NRF
Casey Sharplin; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Aidan Robson; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Rahan Ali; Open Polytechnic; Football South
Kyle Wisnewski; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Non-travelling reserves
Chris Preece
Connor McConchie
Mazen Rabih
Davis Vhavha
* Indicates capped Futsal White
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