Italy (FIFA rank 16) defeated the Football Ferns 1 - 0 in a behind closed doors warm up fixture at Keith Hay Park in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this evening.  

The goal came from AS Roma’s Valentina Giacinti in the 23rd minute. 

Final Score:

New Zealand 0
Italy 1 (23’ Valentina Giacinti)


Football Ferns - Starting XI: 

Victoria Esson (46’ Anna Leat)
Katie Bowen 
Claudia Bunge 
Michaela Foster
Jacqui Hand (77’ Paige Satchell)
Betsy Hassett (77’ Gabi Rennie)
Ria Percival
Ali Riley 
Indiah-Paige Riley (46’ Olivia Chance)
Malia Steinmetz (75’ Annalie Longo)
Hannah Wilkinson (75’ Milly Clegg)


Unused Substitutes: 

Elizabeth Anton 
Daisy Cleverley
Grace Jale
Erin Nayler


Rested:

CJ Bott 
Rebekah Stott

Article added: Friday 14 July 2023