Mexico vs New Zealand, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Mexico
  • 11': Diana Ordóñez
  • 16': María Sánchez
FT
2 - 0
New Zealand

    About

    Mexico are hosting New Zealand at Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. María Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Michaela Foster.
    • 6': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Gabi Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 10': Foul by Maya Hahn (New Zealand).
    • 10': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Goal! Mexico 1, New Zealand 0. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by María Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Grace Neville (New Zealand).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Montserrat Saldívar.
    • 16': Goal! Mexico 2, New Zealand 0. María Sánchez (Mexico) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 18': Kelli Brown (New Zealand) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Claudia Bunge with a cross.
    • 19': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
    • 19': Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Fátima Servín (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimena López with a cross.
    • 21': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Fátima Servín with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Montserrat Saldívar (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (New Zealand) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
    • 24': Offside, Mexico. María Sánchez is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Alice Soto (Mexico).
    • 25': Kate Taylor (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Itzel Velasco (Mexico).
    • 27': Alice Soto (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Maya Hahn (New Zealand).
    • 29': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
    • 35': Itzel Velasco (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Kate Taylor (New Zealand).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Deven Jackson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabi Rennie.
    • 41': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
    • 41': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Offside, Mexico. Rebeca Bernal is caught offside.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Katie Bowen (New Zealand).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
    • 45': Fátima Servín (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Mexico 2, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 2, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Katie Kitching replaces Deven Jackson.
    • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Milly Clegg replaces Kelli Brown.
    • 46': Foul by Katie Kitching (New Zealand).
    • 46': Fátima Servín (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Victoria Esson (New Zealand). Assisted by Fátima Servín with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
    • 48': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
    • 50': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Rebeca Bernal.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Milly Clegg (New Zealand) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michaela Foster with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
    • 56': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
    • 56': María Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Diana Ordóñez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivonne Gutiérrez with a cross.
    • 59': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Gabi Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 59': Substitution, New Zealand. Emma Pijnenburg replaces Maya Hahn.
    • 59': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Michaela Foster.
    • 60': Substitution, New Zealand. Hannah Blake replaces Gabi Rennie.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Victoria Esson (New Zealand).
    • 62': Foul by Diana Ordóñez (Mexico).
    • 62': Katie Bowen (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Karla Nieto replaces Alice Soto.
    • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Jacqueline Ovalle replaces Montserrat Saldívar.
    • 63': Substitution, Mexico. Charlyn Corral replaces Diana Ordóñez.
    • 64': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Itzel Velasco.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Hannah Blake (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kate Taylor.
    • 66': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Greta Espinoza.
    • 69': Foul by Katie Kitching (New Zealand).
    • 69': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Katie Kitching.
    • 73': Offside, Mexico. Charlyn Corral is caught offside.
    • 73': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, New Zealand. Jacqui Hand replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
    • 78': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
    • 79': Substitution, Mexico. Aaliyah Farmer replaces Fátima Servín.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Charlyn Corral (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
    • 84': Foul by Jacqui Hand (New Zealand).
    • 84': Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Jacqui Hand (New Zealand).
    • 86': Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Mexico. Reyna Reyes replaces Jimena López.
    • 87': Substitution, Mexico. Myra Delgadillo replaces María Sánchez.
    • 89': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
    • 89': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jacqui Hand.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Grace Neville (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Itzel Velasco (Mexico).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Charlyn Corral (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Claudia Bunge (New Zealand).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jacqui Hand (New Zealand).
    • 90'+4': Ivonne Gutiérrez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Handball by Karla Nieto (Mexico).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mexico 2, New Zealand 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 2, New Zealand 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez
    Location: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
    Attendance: 2,000

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Itzel Velasco (GK)
    14 Greta Espinoza
    4 Rebeca Bernal
    3 Jimena López
    15 Ivonne Gutiérrez
    8 Alexia Delgado
    6 Alice Soto
    20 Fátima Servín
    22 Diana Ordóñez
    19 Montserrat Saldivar
    7 María Sánchez
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Lizbeth Ovalle, Kenti Robles, Charlyn Corral, Cristina Ferral, Stephany Barrera, Karla Nieto, Aaliyah Farmer, Myra Delgadillo, Kiana Palacios, Celeste Espino, Reyna Reyes, Kimberly Rodríguez.

    NZL New Zealand (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    21 Victoria Esson (GK)
    14 Katie Bowen
    3 Claudia Bunge
    27 Michaela Foster
    15 Grace Neville
    2 Kate Taylor
    26 Maya Hahn
    38 Deven Jackson
    34 Kelli Brown
    20 Indiah-Paige Riley
    17 Gabi Rennie
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Alina Santos, Katie Kitching, Hannah Blake, Milly Clegg, Rebecca Lake, Meikayla Moore, Lara Will, Madeleine Iro, Emma Pijnenburg, Annalie Longo, Manaia Elliott, Mackenzie Barry, Jacqui Hand, Elizabeth Anton.

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