New Zealand beats Vietnam 2-0 in a warmup game ahead of the Women's World Cup

Associated Press

Updated 10 July 2023 at 4:13 am·1-min read

Vietnam supporters react following the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Vietnam's Thi Loan Hoang, right, heads the ball away from New Zealand's Erin Nayler during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

Vietnam's Thi Loan Hoang, right, attempts to stop New Zealand's Milly Clegg during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

New Zealand's Erin Nayler, left, and Vietnam's Thi Thao Thai compete for the ball during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

Vietnam's goalkeeper Thi Kim Thanh Tran looks to throw the ball to teammates during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

New Zealand's Milly Clegg kicks the ball past Vietnam's Thi Van Su Ngan and Thi Hai Linh Tran, right, during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

Vietnam's Thi Tuyet Dung Nguyen, left, and New Zealand's Annalie Longo battle for the ball during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

Referee Rebecca Dercau shows a yellow card to Vietnam's Thi Thao Thai, left, following a foul on New Zealand's CJ Bott during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

New Zealand's Betsy Hassett, left, and Vietnam's Thi Diem My Le battle for the ball during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

New Zealand's Michaela Foster, right, kicks the ball past Vietnam's Thi Van Su Ngan during the New Zealand and Vietnam warm up match ahead of the women's World Cup in Napier, New Zealand, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland )

NAPIER, New Zealand (AP) — Co-host New Zealand pulled off a confidence-boosting win 10 days before facing Norway in the opening match of the Women’s World Cup, beating Vietnam 2-0 on Monday in its last warm-up game.

The win was timely, ending the Football Ferns’ 10-match winless streak.

Right back C.J. Bott scored from a corner in the 17th minute, firing home a shot from long range which was deflected by Vietnam defender Thi Thu Thao Tran.

Jacqui Hand scored just before halftime to give New Zealand a 2-0 lead, which endured throughout the second half. Indiah-Paige Riley delivered a cross from the right and Hand had a simple tap in at the left post.

New Zealand was more proactive in front of goal than it has been for some time under coach Jitka Klimkova, taking 19 shots to Vietnam’s one in the first half alone.

While it couldn’t add to its lead in the second half, New Zealand continued to test the Vietnam goalkeeper.

Both teams avoided any late injury concerns before the World Cup, being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, kicks off at Auckland's Eden Park on July 20.

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More AP coverage of the Women’s World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-womens-world-cup

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