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Boe Risa features in Women's World Cup opener

The 28-year-old came on in the 74th minute to replace Frida Maanum but could not help her country avoid a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of New Zealand.

Hannah Wilkinson finished off a fine move in the 48th minute to score the only goal past former United keeper Aurora Mikalsen and give the co-hosts victory in Auckland.

It could have been better for New Zealand - in front of 42,317 fans at Eden Park, a record for a football match in the country - but Ria Percival struck a penalty against the crossbar late on after Tuva Hansen was penalised for handball.