A stunning goal from midfielder Kate Taylor was the match highlight for New Zealand as they lost 2-1 to hosts France and bowed out of the Summer Olympics.
Taylor struck from 25 metres, curling the just inside the French post to tie up the score 1-1 by half-time.
Main photo: New Zealand’s Michaela Foster (left) congratulations teammate Kate Taylor after her goal.
However, New Zealand were outclassed by a slick France side, roared on by home fans in Lyon.
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The match was broadcast in New Zealand by Sky Sport who have compiled a 12-minutes highlights package.
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Results
Games played on Thursday August 1, 2024 (NZT)
New Zealand 1 (Kate Taylor 43′)
France 2 (Marie-Antoinette 22′, 49′)
Colombia 0
Canada 1 (Vanessa Gilles 61′)
Quarter-finals
Brazil and Colombia went through to the knockout stages with as the two best-performing third placed teams in the group play.
- United States v Japan
- Spain v Colombia
- Canada v Germany
- France v Brazil
This story was first published on August 1, 2024.
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