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Mon 7 April 2003 Australia's Qantas Matildas reached double figures again in match two of the OFC Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, defeating Cook Islands 11-0 this afternoon in Canberra. Australian Coach Adrian Santrac took the opportunity to make five changes from Saturday's combination, and although dominating play throughout, the Qantas Matildas were unable to display their sharp, fluent style against a determined and strong in numbers Cook Islands defence. Yet Australia could have ended with a much greater score but for regular misfired opportunities. Hayley Crawford celebrated her first starting berth with the opening goal eight minutes into the game with a low strike and scored a second nine minutes later from an easy tap-in. Defender Pam Grant also made her first starting eleven appearance. Other players to score a double were defender Dianne Alagich, midfielder Tal Karp, and forward Amy Wilson. Crawford, Alagich, Karp, Olivia Hohnke, and Wilson all scored their first ever international goals. Rhian Davies scored Australia's second goal with a fantastic glancing header from the first of five Kelly Golebiowski corners which resulted in goals. Alagich was next to convert with a header, before Karp found the target three minutes later with a delightful thirty metre chip to take the half-time score to 5-0. Hohnke opened the second half account 13 minutes after resumption with a shot from the edge of the box. Alagich was successful from the penalty spot after a handball in the box, and substitute Danielle Small's downward header came six minutes after coming in off the bench. Wilson scored with a header, before Karp hit another from long range, and Wilson rocked the back of the net from 15 metres for a final scoreline of 11-0. Coach Santrac was not entirely pleased with Australia's rate of conversion and overall play. "Again it's very difficult playing against a team with ten players behind the ball," he said. "We need to be seeing the options and using the options at the right time. Our finishing in both games has been woeful, particularly poor - there's a casualness and lack of responsibility in terms of finishing, which is not good enough. The players need to think about the importance of making every moment count." In the later match, New Zealand sounded a clear warning to their Australian foes in their opening match of the tournament, securing an emphatic 15-0 victory over Samoa. New Zealand, fielding a team which included five debutantes, dominated proceedings throughout. Samoa however did break through up the middle of the park on the odd occasion, but were unable to get any clear strikes on goal before the defence cleared the danger. New Zealand started the game in cracking fashion, scoring an incredible six goals in the first twelve minutes of play. Striker Nicola Smith top scored with five goals for the match, whilst Maia Jackman bagged four, Simone Ferrara claimed a triple, and substitute Michele Keinzley scored twice. Keinzley and Hayley Moorwood each scored on their international debut, whilst Ferrara's were her first goals. 2003 OFC WOMEN'S WORLD
CUP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT Result:
AUSTRALIA 11 (Hayley Crawford 8', 17', Rhian Davies 11', Dianne
Alagich 34', 62' pen, Tal Karp 37', 81', Olivia Hohnke 59', Danielle Small 65',
Amy Wilson 71', 82') Halftime score: 5-0 Kickoff: 4.30pm AUSTRALIA Lineup: Cassandra Kell (GK), Sacha Wainwright (capt) (Gillian Foster 46'), Dianne Alagich, Rhian Davies (Heather Garriock 46'), Kelly Golebiowski, Olivia Hohnke, Thea Slatyer (Danielle Small 58'), Pamela Grant, Tal Karp, Amy Wilson, Hayley Crawford. Unused Substitutes: Cheryl Salisbury, April Mann, Joanne Peters, Bryony Duus, Taryn Rockall, Melissa Barbieri. Cautions:
nil COOK ISLANDS Lineup: Sharlina Viking (GK), Maine Daniel (Ngarangievaru Koronui 73'), Maggie Purea, Julina Matakino, Mii Piri, Melanie Rakei, Moeroa Mamanu, Anna Raina (Tupou Patia 67'), Julieanne Westrupp (capt), Oakirangi Jim Mare (Marjorie Boaza 67'), Tereapii Charlene Moeara. Unused Substitutes: Frances Willis, Rangitauratua Apera, Marion Matapo, Isabel Urirau, Miriama Ngaoire. Cautions:
nil
Result: SAMOA 0 Halftime score: 0-10 Kickoff: 7.00pm SAMOA Lineup: Tina Feagaiga (GK), Ruby Folau, Hilda Hellesoe-Taualapini (capt), Lynetta Laumea, Semeatu Lemana, Tanya Seiuli (Selesitiina Peresia 65'), Diana Sooialo, Leti Talai, Toese Tafafa (Carisa Warren 87'), Alofaoo Mamea (Henifa Bruce 46'), Marylynn Williams. Unused Substitutes: Rosa Solomona, Luisa Tagomoa, Ulufafo Tofilau, Talele Tuiletufuga, Tufa Vaigalu, Emily Young. Cautions:
Lynetta Laumana 85'. NEW ZEALAND Lineup: Yvonne Vale (GK), Priscilla Duncan, Teresa McCahill, Maia Jackman (Michele Keinzley 53'), Nicola Smith, Hayley Moorwood, Simone Ferrara, Kelly Jarden, Melanie Edwards (Jane Simpson 63'), Rebecca Smith (capt), Zarnia Cogle (Wendi Henderson 77'). Unused Substitutes: Melissa Ray, Rachel Doody, Katherine O'Meara, Rachel Howard. Cautions:
nil Progressive Points Table :
TOURNAMENT LEADING GOALSCORERS :
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