Football Ferns officials are making strenuous efforts to have the red card handed out to captain Abby Erceg yesterday overturned. To the amazement of the New Zealand players, Lengwe pulled out a red card. They will almost certainly have to beat world No3 France in their final group G match to make the quarterfinals. Erceg and Colombian player Tatiana Ariza were challenging for a loose ball bouncing away to the right of the New Zealand penalty area. Therefore, with a goal difference of -1, New Zealand really needs a win over the French.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 07, 2016 18:05 UTC