date of publication:
Feb 21 2022 5:30 GMT
Update date: Feb 21 2022 5:40 GMT
Michaela Moore, a player for the New Zealand women’s soccer team, made history by scoring three goals once morest the United States of America in 35 minutes in a friendly match that brought the two teams together in preparation for the Women’s World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
The match was held within a friendly tournament, “She Belives Cup”, and ended in favor of the United States of America (5-0), but the first three goals all came through New Zealand player Michaela Moore, who spent one of her worst days in the history of her football practice.
The first goal came in the fifth minute following a cross from a player from the USA team, Michaela Moore tried to remove her for a corner, but she entered the goal and it was normal in several football matches.
But the misfortunes of Michaela More did not end, in the sixth minute another cross came and hit her head to enter the goal and her intervention in a state of doubt and confusion.
The third goal and the hat-trick came in the 36th minute and it was the most strange thing, as she had the ball without any danger from an opponent, and in light of her confusion she scored a goal in her own net.
The New Zealand coach had to make a substitution in the 40th minute, and removed the unlucky Michaela Moore from the match to end her suffering that made her go down in history as the first player to score a hat-trick once morest her.
In the second half, the United States of America scored two more goals in the 51st minute through Ashley Hatch and in the 93rd minute through Malodi Beau.
“Every player plays and no matter their level, she plays great matches and other tough matches, and Moore has had a tough day,” New Zealand coach Yitka Klimkova said.
She added: “Of course she is sad and frustrated, but she is a wonderful personality and a player who is connected to the team. We all support her at this difficult time in her career.”
America will play Iceland in the final round of the tournament on Wednesday and will need a win to retain the title, while a draw will be enough for Iceland to win the title for the first time.
The 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand, will start on July 20 and run until August 20.
Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening match of the 2023 World Cup, while the final will be held at Australia’s Stadium in Sydney.
Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth will also host matches in the World Cup, in which 32 teams are participating for the first time, in addition to Dunedin, Hamilton and Wellington in New Zealand.
Australia and New Zealand each host one semi-final match.
The United States, the four-time world champion, is the defending champion.
