What a day of football! Fantastic win for New Zealand. Staggering that a team like Norway appeared not to have any kind of plan. Reiten, Maanum, Graham Hansen - all look terrifying for their clubs, but seemed toothless. That has to be down to the coach. New Zealand were great. They played with such endeavour and fearlessness. That goal will be replayed over and over until their next game!
Anyone else love the ref announcement of the penalty? Such drama...
Australia vs RoI looked on the surface like it was going to be a similar sort of game - Ireland's game plan was similar to New Zealand's but more defensive. Australia were also very physical, I was amazed that there weren't more yellow cards. A fair result in the end, but i felt a bit sorry for Ireland because they defended brilliantly and really went on the attack towards the end - perhaps too late.