Football Ferns return to beat Venezuela
- Dave Worsley
- Jun 4
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 6
The Football Ferns have bounced back to defeat Venezuela 2-1 in their second international friendly in Spain, just their second victory in 11 matches.
A few days earlier Venezuela had won 3-1 in the first match against the better ranked Foortball Ferns.
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New Zealand were put behind by Mariana Speckmaier the former Phoenix player in the 41st minute.
However the Ferns came back just prior to halftime thorugh Milly Clegg take a 1-1 scoreling into the break.
Manaia Elliott then set up Jacqui Hand to put the Ferns ahead in the 73rd minute.
Midfielder Katie Kitching the was given the captain's arm band towards the end of the match as Annalie Longo left the field. Kitching had missed a shot from the penalty box
Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne was disappointed with his side's 3-1 loss to Venezuela on Sunday and thought some of the individual performances weren't up to scratch.
"Obviously made a few changes based on that and I think the players that started the game got us on the front foot," said Mayne.
"Our reaction over the last few days to come in, work a little bit harder, be a bit braver with the ball ...we controlled good periods of that game so I'm 100 percent pleased with the reaction."
