And it is Rebekah Stott who is replaced by Claudia Bunge, who takes her place in the centre of defence.

Stott is still working her way back to full fitness after treatment for cancer, so that was a planned change with 20 minutes to go.

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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Ali Riley, 35 years old, 154 caps, captain of this New Zealand team.

She would feel proud if the final whistle went and the score remained the same. History.

New Zealand are preparing their first change with defender Claudia Bunge preparing to come on.

Emilie Haavi has space to attack down the left and this is an opportunity for Norway. Ada Hegerberg charges into the box but the cross is poor and lands on the roof of the net.

Jennie: What a goal from Wilkinson for New Zealand to lead Norway in the opening game!!

Sulaimon: Norwegian women football has really fallen from grace. The former world cup winners are really struggling against World cup co host New Zealand who are on the verge of a historic first world cup win.

Just under 30 minutes to go and you have to say New Zealand are looking pretty comfortable.

The nerves will likely set in the closer they get to a historic win, so how they manage the closing stages will be crucial.

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Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Aurora Mikalsen's first save. Indiah-Paige Riley's first shot on target. Mikalsen does well to get off her line, makes that goal a little bit smaller and allows her to make that save pretty comfortable

Great save by Aurora Mikalsen as she tips over a shot from Indiah-Paige Riley, who had cut inside and let fly from just inside the area.

Norway under pressure again.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

It's a great feeling when you feel on top of the world. Hannah Wilkinson was trying her luck.

It's pretty shambolic defending from Norway, nobody just putting a solid head or foot through the ball. It doesn't have to be pretty at times, it just has to be effective.

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Oh how did Frida Maanum miss that!

She gets the ball inside the box and is just yards out but somehow drags wide.

Maanum is screaming for a corner but it looks like Ali Riley's presence there might was enough to cause her to fire wide.

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No surprises as Norway make a change to try and get back into this. Julie Blakstad is replaced by Emilie Haavi.

Jacqui Hand is away again down the right but just as she looks to get her cross in, Mathilde Harviken stretches out a leg to block it.

Norway are about to make a change.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Mathilde Harviken was nowhere near the ball but she pulled her leg back. Good call from the referee.

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New Zealand 1-0 Norway

There's a VAR check for a possible penalty, but the check is over quickly as it is deemed there was no foul.

In comes the New Zealand corner but it is cleared.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport in Sydney, Australia

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There were definitely some big cheers from people in the Sydney fan festival when that goal for New Zealand went in. Plenty here want their co-hosts to succeed.

At half-time we were treated to a performance by some of New Zealand’s Maori people on the main stage and they have invited others to join them in a performance of the Haka at full-time.

It’s starting to get busier in the fan park ahead of Australia’s opening match against the Republic of Ireland.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Eden Park

Hannah Wilkinson was the last New Zealand player to score a goal at the Women's World Cup - way back in 2015!

Incredible scenes here. What a start to this World Cup.

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What can Norway offer in response? They were disjointed in the first half and don't look much better so far in this half. If anything, New Zealand look like adding to their lead as Hannah Wilkinson gets in behind again and has a go from a tight angle but the ball deflects behind for a corner.