1991 OFC Women's Championship

May 2020 March 2026 OFC Women's Championship 1991 19–25 May Australia 3 1 1 1 NZL AUS PNG 2 6 49 NZL Wendy Sharpe (8 goals) 1989 1994 The 1991 OFC Women's Championship was the fourth OFC Women's Championship of women's association football (also known as the OFC Women's Nations Cup). It took place in Sydney, Australia from 19 to 25 May 1991. Only three teams participated in the tournament, and a total of six matches were played. This edition served as the OFC's qualifying tournament for the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup. New Zealand won the tournament for the second time after finishing first in the round robin (by goal difference) and qualified to the World Cup.https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oc-women91.html Women's World Cup 1991 Oceania Qualifiers (Sydney) RSSSF 2017-09-21http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Matildas/1991A.html Matildas 1991 Matches www.ozfootball.net 2017-09-21 Background After the 1989 edition of the tournament, the Oceania Women's Football Confederation (OWFC) decided to increase the length of matches from 70 to 80 minutes. The next tournament was provisionally awarded to Papua New Guinea and scheduled for 1992.Cooke Graham FIFA proposals under attack https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122251534 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 3 April 1989 Brisbane In February 1990 FIFA had announced the Women's World Cup for November 1991 but still not confirmed the arrangements for qualification in the Oceania region.Cooke Graham Oceania women still awaiting cup information https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131181208 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 23 February 1990 14 At an OWFC meeting in September 1990, the Australian delegation persuaded Papua New Guinea of "its financial interests" in allowing the Oceania tournament to be played in Australia in May 1991.Cooke Graham Women's Cup qualifiers for Sydney https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122310879 24 August 2019 The Canberra Times 14 September 1990 10 Review Although Australia enjoyed home advantage with all six games played at Marconi Stadium, New Zealand were regarded as favourites since they had outperformed Australia at the previous edition of the tournament two years earlier. They also regarded their American-born goalkeeper Leslie King as the best in the world.Cooke Graham Soccer NZ claims it has best female goalkeeper https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122356645 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 13 April 1991 12 Australia's coach Steve Darby named key midfielder Julie Murray in the squad despite her suffering from the effects of glandular fever. While New Zealand arrived without injured duo Amanda Crawford and Vivienne Robertson.Cooke Graham Glandular fever hits midfielder https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122362911 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 16 May 1991 27 Owing to financial constraints, Darby was only able to bring his squad together four days before the competition started. A last-minute "financial gift" of A$5,000 from the Australian Soccer Federation (ASF) saved the players from having to pay A$350 each to cover costs, leading Darby to report a much happier camp: "It means morale has immediately been lifted, especially if the players know they don't have to go into debt to represent their country."Cooke Graham Back injury puts defender in doubt https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122362672 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 15 May 1991 39 New Zealand seized the initiative when they thrashed Papua New Guinea 16–0 in the tournament's opening fixture on Sunday 19 May 1991, then beat Australia 1–0 the following day. Wendy Sharpe headed the winning goal on 66 minutes from Deborah Pullen's cross.Cooke Graham 'Too-nice' Australians face inglorious exit https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122364253 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 21 May 1991 Sydney 20 On Tuesday 21 May Australia built an 8–0 half-time lead against Papua New Guinea, but tired in the second half and had to settle for a final score of 12–0.Cooke Graham Australians run in a dozen against PNG https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122364476 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 22 May 1991 39 Following a rest day on Wednesday 22 May, New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea 11–0 on Thursday.Ruane Jeremy 1988-2002 https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/FootballFerns/1988_2002.htm The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website 24 August 2019 On Friday 24 May Australia came back into contention by beating New Zealand 1–0. This time Moya Dodd headed the only goal, after eight minutes. The result meant Australia needed to beat Papua New Guinea by 16 goals in the final fixture, to edge above New Zealand on goal difference.Cooke Graham Aussie revival over Kiwis https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122365284 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 25 May 1991 Sydney 46 Despite six goals from Carol Vinson, Australia could only win 8–0. They finished in second place to New Zealand, who took the single Oceania qualifying place for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. After the match Steve Darby resigned and acknowledged the disappointment of his players: "They know that two years of their life has been thrown away. There is nothing I can say to make them feel any better about it."Cooke Graham Aust women fail to make world finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122365549 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 26 May 1991 Sydney 13 Julie Murray contemplated a return to semi-professional club soccer in Europe with Fortuna Hjørring. She had rejected an offer to remain with Fortuna in 1991, to ensure her availability for Australia's World Cup qualifying campaign. Murray was dejected and felt that lack of preparation let the Australian team down: "One of the things that counted against us in Sydney was the lack of time we were able to spend together as a team. We were fit but we lacked match practice."Cooke Graham Australia's forgotten soccer star https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118150406 23 August 2019 The Canberra Times 14 June 1991 26 Teams The following three teams participated in the tournament: AUS NZL PNG Standings main WDL RSSSF 2 NZL, AUS, PNG complete 3 0 1 21 1 H 3 0 1 28 1 C 0 0 4 0 47 AUS AUS NZL NZL PNG PNG Q Q green1 Qualification for 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Matches 19 May 1991 NZL 16–0 PNG van de Elzen ? ? ? ? ?Baker ?Sharpe ? ? ?Campbell ?Henderson ? ?Cox ?Jacobson ? ?Pullen ? Marconi Stadium, Sydney 20 May 1991 NZL 1–0 Report AUS Sharpe 66 Marconi Stadium, Sydney 21 May 1991 PNG 0–12 Report AUS Hughes ? ? ? ?Iannotta ? ?Wass ? ?Gegenhuber ?Tann ?Bartlett ?? ? Marconi Stadium, Sydney 23 May 1991 PNG 0–11 NZL Sharpe ? ? ? ?Campbell ?Chaney ?Fisher ?Pullen ?Henderson ?Nye ?Warring ? Marconi Stadium, Sydney 24 May 1991 AUS 1–0 NZL Dodd 8 Marconi Stadium, Sydney Bill Monteverde (Australia) 25 May 1991 PNG 0–8 AUS Vinson ? ? ? ? ? ?Hughes ? ? Marconi Stadium, Sydney Awards fbw 1991 OFC Women's Championship winners NZL Second Statistics Goalscorers 8 goals NZL Wendy Sharpe 6 goals AUS Sunni Hughes AUS Carol Vinson 5 goals NZL Monique van de Elzen 3 goals NZL Wendi Henderson 2 goals 22em NZL Julia Campbell AUS Angela Iannotta NZL Maureen Jacobson NZL Deborah Pullen AUS Sharon Wass 1 goal 22em NZL Donna Baker AUS Traci Bartlett NZL Cinnamon Chaney NZL Michele Cox AUS Moya Dodd NZL Jo Fisher AUS Sonia Gegenhuber NZL Kim Nye AUS Anissa Tann NZL Lynne Warring Unknown goalscorers AUS: 1 additional goal References External links OFC Site 1991 Championship Championship Category:1990–91 in Australian women's soccer Category:Women's international association football competitions hosted by Australia Category:1991 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Category:May 1991 sports events in Australia Category:1991 in sport in Sydney 1991