Hopefully Esson goes better at the Nix, and hopefully Anna Leat can resurrect her career at Newcastle.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360866212/football-ferns-lose-mexico-again-despite-improved-showing
Four of the 16 players involved in Ciudad Juárez didn't play in the first match, with the Ferns now travelling to Kansas City, Missouri, for a daunting clash with the United States on Wednesday (kickoff 1pm Thursday NZ time).
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360866212/football-ferns-lose-mexico-again-despite-improved-showing
Four of the 16 players involved in Ciudad Juárez didn't play in the first match, with the Ferns now travelling to Kansas City, Missouri, for a daunting clash with the United States on Wednesday (kickoff 1pm Thursday NZ time).
Mexico made 10 changes, with centre back Rebeca Bernal the only player to back up.
It was the second time in as many matches that an Esson error led to a goal, after she failed to collect the ball at an early corner in the first meeting between the two teams this month.
Full-Time in Mexico. We had chances and conceded an unlucky goal but the hosts take the win 🇳🇿🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/77WKHokTtn
— New Zealand Football 🇳🇿 (@NZ_Football) October 27, 2025