The 2015 Women’s World Cup opened on SAT 06 JUN 2015, and the host nation got a late boost.

• Canada 01-00 China PR: China PR nearly held on for a point against the hosts, but just as stoppage time began, a ZHAO Rong elbow to the face of Adriana LEON was spotted by referee Natalia RACHYNSKA. Canadian captain Christine SINCLAIR converted the spot kick to win the opening match.
• New Zealand 00-01 Netherlands: Lieke MARTENS scored from distance in the 33rd minute to put the Dutch level with Canada atop Group A. However, the Football Ferns were howling in protest in the 82nd minute, when Martens applied an NHL-style hip check to Hannah WILKINSON in the area. Referee Quetzalli ALVARADO was not interested.