Chelsea bang in the goals against Auckland FC women's invitational side
Chelsea Women's football team defeated an Auckland FC invitational side 7-0 in a pre-season friendly match held at Eden Park. The match showcased the skill gap between the professional WSL champions and the newly formed local invitational team.
Why it matters
The event marks a significant moment for women's football in New Zealand as the sport continues to grow in popularity.
<p>The visiting Chelsea women's football team have shown their class with a 7-0 victory over an Auckland FC Invitational side in a pre-season friendly at Eden Park.</p> <p>Chelsea are the first Women's Super League club to play in New Zealand and were always expected to win over a makeshift Auckland side which only had seven training sessions with coach Jenny Bindon before the match.</p> <p>Auckland don't yet have an A-League women's team and their side was a mix, including international stars such as Abby Erceg, promising youngsters and club footballers, many of whom hadn't played a match since May.</p> <p>As could be expected, the eight-time WSL…
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