Oly Whites start Olympics with win

July 25, 2024

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The Oly Whites have started their Olympic campaign with a strong victory, winning their opening match against Guinea 2-1. Matt Garbett and Ben Waine scored the goals for New Zealand. Garbett put New Zealand ahead with a goal in the 25th minute of the first half, despite having missed a penalty just two minutes earlier.

Guinea equalized in the 73rd minute with a goal from Amadou Diawara, who drilled the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. However, New Zealand quickly regained the lead four minutes later, when Ben Waine scored a brilliant goal with assists from Riley Bidois and Lachlan Bayliss.

Despite the 30°C heat and an additional 11 minutes of extra time, the Oly Whites maintained their lead. This victory against the 74th-ranked Guinea side keeps their playoff hopes alive in a tough group that also includes hosts France and the USA. France and the USA are strong competitors, but New Zealand’s performance in this match shows their potential to advance in the tournament.

Goals:
New Zealand: Matt Garbett, Ben Waine
Guinea: Amadou Diawara

Article written by Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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Every Friday, the class visited the school library. Some children chose picture books, while others borrowed chapters books about sport, animals, or adventure. Their teacher read the first page of a new book aloud so everyone could decide if they wanted to borrow it. At the end of the visit, students returned overdue books and placed quiet hands on their laps while waiting for the bell. The library visits helped the class find books they enjoyed and practise careful borrowing.

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The class read the first page of a new book aloud every Friday. Some children chose picture books, and others borrowed chapter books. The class visited the library to choose books and learn how to borrow carefully. The class returned overdue books and waited quietly for the bell.