2017 National Women's League (New Zealand)

The 2017 National Women's League was the fifteenth season of the NWL since its establishment in 2002. Seven teams were again involved in this season representing the different regions in New Zealand.[1][2] The final was played between Canterbury United Pride and Auckland, it finished 1–1 at full time before Auckland won it in extra time 3–2. It was Aucklands sixth title and first since 2009. Eleanor Isaac from Southern United was voted the 2017 National Women's League MVP for the season.[3]

National Women's League
Season2017
ChampionsAuckland
Matches played23
Goals scored100 (4.35 per match)
Top goalscorerDayna Stevens and Jacqui Hand (5 goals)
Biggest home winNorthern 5–1 Central
(15 October 2017)
Auckland 5–1 WaiBOP
(11 November 2017)
Northern 5–1 Capital
(19 November 2017)
Capital 6–2 Southern
(26 November 2017)
Biggest away winWaiBOP 1–4 Capital
(5 November 2017)
Highest scoringWaiBOP 3–5 Northern
(22 October 2017)
Capital 6–2 Southern
(26 November 2017)
← 2016
2018 →
All statistics correct as of 10 December 2017.

2017 National Women's League

Teams
2017 National Women's League (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Northern
Northern
Auckland
Auckland
WaiBOP
WaiBOP
Central
Central
Capital
Capital
Canterbury United Pride
Canterbury United Pride
Southern United
Southern United
Locations of the 2017 National Women's League Teams
TeamLocationGroundCoach[4]
NorthernAucklandQBE Stadium, Domain 3Hayley Stirling
AucklandAucklandKeith Hay ParkGemma Lewis
WaiBOPCambridgeJohn Kerkhof ParkBarry Gardiner
Central FootballPalmerston NorthMemorial ParkSimon Lees
CapitalWellingtonMemorial ParkEmma Evans
Canterbury United PrideChristchurchEnglish ParkMike De Bono
Southern UnitedDunedinTahuna ParkTerry Parle

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Canterbury United Pride 6 4 1 1 14 8 +6 13 Qualification to the Finals series
2 Auckland (C) 6 4 0 2 16 10 +6 12
3 Southern United 6 3 1 2 10 13 −3 10
4 Northern Lights 6 3 1 2 20 12 +8 10
5 Capital 6 3 0 3 14 13 +1 9
6 WaiBOP 6 1 1 4 9 18 −9 4
7 Central Football 6 1 0 5 8 17 −9 3
Source: The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website
Rules for classification: 1) head to head; 2) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

New Zealand women's football league matches took take place over October and November 2017[5]

Round 1
14 October 2017 Canterbury United Pride 4–1 WaiBOP English Park, Christchurch
12:00
  • Moore 32'
  • Phillips 45', 60'
  • Longo 90+4'
 Report
  • Krystman 39'
15 October 2017 Northern 5–1 Central QBE Stadium, Domain 3, Auckland
13:00
  • Barnett 11', 28'
  • Stevens 24'
  • Tawharu 81', 89'
 Report
  • Boone 71'
15 October 2017 Southern United 3–2 Auckland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
14:00
  • Smith 32' (pen.)
  • Isaac 60'
  • Bacon 84'
 Report

Bye: Capital Football

Round 2
22 October 2017 Central 3–1 Southern United Memorial Park, Palmerston North
12:00
  • Boone (3)
 Report
  • Isaac
Referee: Debbie Stevens
22 October 2017 WaiBOP 3–5 Northern John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge
13:00
  • Ryan 5'
  • Maguire 11', 82'
 Report
  • Loye 44', 53'
  • Stevens 45+1', 68'
  • Lonergan 55'
 Referee: Beth Rattray
22 October 2017 Auckland 2–1 Capital Keith Hay Park, Auckland
13:00
  • Hand 19'
  • Cunningham-Lee 53'
 Report
Referee: Wendy McNeely

Bye: Canterbury United Pride

Round 3
28 October 2017 Capital 1–0 Central Memorial Park, Lower Hutt
13:00
Report Referee: Morgan Archer
28 October 2017 Southern United 0–0 WaiBOP Tahuna Park, Dunedin
15:00 Report Referee: Beth Rattray
29 October 2017 Northern 2–2 Canterbury United Pride QBE Stadium, Domain 3, Auckland
13:00
Report
Referee: Wendy McNeely

Bye: Auckland

Round 4
5 November 2017 Central 2–4 Auckland Memorial Park, Palmerston North
13:00
  • Heywood 76', 91'
 Report
Referee: Beth Rattray
5 November 2017 Canterbury United Pride 1–2 Southern United English Park, Christchurch
13:00
  • Fraser 65'
 Report
  • Wall 7', 18'
 Referee: Debbie Stevens
5 November 2017 WaiBOP 1–4 Capital John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge
13:30
  • Ryan 26'
 Report
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley

Bye: Northern

Round 5
11 November 2017 Auckland 5–1 WaiBOP Keith Hay Park, Auckland
13:00
Report
Referee: Morgan Archer
11 November 2017 Capital 1–3 Canterbury United Pride Memorial Park, Lower Hutt
12:00
  • Bryant 65'
 Report
Referee: Debbie Stevens
12 November 2017 Southern United 2–1 Northern Tahuna Park, Dunedin
13:00
  • Bacon 13', 41'
 Report
  • Stevens 31'
 Referee: Mark Dungey

Bye: Central

Round 6
18 November 2017 Canterbury United Pride 1–0 Auckland English Park, Christchurch
13:00
  • Nicholson 89'
 Report Referee: Nadia Browning
19 November 2017 WaiBop 3–0 Central John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge
13:00
  • Maguire 45+1', 62'
  • Golding 80'
 Report Referee: Debbie Stevens
19 November 2017 Northern 5–1 Capital QBE Stadium, Domain 3, Auckland
13:00
  • Loye 7'
  • Maynard 28'
  • Barnett 60'
  • Stevens 90+3'
  • Lonergan 90+16'
 Report
  • Boobyer 52'
 Referee: Wendy McNeely

Bye: Southern United

Round 7
26 November 2017 Central 2–3 Canterbury United Pride Memorial Park, Palmerston North
13:00
  • Morton
  • Heywood
Report
  • Taylor (2)
  • Lake
Referee: Morgan Archer
26 November 2017 Auckland 3–2 Northern Keith Hay Park, Auckland
13:00
Report
  • Maynard 68'
  • Savage 80'
 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley
26 November 2017 Capital 6–2 Southern United Memorial Park, Lower Hutt
13:00
Report
  • Hunt 2', 47'
 Referee: Robert Fleetham

Bye: WaiBOP

Finals series

For the final series, the team that finishes second played off at home against the team that finishes third, while the team that finishes first has the week off before playing the winner of 2nd v 3rd.[5] Southern qualified for the final series over Northern even though they ended up on equal points and Northern had the better goal difference due to head-to-head record, with Southern beating Northern 2–1 in the regular season. This meant they would face Auckland in Auckland, while Canterbury United Pride had the week off.[6]

Preliminary Final
3 December 2017 Auckland 3–1 Southern United Keith Hay Park, Auckland
13:30
Report
  • Bacon 49'
Final
10 December 2017 Canterbury United Pride 2–3 Auckland English Park, Christchurch
13:30
Report
Attendance: 763 Attendance
Referee: Nadia Browning

Statistics
As of 10 December 2017

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Jacqui Hand Auckland 5
Dayna Stevens Northern
3 Renee Bacon Southern 4
Misha Boone Central Football
Kim Maguire WaiBOP
Tayla O'Brien Auckland
7 Jane Barnett Northern 3
Libby Boobyer Capital
Britney Cunningham-Lee Auckland
Aleesha Heywood Central Football
Maggie Jenkins Capital
Cara Lonergan Northern
Annalie Longo Canterbury United Pride
Kate Loye Northern
Aimee Phillips Canterbury United Pride
Stephanie Skilton Auckland

Own goals
Club Against Round
Auckland Capital 2

References
  1. "National Women's League". Soccer Way. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. "National Women's League 2017". National Women's League. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. "Isaac named MVP of National Women's League". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. "National Women's Football League 2017: Canterbury United Pride the team to beat". Stuff.co.nz. 13 October 2017.
  5. "2017 National Women's League Draw" (PDF). NZ Football. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. Voerman, Andrew. "Auckland dramatically edge Northern to secure home playoff in National Women's Football League". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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