23 Sep 2013

Ferns post historic win over Brazil

10:29 am on 23 September 2013

The New Zealand women's football team has beaten Brazil 1-0 at the four-nation Valais Cup in Switzerland.

Amber Hearn scored the winning goal on the 66th minute mark for the Football Ferns.

It's the first time any New Zealand team has beaten Brazil at any level.

China beat Mexico 1-0 in the day's other game and will meet the Ferns in Thursday's final.