The Digicel Young Kulas went down 3-0 against seven times defending champions New Zealand in their opening match of the OFC U19 Women's Championship at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

New Zealand led 1 nil at half time.

Rebekah Trewhitt scored twice while Emma Pijnenburg scored a goal for New Zealand.

Young Kulas defender Angeline Rekha got the Player of the Match award.

The Young Kulas take on Papua New Guinea at 4pm next Wednesday.