Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

22/01/2028, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
Friendly

New Zealand Vs UAE

New Zealand play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , H Potatau (CM) , C Mahutoto (CM) , C Gethin (CM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , D Biggart (RW) , L Gill (LW) , E Hannahs (ST) And the subs are: B Moera (CB) , C Weddell (CB) , B Perepe (CM) , H Kirikino (CM) , A Voils (ST)

UAE play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: I Abdul (GK) , A Asher (CB) , A Najibullah (CB) , M Fahri (RB) , W Sajjad (LB) , K Javed (CM) , Y Alrajhi (CDM) , Y Taffa (CDM) , A Wakim (RM) , O Elbadwi (LM) , A Jahid (ST) And the subs are: S Bechara (CB) , T Fawaz (CB) , I Asswood (CM) , B Fakhoury (CM) , H Ganem (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face UAE.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 28355.

1' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Chris Mahutoto passes the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti plays a short pass to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau finds Raru Perawiti with a long pass.  Khalid Javed tackles Raru Perawiti and takes possession.  Khalid Javed passes to Yasin Taffa.  Yasin Taffa slides the ball to Obaid Elbadwi.  Obaid Elbadwi passes to Amjad Wakim.  Amjad Wakim looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Amjad Wakim for UAE!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

9' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Amer Najibullah finds Yasin Taffa with a long ball.  Yasin Taffa looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Yasin Taffa scores!  That's a good goal from the UAE player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

16' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Wayne Christal plays the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti passes the ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal finds Hayden Potatau with a short pass.  Hayden Potatau sees Raru Perawiti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Raru Perawiti has strayed offside!  

35' - David Biggart runs with the ball, beating Amer Najibullah.  

35' - David Biggart strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Imran Abdul chips a long ball to Amer Najibullah.  Amer Najibullah plays a long pass to Yasin Taffa.  Yasin Taffa looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Raru Perawiti manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

40' - Khalid Javed spots a run from Obaid Elbadwi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Obaid Elbadwi is able to take the ball.  Obaid Elbadwi takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Obaid Elbadwi for UAE!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

41' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Lucas Gill successfully tackles Yasin Alrajhi and gains possession for his team.  New Zealand attempt to counter.  Lucas Gill tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lucas Gill for New Zealand!  The ball went in off the upright!

51' - UAE kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Abdul Asher passes the ball to Amer Najibullah.  Amer Najibullah passes the ball to Yasin Alrajhi.  Yasin Alrajhi sees Khalid Javed making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Khalid Javed is caught offside!  

57' - Raru Perawiti finds Wayne Christal with a short pass.  Wayne Christal finds Joshua Kaingariro with a long pass.  Joshua Kaingariro sees Raru Perawiti making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Gethin is going to be taken off.  Hamahona Kirikino joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Asif Jahid sees a run from Khalid Javed.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Khalid Javed runs on to the ball.  Khalid Javed attempts the cutback, but Obaid Elbadwi is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Hamahona Kirikino passes a long ball to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau tries to use his pace to beat Yasin Taffa, but is tackled.  

67' - Yasin Taffa attempts a shot from distance...and Yasin Taffa scores!  That's a nice goal from the UAE player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elliot Hannahs is going to be taken off.  Alec Voils is brought on from the bench.  

68' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Asif Jahid is going to be taken off.  Haaris Ganem is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Fahri is going to be taken off.  Tariq Fawaz joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Abdul Asher is going to be taken off.  Syed Bechara joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Christal will come off.  Brad Moera joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Syed Bechara passes the ball to Waleed Sajjad.  Waleed Sajjad finds Khalid Javed with a long pass.  Khalid Javed attempts to speed past Joshua Kaingariro, but is brought down.    The referee shows Joshua Kaingariro the yellow card! That will be a freekick for UAE.  

83' - Obaid Elbadwi will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Joshua Kaingariro intercepts the ball.  

88' - Joshua Kaingariro passes the ball to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana finds Hamahona Kirikino with a long ball.  Hamahona Kirikino sees a run from Raru Perawiti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Raru Perawiti is able to take the ball.  Raru Perawiti tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for New Zealand.  Raru Perawiti will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto heads the ball towards goal...but the shot sails over the bar!

90' - Raru Perawiti tries to beat Yasin Alrajhi using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 4 UAE.