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27/09/2028, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

New Zealand Vs Kuwait

New Zealand play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , C Weddell (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: M Kawana (CB) , B Moera (CB) , B Perepe (CM) , H Kirikino (CM) , A Voils (ST)

Kuwait play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J Faheem (GK) , A Abouchabki (CB) , A Harron (CB) , B Altikriti (RB) , H Barghouti (LB) , M Zafar (CM) , R Asghar (CM) , F Uddin (CAM) , M Odeh (RW) , M Ibrahim (LW) , M Alhamdan (ST) And the subs are: F Jan (CB) , Z Riaz (CB) , S Hashemi (CM) , A Khalidi (CM) , J Jamail (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Kuwait.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 9223.

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

15' - Malik Zafar plays a short pass to Farhan Uddin.  Farhan Uddin sees Majid Odeh making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Majid Odeh has strayed offside!  

25' - Wayne Christal slides the ball to Joshua Kaingariro.  Joshua Kaingariro passes to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto finds Chris Gethin with a short pass.  Chris Gethin passes to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Joshua Kaingariro plays the ball to Chris Gethin.  Chris Gethin passes a long ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal plays a short pass to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau whips in a cross, but Abdul Harron intercepts the ball.  

37' - Elliot Hannahs successfully tackles Abdul Harron and the ball goes loose.  Abdul Harron passes to Jawad Faheem.  Jawad Faheem finds Farhan Uddin with a long pass.  Farhan Uddin uses his pace to beat Chris Gethin.  

39' - Farhan Uddin tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Wayne Christal is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

43' - Chris Gethin plays a short pass to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs plays a short pass to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau plays the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti tries to use ball skills to beat Amjad Abouchabki and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

44' - Raru Perawiti attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

49' - Amjad Abouchabki passes the ball to Farhan Uddin.  Farhan Uddin passes the ball to Amjad Abouchabki.  Amjad Abouchabki passes the ball to Abdul Harron.  Abdul Harron passes the ball to Malik Zafar.  Malik Zafar sees a run from Mohsin Ibrahim.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Mohsin Ibrahim has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Weddell is going to be taken off.  Brad Moera is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Abdul Harron will come off.  Zafa Riaz is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Asghar is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Khalidi is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Amjad Abouchabki plays the ball to Farhan Uddin.  Farhan Uddin plays the ball to Malik Zafar.  Malik Zafar tries to use ball skills to beat Brad Moera.  The opposing player is unable to stop Malik Zafar who takes the ball forward!  

60' - Malik Zafar sees Ahmed Khalidi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Gethin will come off.  Hamahona Kirikino is going to be brought on.  

63' - Hamahona Kirikino sees a run from Elliot Hannahs.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Elliot Hannahs is caught offside!  

67' - Malik Zafar finds Zafa Riaz with a long pass.  Zafa Riaz plays the ball to Malik Alhamdan.  Malik Alhamdan crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Hayden Potatau.  

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

71' - Majid Odeh attempts to beat Raru Perawiti using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Majid Odeh who takes the ball forward!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Odeh is going to be taken off.  Jawad Jamail is going to be brought on.  

74' - Mohsin Ibrahim passes to Malik Zafar.  Malik Zafar hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

77' - Malik Alhamdan uses his pace to beat Chris Mahutoto.  

80' - Malik Alhamdan finds Farhan Uddin with a short pass.  Farhan Uddin strikes the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Amjad Abouchabki finds Zafa Riaz with a long pass.  Zafa Riaz passes to Malik Alhamdan.  Malik Alhamdan spots a run from Farhan Uddin.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Farhan Uddin takes the ball.  Farhan Uddin fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Farhan Uddin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Kuwait player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

87' - Malik Alhamdan attempts to use his skills to beat Ahmed Khalidi and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 1 Kuwait.