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24/11/2029, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Kosovo

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) , C Mahutoto (CM) , J Lowe (CM) , E Hannahs (CM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , D Biggart (RW) , H Potatau (LW) , A Voils (ST) And the subs are: C Weddell (CB) , S Patuone (CB) , B Moera (CM) , I Rapana (CM) , I Rattray (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Simaku (GK) , E Manjani (CB) , B Ymeri (CB) , F Isufaj (RB) , D Nallbani (LB) , A Zhuzhumi (CDM) , B Celaj (CAM) , F Pojani (RM) , E Cana (LM) , B Xhaferi (ST) , E Dibra (ST) And the subs are: F Alia (CB) , B Bardha (CB) , B Siliqi (CM) , B Cela (CM) , B Morina (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Kosovo.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 28814.

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

4' - Wayne Christal plays a short pass to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana passes to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs passes the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti runs with the ball, beating Dalmat Nallbani.  

7' - Raru Perawiti sees a run from David Biggart.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and David Biggart takes the ball.  David Biggart 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.  Elliot Hannahs gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

13' - Chris Mahutoto dispossesses Eduart Manjani and takes possession.  Chris Mahutoto spots a run from Alec Voils.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alec Voils is able to take the ball.  Alec Voils hits a shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  John Lowe gets to the ball first...John Lowe hits the ball...but the shot bounces off the post!  Chris Mahutoto gets to the ball first...Chris Mahutoto tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  New Zealand.  Raru Perawiti places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Fatos Isufaj takes possession.  

14' - With a turn of pace, Fatos Isufaj beats David Biggart.  

16' - Fatos Isufaj plays a long pass to Agim Zhuzhumi.  Agim Zhuzhumi sees Edi Dibra making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edi Dibra takes the ball.  Edi Dibra attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Erion Cana dispossesses Joshua Kaingariro and takes the ball.  

22' - Elliot Hannahs hits the ball long to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal plays a short pass to John Lowe.  John Lowe slides the ball to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

23' - Arben Simaku sees a run from Erion Cana.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Erion Cana is caught offside!  

33' - John Lowe successfully tackles Edi Dibra and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Kaingariro slides the ball to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto passes a long ball to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana slides the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti sees Hayden Potatau making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

39' - Edi Dibra successfully tackles Wayne Christal and takes the ball.  Kosovo attempt to counter.  Edi Dibra tries to use ball skills to beat Wayne Christal, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Wayne Christal has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Kosovo.  

40' - Besin Xhaferi stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Elliot Hannahs intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Erion Cana is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Siliqi is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Eduart Manjani curves the ball into the box, but Chris Mahutoto intercepts and takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Agim Zhuzhumi is going to be taken off.  Behar Bardha is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Voils is going to be taken off.  Ikei Rapana is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Besin Celaj brings the ball forward, outpacing Elliot Hannahs.  

65' - Besin Celaj looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

72' - Eduart Manjani sees Bashkim Siliqi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bashkim Siliqi is able to take the ball.  Bashkim Siliqi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

76' - Chris Mahutoto whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besin Xhaferi will come off.  Brahim Morina joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Hayden Potatau sees a run from Elliot Hannahs.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Elliot Hannahs takes the ball.  Elliot Hannahs tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Elliot Hannahs scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The ball went in off the upright!

78' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Maka Kawana will come off.  Sam Patuone joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Eduart Manjani passes to Fisnik Pojani.  Fisnik Pojani hits the ball long to Bashkim Ymeri.  Joshua Kaingariro tackles Bashkim Ymeri and gains possession for his team.  Joshua Kaingariro passes a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Arben Simaku manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 0 Kosovo.