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22/03/2031, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Syria

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , C Weddell (CB) , W Christal (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , S Patuone (LB) , I Kouku (CDM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , J Lowe (ST) , D Biggart (ST) And the subs are: J Kaingariro (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , I Rapana (CM) , A Voils (CM) , P Ngataierua (ST)

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Rassi (GK) , Z Farah (CB) , S Hammoud (CB) , Z Lodi (RB) , A Emami (LB) , I Naseer (CDM) , R Choudhry (CAM) , M Yusuf (RM) , M Tabet (LM) , A Halaby (ST) , U Ishmael (ST) And the subs are: S Salam (CB) , H Mattar (CB) , U Zaki (CM) , Y Soltani (CM) , G Omar (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Syria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18183.

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

4' - Ianga Kouku slides the ball to Sam Patuone.  Sam Patuone plays a short pass to Ianga Kouku.  Ianga Kouku passes a long ball to Ian Rattray.  With a turn of pace, Ian Rattray beats Zuffur Farah.  

5' - Ian Rattray whips in a cross and finds Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

12' - David Biggart attempts to beat Rehman Choudhry using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for New Zealand.  

13' - Ian Rattray will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

17' - Chris Mahutoto dispossesses Zuffur Farah and gains possession for his team.  New Zealand launch a counter attack.  Chris Mahutoto attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Sajid Hammoud plays a long ball to Ibrahim Naseer.  Chris Weddell tackles Ibrahim Naseer and the ball goes loose.  Amjad Halaby sees a run from Majid Tabet.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Majid Tabet has strayed offside!  

27' - Ian Rattray plays a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti curves the ball into the box, and manages to find John Lowe.  John Lowe powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Zuffur Farah is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

28' - Hayden Potatau sees Raru Perawiti making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Raru Perawiti is able to take the ball.  Raru Perawiti tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Raru Perawiti scores!  That's a fine goal from the New Zealand player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

29' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Ian Rattray sees a run from Raru Perawiti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Raru Perawiti is able to take the ball.  Raru Perawiti tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

52' - Amer Emami passes the ball to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer plays the ball to Rehman Choudhry.  Rehman Choudhry finds Malik Yusuf with a long pass.  Malik Yusuf plays a short pass to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer chips a long ball to Zuffur Farah.  Zuffur Farah plays the ball to Umair Ishmael.  Umair Ishmael tries to use ball skills to beat Ian Rattray and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

53' - Umair Ishmael sees a run from Majid Tabet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Majid Tabet is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sajid Hammoud is going to be taken off.  Hassan Mattar is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Raru Perawiti tries to beat Zuffur Farah using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

58' - Raru Perawiti curls in a cross, finding David Biggart.  David Biggart gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for New Zealand.  Ian Rattray will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Hassan Mattar.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Ishmael is going to be taken off.  Gazi Omar joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Gazi Omar tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro is brought on from the bench.  

65' - David Biggart slides the ball to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Chris Mahutoto for New Zealand!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Lowe will come off.  Alec Voils is going to be brought on.  

65' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Rehman Choudhry finds Zuffur Farah with a short pass.  Zuffur Farah slides the ball to Amer Emami.  Amer Emami sees Rehman Choudhry making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rehman Choudhry runs on to the ball.  Rehman Choudhry looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  

71' - Dale Forbush passes to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell finds Ian Rattray with a long pass.  Ian Rattray tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Ian Rattray for New Zealand!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

71' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Wayne Christal is going to be taken off.  Maka Kawana is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zuffur Farah is going to be taken off.  Shayan Salam joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended New Zealand 3 - 0 Syria.