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22/09/2032, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

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) , C Bainum (CDM) , P Ngataierua (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , J Lowe (ST) , A Voils (ST) And the subs are: M Kawana (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , E Hillock (CM) , J Telfer (CM) , H Housler (ST)

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Rassi (GK) , Z Farah (CB) , R Mohammad (CB) , Z Lodi (RB) , A Emami (LB) , I Naseer (CDM) , A Shaer (CAM) , F Harron (RM) , M Tabet (LM) , U Ishmael (ST) , A Halaby (ST) And the subs are: A Arafat (CB) , S Salam (CB) , U Zaki (CM) , M Shaer (CM) , I Rasheed (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Syria.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 17132.

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

9' - Wayne Christal plays a long pass to Patrick Ngataierua.  Patrick Ngataierua plays the ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum curves the ball into the box, and manages to find John Lowe.  John Lowe jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

13' - Faisal Rassi chips a long ball to Amjad Halaby.  With a turn of pace, Amjad Halaby beats Chris Bainum.  

14' - Amjad Halaby crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

18' - Patrick Ngataierua passes the ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal finds Chris Weddell with a long ball.  Chris Weddell spots a run from Patrick Ngataierua.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Patrick Ngataierua takes the ball.  Patrick Ngataierua looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Faisal Rassi finds Zuffur Lodi with a long ball.  Chris Bainum dispossesses Zuffur Lodi and the ball goes loose.  Faisal Harron curves the ball into the box, finding Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer heads the ball towards the top corner...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  

22' - Dale Forbush spots a run from John Lowe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

24' - Amjad Halaby plays a long pass to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Chris Weddell takes possession.  

27' - Chris Weddell passes to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Ian Rattray dispossesses Umair Ishmael and the ball goes loose.  Amjad Halaby sees a run from Faisal Harron.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Ahmed Shaer plays the ball to Amer Emami.  Amer Emami finds Ibrahim Naseer with a long ball.  Ibrahim Naseer slides the ball to Zuffur Farah.  Zuffur Farah sees a run from Umair Ishmael.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Umair Ishmael has strayed offside!  

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Ngataierua is going to be taken off.  John Telfer joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Hayden Potatau sees Chris Bainum making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chris Bainum is able to take the ball.  Chris Bainum tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Faisal Rassi gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Voils will come off.  Henry Housler is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Harron is going to be taken off.  Umair Zaki is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Faisal Rassi sees a run from Umair Ishmael.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Umair Ishmael is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehan Mohammad is going to be taken off.  Shayan Salam is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Umair Ishmael is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Rasheed is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Shayan Salam slides the ball to Faisal Rassi.  Faisal Rassi plays a long pass to Ahmed Shaer.  Ahmed Shaer slides the ball to Amjad Halaby.  Amjad Halaby spots a run from Ibrahim Naseer.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Naseer runs on to the ball.  Ibrahim Naseer takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

75' - Joshua Kaingariro finds Wayne Christal with a long pass.  Ahmed Shaer successfully tackles Wayne Christal and gains possession for his team.  Ahmed Shaer sees a run from Majid Tabet.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Majid Tabet takes the ball.  Majid Tabet hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Majid Tabet scores!  Its a goal for Syria!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

81' - John Telfer passes to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto passes the ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal slides the ball to John Telfer.  John Telfer spots a run from Henry Housler.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Henry Housler is able to control the ball.  Henry Housler hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Henry Housler for New Zealand!  The keeper had no chance!

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

84' - Shayan Salam plays a short pass to Ibrahim Naseer.  Ibrahim Naseer slides the ball to Zuffur Farah.  John Lowe tackles Zuffur Farah and gains possession for his team.  New Zealand try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Lowe runs with the ball, beating Shayan Salam.  

87' - Chris Mahutoto spots a run from Hayden Potatau.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 1 Syria.