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27/01/2038, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G8

New Zealand Vs Pakistan

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , C Bainum (CB) , C Weddell (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , S Patuone (LB) , T Bonar (CDM) , S Abernethy (CAM) , B Moutray (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , P Morris (ST) , J Lowe (ST) And the subs are: W Christal (CB) , I Kouku (CB) , E Hillock (CM) , F Cochran (CM) , P Ngataierua (ST)

Pakistan play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: Z Ali (GK) , A Soomro (CB) , I Irani (CB) , H Abu (RB) , R Yousuf (LB) , B Tariq (CM) , S Ismail (CM) , A Rooq (CAM) , R Abdoo (RW) , A Greiss (LW) , W Kaleel (ST) And the subs are: A Mirza (CB) , R Zaki (CB) , H Hamidi (CM) , A Radwan (CM) , A Jat (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Pakistan.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 16225.

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

5' - Ian Rattray slides the ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum passes the ball to Sam Patuone.  Sam Patuone passes to Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy sees a run from Tobias Bonar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tobias Bonar runs on to the ball.  Tobias Bonar tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Zain Ali performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Stuart Abernethy passes the ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum plays a short pass to Tobias Bonar.  Tobias Bonar spots a run from Hayden Potatau.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Hayden Potatau has strayed offside!  

21' - Tobias Bonar finds Stuart Abernethy with a long ball.  Stuart Abernethy passes to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau sees Peter Morris making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Peter Morris is able to take the ball.  Peter Morris looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Zain Ali!  

26' - Amer Rooq runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Chris Bainum.  That will be a freekick for Pakistan.  

27' - Bilal Tariq steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

29' - Chris Bainum finds Stuart Abernethy with a long pass.  Stuart Abernethy sees a run from John Lowe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Aftab Soomro hits the ball long to Amer Rooq.  Amer Rooq speeds past Tobias Bonar.  

37' - Amer Rooq crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Bainum.  

41' - Ian Rattray brings the ball forward, outpacing Asif Greiss.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Ianga Kouku is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Syed Ismail will come off.  Amer Radwan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Bart Moutray whips in a cross, and manages to find John Lowe.  John Lowe attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Abernethy is going to be taken off.  Patrick Ngataierua is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Tobias Bonar successfully tackles Amer Radwan and takes the ball.  New Zealand try to launch a quick counter attack.  Haaris Abu successfully tackles Tobias Bonar and gains possession for his team.  Haaris Abu hits the ball long to Rehan Yousuf.  Rehan Yousuf plays a long pass to Aftab Soomro.  Aftab Soomro slides the ball to Amer Rooq.  Amer Rooq tries to beat Tobias Bonar using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

60' - Ianga Kouku dispossesses Amer Rooq and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Ianga Kouku beats Amer Rooq.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waqar Kaleel will come off.  Abdul Jat joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Bilal Tariq sees a run from Amer Rooq.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Amer Rooq takes the ball.  Amer Rooq looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Dale Forbush!  Chris Bainum gets to the ball first and clears.

65' - Rehan Yousuf finds Amer Radwan with a long ball.  Amer Radwan sees a run from Amer Rooq.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Amer Rooq spots a run from Abdul Jat.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Abdul Jat has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bilal Tariq will come off.  Hassan Hamidi joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Tobias Bonar looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Bonar will come off.  Ellis Hillock joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Aftab Soomro sees Rashid Abdoo making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Rashid Abdoo has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 0 Pakistan.