Fixture Report

Forum | How To Play | Credits

Overview Line Ups Report Tickets

24/01/2037, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, Live on National TV
Friendly

Canada Vs New Zealand

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: N Banks (GK) , I Todd (CB) , B Howat (CB) , S Desailly (RB) , M Bellis (LB) , C George (CM) , J Gough (CM) , V Oliphant (CAM) , D Polston (RW) , C Riggins (LW) , T Batie (ST) And the subs are: R Breck (CB) , R Goar (CB) , R Aikens (CM) , D Pattie (CM) , S Erving (ST)

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

Welcome to BC Place in Vancouver, Canada where Canada will face New Zealand.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 42158.

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

4' - Isaac Todd passes to Similien Desailly.  Similien Desailly finds Isaac Todd with a short pass.  Isaac Todd slides the ball to Matt Bellis.  Matt Bellis sees Jonathan Gough making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jonathan Gough takes the ball.  Jonathan Gough attempts the cutback, but Chris Bainum manages to get to the ball first!  

14' - Hayden Potatau plays a short pass to Chris Bainum.  Similien Desailly successfully tackles Chris Bainum and takes possession.  Similien Desailly finds Matt Bellis with a long ball.  Matt Bellis sees Jonathan Gough making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jonathan Gough is able to take the ball.  Jonathan Gough attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Tobias Batie.  Tobias Batie tries to shoot 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 Canada.  Matt Bellis will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Dave Polston.  Dave Polston gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  

18' - Dale Forbush plays the ball to Felix Cochran.  Felix Cochran chips a long ball to Hayden Potatau.  Chris George successfully tackles Hayden Potatau and the ball goes loose.  Hayden Potatau looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

28' - Bruce Howat passes to Similien Desailly.  Similien Desailly slides the ball to Bruce Howat.  Bruce Howat hits the ball long to Isaac Todd.  Isaac Todd spots a run from Tobias Batie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tobias Batie is able to control the ball.  Tobias Batie hits a shot...and Tobias Batie scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Canada player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

36' - Ian Rattray successfully tackles Jonathan Gough and takes possession.  Ian Rattray slides the ball to Felix Cochran.  Felix Cochran spots a run from Hayden Potatau.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Similien Desailly chips a long ball to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Varocher Oliphant for Canada!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stuart Abernethy is going to be taken off.  Michael Dunkin is going to be brought on.  

54' - Bruce Howat finds Varocher Oliphant with a long ball.  Varocher Oliphant tries to beat Michael Dunkin using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - Varocher Oliphant sees Tobias Batie making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Tobias Batie is able to take the ball.  Tobias Batie looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Dale Forbush!  Felix Cochran is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

60' - Chris George sees a run from Varocher Oliphant.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Varocher Oliphant runs on to the ball.  Varocher Oliphant tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Varocher Oliphant scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Canada player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Wayne Christal is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Michael Dunkin tries to use ball skills to beat Chris George, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Lowe is going to be taken off.  Henry Housler joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Chris George slides the ball to Isaac Todd.  Isaac Todd plays a long ball to Jonathan Gough.  Jonathan Gough uses his pace to beat Wayne Christal.  

71' - Jonathan Gough curls in a cross, and manages to find Tobias Batie.  Tobias Batie attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Chris Bainum is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

79' - Chris Bainum hits the ball long to Felix Cochran.  Felix Cochran whips in a cross, and manages to find Peter Morris.  Peter Morris attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

85' - Nicholas Banks finds Matt Bellis with a long pass.  Matt Bellis sees Jonathan Gough making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jonathan Gough is able to control the ball.  Jonathan Gough takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dave Polston is first to the loose ball...Dave Polston attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Clint Riggins is first to the loose ball...Clint Riggins tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dale Forbush performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

90' - Dale Forbush plays a short pass to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum plays a long ball to Felix Cochran.  Felix Cochran sees Henry Housler making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Henry Housler is able to take the ball.  Henry Housler hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Canada 3 - 0 New Zealand.