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20/03/2038, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Nicaragua

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)

Nicaragua play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Fletes (GK) , R Abeita (CB) , T Almazan (CB) , B Rogero (CB) , A Baquero (RB) , M Vides (LB) , I Yero (CDM) , E Tejera (CAM) , S Basa (RM) , R Casal (LM) , X Gloria (ST) And the subs are: K Severino (CB) , G Sanzo (CB) , L Soltero (CM) , Q Cantos (CM) , F Lupercio (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Nicaragua.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 23207.

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

4' - Sam Patuone passes to Bart Moutray.  Bart Moutray finds Chris Weddell with a short pass.  Chris Weddell passes a long ball to Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy attempts to outskill Beltran Rogero and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Stuart Abernethy attempts to beat Tajo Almazan using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Stuart Abernethy who takes the ball forward!  

11' - Alano Baquero takes the ball past John Lowe with a turn of pace.  

15' - Tobias Bonar attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

18' - Iago Fletes sees Ximen Gloria making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ximen Gloria is able to take the ball.  Ximen Gloria tries to strike 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  Nicaragua.  Alano Baquero places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Ximen Gloria.  Ximen Gloria directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

20' - Dale Forbush spots a run from Stuart Abernethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stuart Abernethy is able to take the ball.  Stuart Abernethy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Iago Fletes!  That will be a corner for  New Zealand.  Ian Rattray will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for New Zealand!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

21' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Stuart Abernethy tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Stuart Abernethy for New Zealand!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

24' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Peter Morris attempts to use his skills to beat Emanuel Tejera, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

28' - Peter Morris sees Hayden Potatau making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hayden Potatau runs on to the ball.  Hayden Potatau tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Hayden Potatau scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

31' - Tajo Almazan plays a short pass to Rico Casal.  Rico Casal passes to Ivan Yero.  Hayden Potatau tackles Ivan Yero and the ball goes loose.  New Zealand attempt a quick counter attack.  Stuart Abernethy takes the ball past Emanuel Tejera with a turn of pace.  

33' - Stuart Abernethy crosses the ball into the box and finds Tobias Bonar.  Tobias Bonar directs a header towards the top corner...but Iago Fletes stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hayden Potatau pounces on the loose ball...Hayden Potatau looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Hayden Potatau scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

33' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

49' - Santiago Basa finds Tajo Almazan with a short pass.  Tajo Almazan plays the ball to Rico Casal.  Rico Casal chips a long ball to Tajo Almazan.  Tajo Almazan crosses the ball into the box, finding Ivan Yero.  Ivan Yero powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Ianga Kouku joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Emanuel Tejera takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Dale Forbush manages to stop the shot!  

59' - Dale Forbush passes to Tobias Bonar.  Tobias Bonar hits the ball long to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rico Casal will come off.  Quito Cantos is going to be brought on.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Basa will come off.  Leonardo Soltero is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Marco Vides sees Emanuel Tejera making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Emanuel Tejera runs on to the ball.  Emanuel Tejera reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Tobias Bonar intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

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

64' - Ivan Yero looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - Dale Forbush passes a long ball to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray plays the ball to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau whips in a cross, and manages to find Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

70' - Iago Fletes finds Tajo Almazan with a long ball.  Tajo Almazan sees Ximen Gloria making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ximen Gloria has strayed offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tajo Almazan will come off.  Gig Sanzo is going to be brought on.  

75' - Peter Morris sees Patrick Ngataierua making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Patrick Ngataierua is able to control the ball.  Patrick Ngataierua looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Iago Fletes!  Beltran Rogero gets to the ball first and clears.

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Weddell is going to be taken off.  Wayne Christal joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Tobias Bonar passes to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray strikes the ball from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Morris gets to the ball first...Peter Morris tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Iago Fletes gets down to stop the shot!  

82' - Iago Fletes sees Leonardo Soltero making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Leonardo Soltero is unable to control the ball!  

85' - Ianga Kouku plays the ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum passes a long ball to Bart Moutray.  Bart Moutray spots a run from Stuart Abernethy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Tobias Bonar looks to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!



The match has ended New Zealand 4 - 0 Nicaragua.