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21/06/2038, Philips Stadium, Eindhoven, Netherlands, Live on National TV
World Cup G3
USA Vs New Zealand

USA play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , B Gerdon (CB) , C Jones (CB) , D Lowder (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , D Pollock (CM) , S Killough (CM) , P Torres (CAM) , M Sayer (RW) , R Hatt (LW) , G Wardrop (ST) And the subs are: J Boiter (CB) , B Hawley (CB) , L Couts (CM) , G Czarny (CM) , L Morgans (ST)

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) , H Housler (ST) And the subs are: J Pitcairn (CB) , I Kouku (CB) , E Hillock (CM) , F Cochran (CM) , J Lowe (ST)
Welcome to Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands where USA will face New Zealand.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 35000.

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

9' - Chris Bainum tackles Glynn Wardrop and takes possession.  Chris Bainum plays a long ball to Tobias Bonar.  Davie Lowder successfully tackles Tobias Bonar and takes the ball.  Davie Lowder sees Rob Hatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rob Hatt runs on to the ball.  Rob Hatt attempts the cutback, but Stuart Abernethy gets back and intercepts the ball!  

11' - Dom Pollock dispossesses Stuart Abernethy and gains possession for his team.  USA attempt to counter.  Ian Rattray successfully tackles Dom Pollock and gains possession for his team.  Michael Sayer tackles Ian Rattray and gains possession for his team.  Michael Sayer attempts to outskill Stuart Abernethy, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

12' - Michael Sayer looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dale Forbush!  The linesman signals its a corner for USA.  Michael Sayer places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Dom Pollock.  Dom Pollock powers a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Dom Pollock for USA!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

15' - Bart Moutray slides the ball to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell passes the ball to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray sees a run from Peter Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter Morris takes the ball.  Peter Morris hits a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Peter Morris for New Zealand!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

16' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Ponce Torres dispossesses Tobias Bonar and gains possession for his team.  Hayden Potatau tackles Ponce Torres and takes the ball.  New Zealand attempt to counter.  Hayden Potatau passes to Henry Housler.  Mark Hutchison tackles Henry Housler and takes the ball.  Mark Hutchison spots a run from Ponce Torres.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ponce Torres is able to control the ball.  Ponce Torres tries to cutback and finds Dom Pollock.  Dom Pollock tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Dom Pollock for USA!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

32' - Ian Rattray plays a short pass to Tobias Bonar.  Tobias Bonar plays a short pass to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum plays the ball to Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy brings the ball forward, outpacing Davie Lowder.  

37' - Bryn Gerdon spots a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glynn Wardrop is able to take the ball.  Glynn Wardrop shoots towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

38' - Dale Forbush sees a run from Tobias Bonar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tobias Bonar is caught offside!  

42' - Glynn Wardrop slides the ball to Dom Pollock.  Dom Pollock passes to Charlie Jones.  Charlie Jones plays the ball to Glynn Wardrop.  Glynn Wardrop attempts to beat Stuart Abernethy using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Glynn Wardrop runs with the ball!  

46' - Glynn Wardrop sees Stephen Killough making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Stephen Killough takes the ball.  Stephen Killough strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Glynn Wardrop is first to the ball...Glynn Wardrop looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dale Forbush!  Ian Rattray manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

51' - Glynn Wardrop spots a run from Michael Sayer.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Michael Sayer runs on to the ball.  Michael Sayer looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dale Forbush!  The linesman signals its a corner for USA.  Michael Sayer will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Ponce Torres.  Ponce Torres powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Ponce Torres for USA!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

58' - Chris Bainum sees a run from Henry Housler.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Henry Housler is able to control the ball.  Henry Housler tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - Henry Housler sees Bart Moutray making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry Housler is going to be taken off.  John Lowe is going to be brought on.  

67' - Chris Bainum slides the ball to Hayden Potatau.  Ponce Torres tackles Hayden Potatau and takes possession.  Peter Morris successfully tackles Ponce Torres and gains possession for his team.  New Zealand launch a counter attack.  Peter Morris curves the ball into the box and finds John Lowe.  John Lowe powers a header towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

68' - Paul Quire sees Rob Hatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

71' - Ian Rattray plays a long ball to Chris Weddell.  Chris Weddell finds Chris Bainum with a long ball.  Chris Bainum spots a run from Peter Morris.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Glynn Wardrop hits the ball long to Davie Lowder.  Davie Lowder curls in a cross, and manages to find Michael Sayer.  Michael Sayer heads the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Stuart Abernethy manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Stephen Killough will come off.  Geoff Czarny joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Davie Lowder slides the ball to Michael Sayer.  Michael Sayer tries to use ball skills to beat Tobias Bonar, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Michael Sayer curls in a cross, but Ian Rattray intercepts the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Gerdon is going to be taken off.  Billy Hawley joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Geoff Czarny successfully tackles Ian Rattray and takes possession.  USA try to launch a counter attack.  Geoff Czarny sees Ponce Torres making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ponce Torres runs on to the ball.  Ponce Torres tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  USA.  Michael Sayer places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Geoff Czarny.  Geoff Czarny flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Jones is going to be taken off.  Jasper Boiter is brought on from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Bonar is going to be taken off.  Ellis Hillock is going to be brought on.  

86' - Davie Lowder sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glynn Wardrop is able to take the ball.  Glynn Wardrop attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Glynn Wardrop for USA!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

89' - Chris Bainum plays the ball to Stuart Abernethy.  Stuart Abernethy plays the ball to Ellis Hillock.  Ellis Hillock spots a run from Stuart Abernethy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Stuart Abernethy has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended USA 4 - 1 New Zealand.