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19/09/2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Kosovo

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , J Tennant (LB) , C Ellis (CDM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , D Biggart (ST) , E Hannahs (ST) And the subs are: B Moera (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , C Gethin (CM) , J Vause (CM) , A Voils (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Kapllani (GK) , E Manjani (CB) , A Hassan (CB) , F Isufaj (RB) , A Luga (LB) , A Zhuzhumi (CDM) , D Kongoli (CAM) , F Pojani (RM) , E Cana (LM) , E Dibra (ST) , E Sava (ST) And the subs are: B Ymeri (CB) , F Alia (CB) , B Siliqi (CM) , B Cela (CM) , B Xhaferi (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Kosovo.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 27910.

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

6' - Ian Rattray passes to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal plays the ball to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana finds Ian Rattray with a long pass.  Ian Rattray whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

9' - Eduart Manjani finds Driton Kongoli with a long ball.  Driton Kongoli plays a short pass to Agim Zhuzhumi.  Agim Zhuzhumi attempts to use his skills to beat Raru Perawiti, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Kosovo.  

10' - Eduart Manjani places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Raru Perawiti.  

20' - Maka Kawana plays the ball to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis passes to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana slides the ball to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs attempts to beat Fisnik Pojani using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Elliot Hannahs spots a run from Raru Perawiti.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Charles Ellis plays a long ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti brings the ball forward, outpacing Eduart Manjani.  

26' - Raru Perawiti crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

28' - Elliot Hannahs attempts to use his skills to beat Driton Kongoli, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

28' - Elliot Hannahs attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Elliot Hannahs for New Zealand!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

32' - Hayden Potatau finds Elliot Hannahs with a short pass.  Elliot Hannahs passes to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis sees Elliot Hannahs making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elliot Hannahs is able to take the ball.  Elliot Hannahs looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

39' - Wayne Christal hits the ball long to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis crosses the ball into the box, finding Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Agim Zhuzhumi is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

41' - Driton Kongoli finds Fisnik Pojani with a short pass.  Fisnik Pojani sees Erion Cana making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Chris Mahutoto passes the ball to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray sees David Biggart making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and David Biggart runs on to the ball.  David Biggart takes a shot...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from David Biggart for New Zealand!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

49' - Driton Kongoli passes the ball to Ardian Hassan.  Ardian Hassan plays the ball to Fisnik Pojani.  Fisnik Pojani passes a long ball to Agim Zhuzhumi.  Agim Zhuzhumi tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Erion Cana is going to be taken off.  Bashkim Siliqi is going to be brought on.  

57' - Agim Zhuzhumi tries to unleash a long range shot...but Dale Forbush performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

59' - Dale Forbush plays a long ball to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis sees Hayden Potatau making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Hayden Potatau is able to take the ball.  Hayden Potatau tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ervin Kapllani performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

62' - Ervin Kapllani passes the ball to Fatos Isufaj.  Fatos Isufaj looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Fatos Isufaj scores!  That's a fine goal from the Kosovo player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Tennant will come off.  Brad Moera joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Raru Perawiti plays a long ball to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana slides the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti fires a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ardian Hassan is going to be taken off.  Fatlind Alia is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fisnik Pojani is going to be taken off.  Behar Cela is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Wayne Christal is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro is brought on from the bench.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Potatau is going to be taken off.  Chris Gethin joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Fatos Isufaj plays a short pass to Agim Zhuzhumi.  Agim Zhuzhumi shoots from long range...but Dale Forbush gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended New Zealand 2 - 1 Kosovo.