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27/09/2056, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

New Zealand Vs Saudi Arabia

New Zealand play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Tait (GK) , P Curry (CB) , D Kahiwai (CB) , K Herdman (CB) , H Harle (RB) , P Boal (LB) , S Mattick (CDM) , S Reese (CAM) , A Kilgour (RM) , E Pokai (LM) , M Martin (ST) And the subs are: Z Karati (CB) , A Winton (CB) , A Kurawhatia (CM) , M Peraniko (CM) , D Pettie (ST)

Saudi Arabia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Barakee (GK) , D Jahani (CB) , S Raad (CB) , D Nazar (CB) , I Fahmy (RB) , G Nasiri (LB) , H Jameel (CDM) , K Ahmed (CAM) , A Maboub (RM) , S Atassi (LM) , A Mallouk (ST) And the subs are: A Arem (CB) , W Basara (CB) , M Hafeez (CM) , W Mafouge (CM) , H Radwan (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Saudi Arabia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22598.

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

6' - Syed Raad sees a run from Sajid Atassi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sajid Atassi is able to control the ball.  Sajid Atassi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kashif Ahmed for Saudi Arabia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

9' - Sajid Atassi tries to beat Dale Kahiwai using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Sajid Atassi who takes the ball forward!  

13' - Dale Kahiwai successfully tackles Sajid Atassi and takes the ball.  Dale Kahiwai plays a long pass to Paul Curry.  Paul Curry slides the ball to Alastair Kilgour.  Alastair Kilgour curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Syed Raad.  

17' - With a turn of pace, Kashif Ahmed beats Eraka Pokai.  

18' - Kashif Ahmed sees Sajid Atassi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Stuart Reese plays a long pass to Paul Boal.  Paul Boal curls in a cross and finds Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Kashif Barakee...but Kashif Barakee gets down to stop the shot!  

25' - Kashif Barakee chips a long ball to Syed Raad.  Syed Raad passes to Ali Mallouk.  Ali Mallouk sees a run from Kashif Ahmed.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kashif Ahmed has strayed offside!  

30' - Stuart Reese hits the ball long to Kieran Herdman.  Danyaal Nazar dispossesses Kieran Herdman and takes the ball.  Danyaal Nazar hits the ball long to Syed Raad.  Syed Raad finds Atif Maboub with a short pass.  Atif Maboub curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ali Mallouk.  Ali Mallouk gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Bryan Tait!  Kieran Herdman gets to the ball first and clears.

31' - Atif Maboub dispossesses Michael Martin and takes the ball.  Atif Maboub uses his pace to beat Stuart Reese.  

31' - Atif Maboub sees Haaris Jameel making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Haaris Jameel is caught offside!  

44' - Paul Curry passes the ball to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick passes a long ball to Kieran Herdman.  Kieran Herdman sees a run from Stuart Reese.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Stuart Reese takes the ball.  Stuart Reese takes a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Kashif Barakee spots a run from Sajid Atassi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sajid Atassi is able to take the ball.  Sajid Atassi looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - Eraka Pokai hits the ball long to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick sees a run from Michael Martin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Martin runs on to the ball.  Michael Martin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

53' - Kashif Barakee spots a run from Ali Mallouk.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ali Mallouk is able to control the ball.  Ali Mallouk looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Bryan Tait!  Dale Kahiwai gets to the ball first and clears.

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danyaal Nazar is going to be taken off.  Waleed Basara is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Irfan Fahmy is going to be taken off.  Amjad Arem joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Maboub is going to be taken off.  Waqas Mafouge joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Stuart Reese tries to beat Danyaal Jahani using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

63' - Stuart Reese takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Stuart Reese for New Zealand!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

63' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Martin is going to be taken off.  Danny Pettie is going to be brought on.  

73' - Kieran Herdman finds Paul Curry with a long pass.  Paul Curry plays a short pass to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick plays a short pass to Alastair Kilgour.  Alastair Kilgour curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Herdman will come off.  Zachary Karati is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Kahiwai is going to be taken off.  Alen Winton is going to be brought on.  

80' - Kashif Ahmed plays a long ball to Syed Raad.  Syed Raad passes to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed slides the ball to Ali Mallouk.  Ali Mallouk sees Waqas Mafouge making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Waqas Mafouge is able to take the ball.  Waqas Mafouge looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Bryan Tait!  That will be a corner for  Saudi Arabia.  Kashif Ahmed places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Stuart Reese takes possession.  

85' - Stuart Reese plays a long pass to Alen Winton.  Alen Winton whips in a cross, but Syed Raad intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 1 Saudi Arabia.