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22/11/2031, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Saudi Arabia

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , C Weddell (CB) , W Christal (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , S Patuone (LB) , E Hillock (CDM) , P Ngataierua (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , J Lowe (ST) , A Voils (ST) And the subs are: J Kaingariro (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , W Castles (CM) , J Telfer (CM) , I Rapana (ST)

Saudi Arabia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Asswood (GK) , H Qasim (CB) , F Yamin (CB) , K Khaleel (RB) , Y Buderwill (LB) , S Bremen (CDM) , S Maboob (CAM) , W Bakir (RM) , Z Haque (LM) , A Zacka (ST) , Z Kuri (ST) And the subs are: A Jabbour (CB) , H Youssef (CB) , S Elshennawi (CM) , Z Iman (CM) , T Radwan (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Saudi Arabia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 28416.

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

7' - Haaris Qasim plays a long ball to Waleed Bakir.  Waleed Bakir passes to Sajid Bremen.  Sajid Bremen brings the ball forward, outpacing Wayne Christal.  

8' - Sajid Bremen curls in a cross, finding Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Ian Rattray plays a long pass to Chris Weddell.  Faisal Yamin dispossesses Chris Weddell and takes possession.  Faisal Yamin sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Syed Maboob is able to take the ball.  Syed Maboob strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Sam Patuone gets to the ball first and clears.

20' - Khalid Khaleel spots a run from Waleed Bakir.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Waleed Bakir takes the ball.  Waleed Bakir strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Waleed Bakir pounces on the loose ball...Waleed Bakir looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Waleed Bakir scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Saudi Arabia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

25' - Ellis Hillock runs with the ball, beating Faisal Yamin.  

25' - Ellis Hillock sees John Lowe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Waleed Bakir plays a long pass to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Wayne Christal.  

29' - Sajid Bremen dispossesses Wayne Christal and takes the ball.  Saudi Arabia try to launch a counter attack.  Sajid Bremen sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Syed Maboob is able to take the ball.  Syed Maboob tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Syed Maboob for Saudi Arabia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

32' - Chris Weddell slides the ball to Patrick Ngataierua.  Patrick Ngataierua plays a short pass to Chris Weddell.  Waleed Bakir tackles Chris Weddell and the ball goes loose.  Abdul Zacka spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Chris Mahutoto attempts to outskill Yasin Buderwill, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

37' - Chris Mahutoto successfully tackles Yasin Buderwill and the ball goes loose.  New Zealand launch a counter attack.  Patrick Ngataierua sees Ellis Hillock making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - Alec Voils passes to Patrick Ngataierua.  Patrick Ngataierua attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Voils will come off.  Ikei Rapana is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Chris Mahutoto passes a long ball to Sam Patuone.  Sam Patuone sees John Telfer making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Telfer has strayed offside!  

61' - Waleed Bakir slides the ball to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim plays a long pass to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Dale Forbush gets down to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro is going to be brought on.  

63' - Ikei Rapana attempts to speed past Yasin Buderwill, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for New Zealand.  

68' - Yasin Buderwill passes a long ball to Faisal Yamin.  Faisal Yamin sees Zafa Kuri making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Zafa Kuri has strayed offside!  

78' - Yasin Buderwill tackles Chris Weddell and takes possession.  Yasin Buderwill plays the ball to Abdul Zacka.  Chris Weddell successfully tackles Abdul Zacka and gains possession for his team.  Chris Weddell slides the ball to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal finds Ellis Hillock with a long pass.  Ellis Hillock strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Waqas Asswood!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zafa Haque is going to be taken off.  Syed Elshennawi is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Waqas Asswood passes a long ball to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Syed Maboob is able to take the ball.  Syed Maboob tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Abdul Zacka is going to be taken off.  Zafa Iman is going to be brought on.  

82' - Syed Maboob attempts to outskill Chris Weddell and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Syed Maboob fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Chris Weddell is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Yamin will come off.  Hassan Youssef joins the game from the bench.  

87' - Khalid Khaleel passes to Syed Maboob.  Ellis Hillock dispossesses Syed Maboob and the ball goes loose.  Syed Maboob attempts to use his skills to beat Wayne Christal, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

90' - John Telfer brings the ball forward, outpacing Sajid Bremen.  



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 2 Saudi Arabia.