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23/09/2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Curacao

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) , E Hannahs (ST) , D Biggart (ST) And the subs are: J Kaingariro (CB) , B Moera (CB) , J Vause (CM) , C Gethin (CM) , A Voils (ST)

Curacao play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: L Van de Velde (GK) , M Mahieu (CB) , H Gheerts (CB) , T Heirbaut (RB) , B Kaeyoen (LB) , M Danckant (CM) , B Van der Avierie (CDM) , W Parynghoot (CDM) , N Annaert (RW) , D Maris (LW) , L Van Belleghem (ST) And the subs are: V Van Dorne (CB) , M Scelhaver (CB) , R Van Buerwaen (CM) , R Schoonvliet (CM) , A Walgherlinc (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Curacao.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 19807.

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

6' - Charles Ellis plays the ball to Maka Kawana.  Maka Kawana passes the ball to Hayden Potatau.  Booij Van der Avierie dispossesses Hayden Potatau and takes possession.  Curacao launch a counter attack.  Booij Van der Avierie passes to Brusse Kaeyoen.  Brusse Kaeyoen passes to Wannes Parynghoot.  Wannes Parynghoot sees Maas Danckant making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Maas Danckant is able to control the ball.  Maas Danckant fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Dale Forbush hits the ball long to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal slides the ball to David Biggart.  David Biggart passes to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis sees Chris Mahutoto making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Mahutoto takes the ball.  Chris Mahutoto fires a shot...and its in! Its a goal for New Zealand!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

13' - Curacao kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Maxime Mahieu finds Theodorus Heirbaut with a short pass.  Theodorus Heirbaut plays the ball to Brusse Kaeyoen.  Brusse Kaeyoen finds Booij Van der Avierie with a long ball.  Booij Van der Avierie speeds past Wayne Christal.  

17' - Booij Van der Avierie looks to unleash a long range shot...but Dale Forbush performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

22' - Dale Forbush finds Raru Perawiti with a short pass.  Raru Perawiti sees a run from Chris Mahutoto.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chris Mahutoto takes the ball.  Chris Mahutoto attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Ian Rattray sees Charles Ellis making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Charles Ellis runs on to the ball.  Charles Ellis fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Laurentius Van de Velde finds Booij Van der Avierie with a short pass.  Elliot Hannahs successfully tackles Booij Van der Avierie and takes the ball.  New Zealand attempt a quick counter attack.  Maxime Mahieu dispossesses Elliot Hannahs and gains possession for his team.  Maxime Mahieu sees Neel Annaert making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neel Annaert takes the ball.  Neel Annaert takes a shot...but Dale Forbush performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

35' - Dale Forbush passes to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray plays a long ball to Jake Tennant.  Jake Tennant sees a run from David Biggart.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and David Biggart is able to control the ball.  David Biggart looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Wayne Christal finds Chris Mahutoto with a short pass.  Chris Mahutoto plays a short pass to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti uses his pace to beat Booij Van der Avierie.  

40' - Raru Perawiti whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Brusse Kaeyoen.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luk Van Belleghem is going to be taken off.  Amandus Walgherlinc is going to be brought on.  

52' - Elliot Hannahs tries to beat Booij Van der Avierie using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

53' - Elliot Hannahs attempts to hit a long range shot...but Laurentius Van de Velde performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jake Tennant will come off.  Brad Moera is going to be brought on.  

56' - David Biggart takes a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

60' - Laurentius Van de Velde chips a long ball to Diederik Maris.  Diederik Maris sees a run from Neel Annaert.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Neel Annaert runs on to the ball.  Neel Annaert reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Charles Ellis manages to get to the ball first!  

66' - Charles Ellis spots a run from Chris Mahutoto.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chris Mahutoto takes the ball.  Chris Mahutoto attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Maxime Mahieu passes to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut finds Booij Van der Avierie with a long ball.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Elliot Hannahs will come off.  Alec Voils joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Wayne Christal plays a long pass to Charles Ellis.  Charles Ellis whips in a cross, and manages to find Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Raru Perawiti scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

70' - Curacao kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wannes Parynghoot is going to be taken off.  Robin Schoonvliet is going to be brought on.  

76' - Raru Perawiti sees Hayden Potatau making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hayden Potatau is able to take the ball.  Hayden Potatau attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Christal will come off.  Joshua Kaingariro is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Neel Annaert will come off.  Rune Van Buerwaen is going to be brought on.  

87' - Charles Ellis finds Maka Kawana with a short pass.  Maka Kawana passes a long ball to Joshua Kaingariro.  Joshua Kaingariro plays the ball to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau passes the ball to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti sees a run from Alec Voils.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Brusse Kaeyoen plays a long ball to Theodorus Heirbaut.  Theodorus Heirbaut tries to beat Maka Kawana using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  



The match has ended New Zealand 2 - 0 Curacao.