New Zealand		Australia
england	Tactics	New Zealand 2
44%	Possession	56%
59%	Play in the half	41%
6	Shots	14
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	0
66.7	average mark	71.5
very good	Shooting	outstanding
formidable	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	formidable

4 minute.
Throw-in. Vasilevski approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Hammond attempts to pass. Here comes Alagich, having a little trouble catching the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Nicol palms the ball clear.

14 minute.
Hammond approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. McColl takes over possession. McColl makes a sublime pass. Alagich just manages to reach the ball first. Alagich shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Australia 0:1

17 minute.
Umaga approaches the ball. Umaga centers. Parkinson plays the ball off with his head. Cocks lobs the ball high into the air. Arrowsmith gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

27 minute.
Arrowsmith plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Vasilevski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Umaga plays the ball through. Arrowsmith has problems with catching the ball. Arrowsmith takes a swing and hits it... McKay miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

31 minute.
Van Blerk just manages to reach the ball first. Van Blerk makes a one-touch pass. Vasilevski approaches the ball. Vasilevski lobs the ball high into the air. Alagich rises up and heads the ball. Nicol palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

33 minute.
Van Blerk passes, it`s a high ball. Alagich takes over possession. We are going to have another corner. McColl takes the corner. Alagich gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

35 minute.
Vasilevski approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Van Blerk plays the ball through. Alagich approaches the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Lanev attempts to control the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Australia 0:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: New Zealand 59%, Australia 41%.
New Zealand - Australia 0:2

55 minute.
Throw-in. Price comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Hammond attempts to pass. McColl approaches the ball. McColl makes an instep pass. Alagich approaches the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. Nicol palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

58 minute.
Lanev lobs the ball high into the air. Parkinson plays the ball off with his head. Arrowsmith takes over possession. Arrowsmith shoots. McKay desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Australia 1:2

65 minute.
Hammond plays the ball through. Cocks makes a sublime pass. Parkinson takes over possession. Parkinson passes, it`s a high ball. Arrowsmith gets his head on it.
It was close.

65 minute.
Goal kick. Richter comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
McColl takes over possession. McColl makes a one-touch pass. Vasilevski takes over possession. Vasilevski passes, it`s a high ball. Alagich gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

73 minute.
Price makes a sublime pass. Arrowsmith approaches the ball. Farmer just manages to reach the ball first. Arrowsmith wins the ball from behind. Arrowsmith shoots. McKay palms the ball clear.

75 minute.
McPharlin has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Osman comes on to the pitch.

86 minute.
Throw-in. Alagich comes on to the pitch. Nicole comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Hammond passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Alagich just manages to reach the ball first. Lanev fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Alagich, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Alagich places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

90 minute.
Hammond lobs the ball high into the air. Alagich plays the ball off with his head. Vasilevski takes over possession. Vasilevski lobs the ball high into the air. Alagich makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Australia 1:3

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: New Zealand 59%, Australia 41%.
New Zealand - Australia 1:3