Scotland		New Zealand
5-2-3 wc	Tactics	australia2
53%	Possession	47%
50%	Play in the half	50%
5	Shots	3
4	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	4
75.8	average mark	67.9
formidable	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	outstanding

15 minute.
Stewart just manages to reach the ball first. Stewart makes a one-touch pass. MacRory plays the ball through. Spalding approaches the ball. Spalding takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post. Picard palms the ball clear. MacAllister takes over possession. Post!

16 minute.
Umaga approaches the ball. Umaga plays the ball through. Chadwick approaches the ball. Chadwick takes a swing and hits it... McColligan desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland - New Zealand 0:1

27 minute.
Cocks makes a one-touch pass. Melville ineptly catches the ball. Melville makes an instep pass. Chadwick just manages to reach the ball first. Chadwick takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

35 minute.
Dallas makes an instep pass. MacRory just manages to reach the ball first. MacRory makes a sublime pass. Nicholson approaches the ball. Nicholson lobs the ball high into the air. Picard palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: Scotland 45%, New Zealand 55%.
Scotland - New Zealand 0:1

55 minute.
Throw-in. Petherick comes on to the pitch. Guard comes on to the pitch. Parkinson comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Dallas wins the ball from behind. Umaga just manages to reach the ball first. Dallas fouls. Umaga got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

66 minute.
Dallas lobs the ball high into the air. Lanev wins the ball from behind. Throw-in. MacRory, swiftly takes the throw-in. Nicholson lobs the ball high into the air. Picard tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

68 minute.
Stewart passes the ball on the spur of the moment. MacRory approaches the ball. MacRory passes the ball on the spur of the moment. MacAllister just manages to reach the ball first. MacAllister shoots. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Scotland - New Zealand 1:1

70 minute.
Chadwick plays the ball off with his head. Petherick just manages to reach the ball first. Bowie takes the opponents legs away. Bowie is cautioned. The harmed player, Petherick, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Connell comes on to the pitch. McAuley comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
MacMonies passes, it`s a high ball. Parkinson takes over possession. Throw-in. Parkinson throws the ball in. Cocks lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

90 minute.
Dallas lobs the ball high into the air. Nicholson takes over possession. Lanev brutally fouls the opponent. Lanev is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

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: Scotland 55%, New Zealand 45%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Scotland - New Zealand 1:1