República Dominicana		New Zealand
RD_UD	Tactics	New Zealand 2
48%	Possession	52%
64%	Play in the half	36%
3	Shots	14
4	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	6
66.8	average mark	76.2
very good	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	brilliant

7 minute.
Soloman plays the ball through. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Dávila is guilty of misconduct. Dávila is cautioned.

19 minute.
Soloman makes a sublime pass. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. O`Brien passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vlahos just manages to reach the ball first. Vlahos takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

22 minute.
Soloman approaches the ball. Soloman makes an instep pass. O`Brien approaches the ball. O`Brien centers. Vlahos makes a diving header. Mesa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

26 minute.
Soloman approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. O`Brien plays the ball through. Soloman approaches the ball. Soloman lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahos gets his head on it. Mesa palms the ball clear.

36 minute.
O`Brien makes an instep pass. Woodhams just manages to reach the ball first. Linares wins the ball from behind. Vlahos wins the ball from behind. Vlahos shoots. Mesa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

37 minute.
Soloman makes a sublime pass. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. O`Brien lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahos gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - New Zealand 0:1

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: República Dominicana 67%, New Zealand 33%.
República Dominicana - New Zealand 0:1

60 minute.
O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. Curiel trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, O`Brien, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ortega comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Abel makes a sublime pass. Softon cleverly intercepts the pass. Bueno just manages to reach the ball first. Bueno takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
República Dominicana - New Zealand 1:1

63 minute.
Vlahos makes an instep pass. O`Brien takes over possession. O`Brien centers. Woodhams just manages to reach the ball first. Woodhams has a fantastic effort at goal. Mesa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

65 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Woodhams is off-side. Aponte comes on to the pitch. Bracken comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Abel passes, it`s a high ball. Muñiz just manages to reach the ball first. Softon fouls. Muñiz was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Aponte takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
O`Brien passes, it`s a high ball. Vlahos approaches the ball. Ortega fouls inside the box. Penalty! Vlahos was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Vlahos approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Mesa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

75 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Piña comes on to the pitch. Bermúdez comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Softon just manages to reach the ball first. Bermúdez wins the ball from behind. We are going to have another corner. Aponte approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Bermúdez makes a diving header. McKeown tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

80 minute.
Viertal passes, it`s a high ball. Vlahos plays the ball off with his head. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. O`Brien lobs the ball high into the air. Bracken gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

85 minute.
Abel makes a one-touch pass. Aponte takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Rennell is guilty of misconduct. Rennell is cautioned.

86 minute.
O`Brien takes over possession. O`Brien centers. Ortega has problems with catching the ball. Bracken approaches the ball. Bracken takes a swing and hits it... Mesa 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: República Dominicana 60%, New Zealand 40%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
República Dominicana - New Zealand 1:1