Match finished
11/09/2024 02:00
1 : 1
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+10'
    That's it for today, Selvin Brown has blown his whistle and the game is over.
    90+8'
    Marlon Fossey (USA) fires the ball towards goal from just outside the penalty area, but it goes narrowly over the crossbar after coming very close to hitting the roof of the net.
    90+5'
    Johnny Cardoso (USA) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    90+2'
    Johnny Cardoso (USA) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    90+2'
    Johnny Cardoso (USA) squandered a huge opportunity from inside the 6-yard box. He blazed it high over the bar.
    90
    We will have 8 min. of added time.
    89'
    Goal! Some very poor defending from the opponent allows Ben Waine (New Zealand) the chance to get to the edge of the box and he makes no mistake with a lovely finish. It's 1:1.
    88'
    The ball goes out of play and USA have been awarded a corner kick.
    86'
    The whipped in corner perfectly picks out Chris Richards (USA) near the penalty spot, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes a mile over the bar.
    86'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
    86'
    Mikey Varas prepares a substitution. Aidan Morris is replaced by Johnny Cardoso (USA).
    86'
    Substitution. Ricardo Pepi makes way for Cade Cowell (USA).
    85'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Malik Tillman (USA) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Good work from USA as they win a corner.
    84'
    It will be a substitution. Kosta Barbarouses (New Zealand) is ready to enter the pitch as Matthew Garbett walks off.
    84'
    Darren Bazeley has decided to substitute Alex Rufer and he is replaced by Logan Rogerson (New Zealand).
    83'
    Ben Waine (New Zealand) gets in a good position inside the box and is only inches away from getting on the end of a through ball from the edge of the area.
    82'
    Marlon Fossey (USA) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
    80'
    Caleb Wiley (USA) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    77'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
    77'
    Luca de la Torre (USA) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The referee blows his whistle, USA are awarded a corner kick.
    76'
    The game is interrupted now, Luca de la Torre (USA) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
    75'
    A mid-range free kick is awarded to USA out wide and from this angle a cross into the box is likely.
    74'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) takes a mid-range shot, but it lacks accuracy and it goes way over the bar.
    74'
    Darren Bazeley decides to make a substitution. Chris Wood will be replaced by Ben Waine (New Zealand).
    74'
    The referee signals a substitution. Michael Boxall (New Zealand) is brought on as a substitute for Finn Surman.
    72'
    The ball is behind the touchline and USA will take a throw-in.
    70'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Max Crocombe has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
    69'
    GOAL! Superb work from Folarin Balogun, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Christian Pulisic (USA), who beats Max Crocombe with a brilliant shot into the bottom right corner. 1:0.
    66'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Tim Payne trots off the pitch and is replaced by Bill Tuiloma (New Zealand).
    66'
    Here comes a substitution. Kristoffer Lund is given a rest as he is replaced by Caleb Wiley (USA).
    66'
    Mikey Varas has decided to make a change. Malik Tillman (USA) replaces Brenden Aaronson.
    66'
    Substitution. Benjamin Old (New Zealand) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Elijah Henry Just walks off.
    64'
    Brenden Aaronson (USA) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the left side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Max Crocombe, who tips the ball around the post.
    62'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
    62'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to USA.
    61'
    Christian Pulisic (USA) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
    61'
    Folarin Balogun (USA) gets inside the box and tries to beat Max Crocombe with a measured shot into the bottom left corner, but the keeper is equal to the effort and makes a fine save.
    61'
    Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) hits a dipping shot from the edge of the box that's well off target and flies miles wide of the left post.
    59'
    The foul by Luca de la Torre (USA) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Selvin Brown.
    59'
    Brenden Aaronson (USA) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
    57'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Christian Pulisic (USA) replaces Haji Wright.
    56'
    Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the right side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Matt Turner, who tips the ball around the post.
    56'
    Marlon Fossey (USA) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    55'
    Kristoffer Lund (USA) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    54'
    That will be a yellow card for one of the players. The one who gets booked is Matthew Garbett (New Zealand).
    53'
    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    51'
    A yellow card for a tackle by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand). Selvin Brown doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
    50'
    Brenden Aaronson (USA) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
    48'
    One of the players from USA times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
    48'
    The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for USA.
    47'
    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Marlon Fossey (USA).
    46'
    Mikey Varas has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Luca de la Torre comes on the pitch for Yunus Musah (USA).
    46'
    Referee Selvin Brown blows his whistle to start the second half.
    45+4'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+2'
    Kristoffer Lund (USA) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and tries to catch the keeper out, but the shot lacks accuracy and curls well wide of the right post.
    45+2'
    A cross from Aidan Morris (USA) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
    45+1'
    Yunus Musah (USA) wastes an opportunity. He finds himself in acres of space and fires in a terrific shot from long range low towards the middle of the target, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!
    45
    3 additional min. will be played.
    45'
    Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) makes a slide tackle, but referee Selvin Brown blows for a foul.
    44'
    Yunus Musah (USA) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
    41'
    Kristoffer Lund (USA) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
    39'
    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) hits a shot towards the bottom right corner from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Matt Turner.
    38'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by USA, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    37'
    Alex Rufer (New Zealand) is punished with a yellow card for violating the rules.
    35'
    Ricardo Pepi (USA) unleashes a cannonball of a shot from the edge of the area, but it zips narrowly wide of the left post.
    35'
    Haji Wright (USA) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    32'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for USA.
    31'
    USA seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    25'
    Haji Wright (USA) dummies a defender then lets fly from the edge of the box, but the ball misses the left post by a mile.
    22'
    Selvin Brown blows his whistle and it's Folarin Balogun (USA) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
    20'
    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Ricardo Pepi (USA) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
    18'
    Yunus Musah (USA) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    17'
    Folarin Balogun (USA) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
    16'
    The ball is out of play. New Zealand will take a throw-in.
    13'
    The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from USA was in an offside position.
    10'
    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
    9'
    A pass from Tim Payne (New Zealand) is intercepted by Matt Turner and the move breaks down.
    8'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from USA.
    5'
    An attempted cross from Marlon Fossey (USA) is cleared.
    4'
    Haji Wright (USA) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Max Crocombe comes off his line to intercept.
    2'
    Matthew Garbett (New Zealand) bends the ball in from the edge of the box which worries the keeper, but it eventually sails just wide of the left post.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are out at last! New Zealand will take the kick-off.
    Selvin Brown will referee today's match.
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