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The starting line-ups are as follows:
New Zealand 18. Elias BILLEH (GK), 3. Dylan MANICKUM, 6. Kareem OSMAN, 7. Marvin EAKINS (c), 8. Daniel BURNS
Substitutes: 1. Atta ELAYYAN (GK), 4. Ouadhah RAGUED, 9. Jakub SINKORA, 10. Jan FISCHER, 11. Lucas CORDEIRO OSORIO DA SILVA, 12. Mohamed Hicham KAMRI, 14. James VAUGHAN
Coach: Scott Gilligan (AUS)
Vanuatu 12. Ivano PHILIP (GK), 4. Dudley DOMINIQUE, 7. Ben HUNGAI (c), 8. Pakoa JEREMY, 9. Donald AVOCK
Substitutes: 1. Glendon MASAI (GK), 2. Terry MALAPA, 3. Ricky TUIGALOA, 5. Jacky JOHN, 6. Joseph HANGHANGKON, 10. Albert THO, 11. George MAHIT
Coach: Louis DOMINIQUE (VAN)
Match officials:
Referee: Stephane UPA [NCL]
Second Referee: Amitesh BEHARI [FIJ]
Third Referee: Jainut DEAN [FIJ]
Timekeeper: Kamendra NAIDU [FIJ]
The final whistle sounds
0′ 08′ Jacky John can’t convert as the ball rolls across the goal
0′ 15′ An open goal is missed from distance by the Kiwis
0′ 24′ Last ditch effort from Vanuatu
1′ 05′ Sinkora tries to tap in but Philip anticipates well
1′ 18′ Another shot goes wide from Vanuatu
1′ 30 The Futsal Whites sturdy defending is evident as they keep Vanuatu at a comfortable distance
2′ 08′ New Zealand turnover but Silva can’t keep it in
2′ 16′ Shot from Tuigaloa is well off target
2′ 54′ Intercept from Vaughan who tries his chances with a long range effort that’s shy of the target
3′ 26′ Philip is creeping higher again as Vanuatu looks to reduce that scoreline
3′ 40′ Super save from Elayyan to deny Avock’s near post tap
4′ 06′ Vanuatu foul and it’s yet another 10m penalty with Vaughan stepping up. His first effort is saved by Philip and he sends the rebound up and over
4′ 12′ Long range shot from Jacky John is just wide of the post
4′ 43′ Kamri finds Manickum out wide and he travels up the left before taking a touch too many
5′ 33′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 5-1 Vanuatu After a flurry of shot stopping ELAYYAN is rewarded with a goal of his own as he sees Philip has left his goalmouth empty
6′ 01′ The fake run is made and Avock’s shot is blocked
6′ 04 YELLOW CARD Osman fouls on the edge of the arc and picks up a caution
6′ 13′ Philip blocks the first effort and Manickum sends the follow up over
6’16’ Another 10m penalty for New Zealand and the crowd are not behind Eakins
6′ 33′ Some incredible attacking from Vanuatu who are really testing the reflexes of Elayyan between the sticks
6′ 46′ Avick fair smashes it at the goal but is just wide
6′ 53′ Shot from Tho who is denied by Elayyan
7′ 11′ Ball is with the Kiwis and Kamri’s cross is intercepted
7′ 32′ A couple more efforts from Vanuatu test the New Zealand defences but are unable to break them down
8′ 08′ Ball comes to Philip who’s up past half way and rattles the woodwork with his effort
8′ 33′ Foul by Fischer gives Vanuatu a free kick
8′ 49′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 4-1 Vanuatu EAKINS converts from the spot for his second of the evening
8′ 50′ Another 10m penalty for New Zealand
9′ 49′ Shot from Burns from out on the right flank but Philip stops the effort short
9′ 57′ Avock smashes it goalward but is well over
11′ 01′ A shot from Manickum hits the side net after some great passing from New Zealand
11′ 54′ Eakins takes a long range poke as he sees Philip leave his area but the keeper gets a toe into touch
12′ 09′ A bit of emotion from Eakins as he expresses his displeasure at the lack of a clearance in the back
12′ 33′ Free kick for Vanuatu
13’06’ Vanuatu fly up field and shoot beating Atta Elayyan but the Futsal Whites rejoice as Lucas Silva slides in to deny
13′ 35′ Vanuatu are on their sixth foul with 13’35 to go. This is going to be a long half for them – fortunately Osman fires the 10m penalty over the target
13′ 44′ Vaughan takes a tumble and calls for a foul but the referee plays on
14′ 15′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 3-1 Vanuatu A hand ball in the box and New Zealand’s captain Marvin EAKINS steps up to fire past Philips
14′ 45′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 2-1 Vanuatu Great combination play up the field and it’s Tuigaloa at the post to finish
15′ 11′ Ricky Tuigaloa heaves the ball into Vaughan and Philip is out to save
16’08’ Great save to deny Manickum by Philip. The keeper has been immense for Vanuatu this evening
16′ 26′ New Zealand defence is hussling and making it very hard for Vanuatu
17′ 08′ Philip closes down the angles as Burns receives up front and captures his effort
17′ 30 Foul by Tho on Manickum
17’35’ New Zealand open up the Vanuatu defence and 1v1 between Fischer and Philip sees the keeper deny the goal
18′ 17′ Eakins lifts the ball into the arc and Manickum skims it over the goal with his head
18′ 37′ Manickum breaks up the middle but a great tackle from Rakom to halt him
19′ 15′ YELLOW CARDDominique comes out of the wall too early and earns a caution
19′ 15′ YELLOW CARD No ill intent but Avock takes down Burns and earns a caution for it
19′ 30′ Vanuatu are on a mission as Avock sends his shot flying over the goal
The second half gets underway
The first half comes to a close
0′ 09′ Shot from Tho goes over
0′ 27′ Avock fires in a shot that Billeh palms down
1′ 31′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 2-0 Vanuatu Jan FISCHER is at the far post to tap in the delivery from Kamri
2′ 34′ Pull back by Dudley Dominique but Eakins intercepts before it reaches Terry Malapa
3′ 44′ Eakins through to Fischer who can’t quite get a shot off
4′ 19′ Eakins stops Avock short up the flank
4′ 57′ Low drive from Rakom is deflected and Billeh somehow manages to save between his legs
5′ 03′ Vanuatu building up with the ball travelling back and forth across the pitch
5′ 55′ Loose ball from Rakom is picked up by Marvin Eakins who sends to touch
6′ 22′ Not enough power behind the shot from Rakom
6′ 46′ Free kick for New Zealand taken by Kareem Osman
7′ 05′ New Zealand passing well along their last line of defence before heading forward
8′ 09′ Joseph Hanghangkon tries to scoop the ball over the keeper after winning possession off Manickum
8′ 31′ Time out
8′ 44′ Rakom beats past Jakub Sinkora and earns a corner
9′ 39′ Block from Manickum stops the shot from Pakoa Rakom before Daniel Burns races back to stop the follow up from Mahit
11′ 03′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 1-0 Vanuatu After three assists on day one Mohammed KAMRI opens the scoring tonight for New Zealand
11′ 44′ Half-volley on the run by Albert Tho for Vanuatu is stopped by Elias Billeh who is between the sticks for Vanuatu this evening
12′ 23′ Shot from Manickum is well saved by Philip
12′ 44′ Great block from Kamri as George Mahit flies up the flank
13′ 09′ Mohamed Kamri tries to hit Jan Fischer up front
14′ 52′ Pace is a little slower from both sides compared with last night’s efforts but likely to be a touch of caution as neither wants to concede
15′ 43′ Marvin Eakins looks to go wide to James Vaughan but his pass doesn’t hit the man
16′ 19′ A shot at the other end by Dylan Manickum is tipped wide for a corner by Ivano Philip
16′ 31′ Another effort from Vanuatu this time Donald Avock and again it’s over the goal
17′ 31′ Pakoa Rakom with a smash goalward which is just over
19′ 19′ Vanuatu keep the ball under control
The match gets underway
New Zealand 5-1 Vanuatu
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