New Zealand vs Australia
International Match.
Eden Park
It was the trans-Tasman derby on Sunday at Eden Park. The hosts were able to hold on to Australia for most of the first hour of the fixture.
The first half ended goalless, with not many chances created. Duke and Cummings scored in the 54th and 80th minute for Australia. This was enough for the Socceroos to seal a 2-0 in the fixture.
New Zealand vs Australia: Match report
Full time score: New Zealand 0-2 Australia
Scorers: M Duke (54′), J Cummings (80′ pen)
New Zealand lineup
O. Sail (GK); M. Boxall; T. Payne; N. Pijnaker; L. Cacace; D. Ingham; J. Bell; M. Garbett; A. de Jong; E. Just; C. Wood
Australia lineup
M. Ryan (GK); F. Karacic; T. Sainsbury; M. Degenek; A. Behich; A. Mooy; J. Irvine; A. Hrustic; M. Boyle; A. Taggart; A. Mabil
Post match reaction
Australia manager Graham Arnold: “It is impossible, we just have a week gap to play France. The players arrive either on Tuesday or on Monday and in less than a week we will go up against the World champions
“So you’ll just take them out for the first game by playing a friendly game two days after they arrive.
“I think we’ve played with each other a lot and the boys just need to be fit and mentally ready and off we go.”
