This Monday, New Zealand emerged victorious with a 4-1 scoreline against Chile during a friendly match at Eden Park. The home side scored through Kosta Barbarouses (30’, 1T), Elijah Just (39’, 1T), Jesse Randall (14’, 2T), and Ben Waine (25’, 2T). Chile’s sole goal came from Gonzalo Tapia (37’, 2T).
Ben Waine was undoubtedly the standout performer, netting one goal and attempting four shots on target. Jesse Randall also shone brightly, scoring another goal and making four attempts as well.
New Zealand’s head coach, Darren Bazeley, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Alexander Paulsen in goal; Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Tyler Bindon, and Benjamin Old in defense; Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Elijah Just, and Jesse Randall in midfield; with Kosta Barbarouses and Callum McCowatt leading the attack.
On the other side, Chile, managed by Nicolás Córdova, lined up in a 3-6-1 formation with Lawrence Vigouroux guarding the net; Igor Lichnovsky, Guillermo Maripán, and Ian Garguez in defense; Felipe Faúndez, Felipe Loyola, Vicente Pizarro, Gabriel Suazo, Javier Altamirano, and Darío Osorio in midfield; and Ben Brereton Díaz upfront.
The referee for the match at Eden Park was Calvin Berg.
Substitutions for New Zealand
66’ 2T – Tim Payne was replaced by Callan Elliot, Callum McCowatt by Ryan Thomas, Kosta Barbarouses by Ben Waine, and Benjamin Old by James McGarry. Vicente Pizarro went on for Rodrigo Echeverría, while Felipe Loyola was substituted for Ignacio Saavedra.
71’ 2T – Joe Bell was replaced by Alex Rufer, and Elijah Just by Lachlan Bayliss.
76’ 2T – Jesse Randall was substituted by Logan Rogerson and Marko Stamenic by Andre De Jong.
Bookings for New Zealand:
9’ 1T – Joe Bell (Holding the opponent to prevent advance) and 5’ 2T – Benjamin Old (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Chile
45’ 2T – Igor Lichnovsky was substituted for Benjamín Kuscevic, Ben Brereton Díaz for Gonzalo Tapia, Felipe Faúndez for Maximiliano Gutiérrez, and Javier Altamirano for Lucas Cepeda.
Bookings for Chile:
22’ 1T – Darío Osorio (Unsporting behavior).
Sent-off for Chile:
26’ 1T – Darío Osorio (Red card for two yellow cards).