New Zealand v USA | International Friendly | 11 September 2024

hello and welcome to tql Stadium in Cincinnati Ohio the United States of America for this International Football friendly between New Zealand's all whites and the United States both sides coming off losses and disappointing outings in their first matches in this International window New Zealand going down 3-0 to Mexico in Pasadena on Sunday and the US losing 2-1 to Canada their first loss to their conquer Neighbors on home soil since 1957 there is Matt garbett expect to see Matt garbett push a bit further forward today in this formation Max kroam has earned another start in goal and we're underway at tql stadium in Cincinnati the United States against New Zealand New Zealand orand white kicking from left to right on our screen the United States of America mainly red and blue attacking the gold two left of [Applause] screen just the fourth minut couple of wins for the US and a one old draw the last time these two clashed in 2016 in Washington DC us 16th in the latest FIFA men's rankings and top of conquer CF New Zealand 94th in the world and top and Oceania we'll look out for a lot more in the attacking third for New Zealand today than what was displayed against Mexico just a couple of shots on goal nothing to trouble the Mexican goalkeeper Ral on [Music] Sunday see Eli Justin 11 there is settled into a position on the right hand side now an early chance for m it well it's set up for Matt garbett and his eyes lit up stamin with a foot to it good control by wood onto Bell just is outside opportunity for New Zealand onto his left foot Eli just and blocked and now kakachi off his less favored right foot but got the shot away it two was blocked to make it 2-1 but now's a chance now for the US to open the score again they do and it's Ricardo Pepe with his 11th goal for his country the PSV Ein Hoven Striker found himself in the inside right position and even though the angle was quite narrow there's right footed shot beating the despairing dive of Max kroen good work in the buildup from Marlon fosy the debut ton will be pleased with his part in that as he first of all controlled it then touched it Forward let pleased the fans here a 19th minute opener from Ricardo Matt garet's got something to say now has this goal been chalked off I believe it has FY right right on the left foot this time and Max kroam was able to watch that one rise up and over his crossbar hay Riders looked most likely for the United States apart from the disallowed goal from Ricardo Pepe it has been right it's a rather sloppy touch from Wright Chris Woods Dro de to get it now just has kakachi into the area won't find his way across to Wood might be there again though and the shot and a good save by Turner really good save the first one he's had to make Matt turn up liby kakachi aany on his right foot it'ss stay forward and the snapshot on the right foot from liby kakachi L he helps one into the area and just a bit of confusion in the penalty area for New Zealand as Max kroen wasn't sure whether he should come or not for that one danger cleared though MO is going to line up a shot he's never scored for the us nearly did there suggestion of some impediment in the sixy area involving belligan and Surman unas Musa from a long way out an eye-catching effort from the AC Milan midfielder and Max kroam had to be sure a good strong right [Applause] hands there's liby kakachi given away to fosy now he's got to get back kakachi and try and hold fy's Pro progess can't into the penalty area where it's calmly passed away by New Zealand and perhaps a chance for a Counterattack three on three here for New Zealand wood down the left hand side just down the right into the path of Eli just t for New Zealand here good safe by Turner really good save still there for New Zealand though Tim pay's all the way forward and the US get it away Matt Turner for the second time comes up big for the United States Eli just with a golden an opportunity it came from a quick counter attack maros Dominic had Chris Wood out to his left Eli just running down the right a really good pass from Marco stamin and on his less favored right foot still good contact from Eli just pich looking to pull some strings for the United States FY Pepe it's there for the United States at pich Christian pich Off the Bench he is the United States Talisman and he is the scorer of the opening goal here tonight goal number 31 for his country for Chris poic and the United States lead the buildup was good it involved pepy and balagan and then Christian Puch a couple of touches to get it out from under his feet and a shooted finish Beyond Max kroam who's been very good but couldn't stop that one well eight years ago when these two met in Washington it was the US who took the lead but New Zealand found an equalizer the US looking for a second another terrific save by kroam this time from belligan is that safe from Max kroam away to his left that time as ferin balagan lined it up Max kroam took it so they'll do it again Pine with a trademark ball from left to right rogerson's there so to is Ben Wayne and New Zealand have found an equalizer the Wayne train arrives just on time a ruthful smile from Matt Turner who is finally beaten Nando Piner raking a pass towards his ockland FC teammate Logan Rogerson and when it well it was very very fortunate a deflection of Ben Wayne as McKenzie tried to clear but it doesn't matter they all count for one and Ben way now has half a dozen goals for New Zealand and they level in [Applause] Cincinnati final few seconds surely for the US to find a winner cow kakachi shoulder Tosh shoulder Libby kakachi coming up big for New Zealand eyes on the referee fulltime in Cincinnati a very satisfactory outing for new zealands a bounceback performance from a disappointing loss to Mexico Christian pich thought he had given his side a win but Ben way popping up late late on Chris Richards can't believe it his first outing is Captain ends in a 1-1 stale mate