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Match 19 Enugu - Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
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28 October
New Zealand
1:1
Burkina Faso
1:1 (0:1)
  • Gordon MURIE (57')
  • Victor NIKIEMA (12')

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

Kiwis, Burkinabe deadlock amid wet

Kiwis, Burkinabe deadlock amid wet

 New Zealand and Burkina Faso played out a drama-charged 1-1 draw in a match that was halted following a tremendous downpour. The pair matched up in a first-ever meeting at any age level and the contest was crucial for both sides with the Kiwis having drawn against Costa Rica in their opener, while Burkina Faso had been defeated by Turkey. The match started with the Africans playing in an ...

Highlights

Line-up

NZL
BFA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stephen CAIN (NZL)
(GER) Rainer WILLFELD
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Mohamed BENOUZA (ALG)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • New Zealand's coach Stephen Cain
  • Burkina Faso coach Rainer Willfeld
  • New Zealand players thank the crowd
  • New Zealand's Gordon Murie thanks the crowd
  • Spectators wait for play to recommence in the FIFA U-17 World Cup
  • Groundstaff remove water from the pitch after heavy rain
  • Play is suspended due to rain in the match between New Zealand and Burkina Faso
  • New Zealand's head coach Stephen Cain
  • Referees and officials inspect the pitch

Quotes

"In the first half we got battered, there is no other word for it. We were not in the game at all. The opposition took the game to us from the very start and we found it difficult to cope with their pace and skill and their movement. At the end of the day with all the drama we will probably settle for a point.
Steve Cain, New Zealand coach

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STATISTICS
New ZealandStatisticsBurkina Faso
2Shots28
2Corner kicks6
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
40%Possession (%)60%