Source: Radio New Zealand
All White Eli Just, left, celebrates his goal against Chile. www.photosport.nz
The All Whites upset a 10-man Chile 4-1 to score a historic victory in their final home game before the Football World Cup.
A goal from Kosta Barbarouses on the half hour mark, a second from Eli Just 10 minutes later, one for Jesse Randall on the hour mark and a goal for Ben Waine in the 71st minute set up New Zealand’s first win over a team from South America in 20 attempts.
Kosta Barbarouses scores a goal past Chile’s Lawrence Vigouroux in the Fifa series men’s international football match at Eden Park. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The All Whites thought they had the opening goal of the game at Eden Park in the 12th minute when Tyler Bindon headed the ball into the back of the net from a set piece but he was off-side.
Fifteen minutes later Chile went down to 10 men when Dario Osorio got a red card for his second yellow in four minutes and then the All Whites took advantage.
Barbarouses’ goal, finished off an inswinging ball from Tim Payne, was his first for the All Whites since he scored in the final of the World Cup qualifiers a year ago.
Just, who has been in good goal-scoring form for his club side Motherwell, recorded his ninth goal for the national team but had to wait close to four minutes for confirmation by VAR to check if he was off-side.
Jesse Randall scores against Chile in the Fifa series men’s international football match at Eden Park. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
After the break, Randall’s second goal for the All Whites and Ben Waine’s finishing at a second attempt sealed a win that will give fans confidence of what this group can achieve at the Football World Cup.
Chile’s Gonzalo Tapia scored the consolation goal in the 83rd minute.
See how the match unfolded here:
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