New Zealand vs China

March 26 (Reuters) - New Zealand ended a seven-game scoring drought to hand China a 2-1 defeat in Wellington on Sunday as an own goal from Zhu Chenjie and ...

The likes of Joe Bell, Cacace and Rojas were brilliant at times, working over the Chinese midfield, creating multiple chances. It will be a long sigh of relief ...

New Zealand and China meet for a second international friendly in three days when the sides lock horns at the Sky Stadium in Wellington on Sunday.

The most likely scoreline for a New Zealand win is 2-0 with a probability of 11.26%. Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a New Zealand win with a probability of 63.99%. However, goalkeeper Oliver Sail might keep his place in goal ahead of Stefan Marinovic as a reward for his heroic display on Thursday. China will obviously be disappointed with their Auckland performance and hope for a better result in the next one to make amends. Shanghai Port defender Li Ang is another player gunning to start after being an unused substitute on the bench last time. However, Wei Shihao could join him in attack, relegating Tan Long to the bench.

After more than nine and a half hours of football, the All Whites have broken their goalless streak. And it came via a China own goal.

Three days after a 0-0 draw at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, the series wrapped up at Wellington's Sky Stadium, with the All Whites full of local talent. The win also ended another couple of lean streaks, earning New Zealand a first home win in six years and their first victory over non-Oceania opposition at home since 2009. After 361 goalless days - or more than nine and a half hours of football - the All Whites have finally found the back of the net, beating China 2-1 in an entertaining friendly today.

Matt Garbett scores with a cracking finish as the All Whites beat China 2-1 in Wellington.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand broke a lengthy scoring drought and won for the first time in more than a year Sunday when it beat China 2-1 in a ...

Marco Rojas had curled the ball towards the back post where New Zealand defender Michael Boxall was up hunting for the header. “There were two today, should have been three maybe. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand broke a lengthy scoring drought and won for the first time in more than a year Sunday when it beat China 2-1 in a home football friendly.

March 26 (Reuters) - New Zealand ended a seven-game scoring drought to hand China a 2-1 defeat in Wellington on Sunday as an own goal from Zhu Chenjie and ...