Match 12 – CAN 2 NZL 4

After dominating the game for 50 minutes, New Zealand allowed Canada to regain their confidence and score twice before the final siren.

Until the final 20 minutes, it was a risk-free performance from New Zealand who were able to maintain long stretches of possession through the Canadian tactic of allowing them space at the back.

Time became the enemy of the Canadian resurgence with the crowd sensing that one more goal with a few minutes to go may have lead to a draw.

New Zealand now have 6 points from two matches and can almost assure themselves of a Athens berth with a win over Belgium on Saturday.

Canada plays Malaysia in a must win match.  A loss will almost certainly mean their Athens hopes vanish.

CAN Goals: Short (PS 59m), Kahlon (PC 63m)
NZL Goals: Smith 2 (PC 12m, FG 37m), Burrows (FG 18m, FG 47m)