Welcome to the match between Georgia and New Zealand

1'

Arsen Khizaneishvili took the ball past Jammy Stainthorpe.

Rick Jepson was outmuscled by Arsen Khizaneishvili.

Arsen Khizaneishvili tried to skip past the challenge of Jeb Draft but Jeb Draft cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Arsen Khizaneishvili attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jeb Draft.

6'

Beqa Melikidze found an opportunity to score from long range but Gore Halker gave him no space .

8'

Jaba Amilakhvari lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Arsen Khizaneishvili passed a long ball,Rick Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Jaba Amilakhvari approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Jeb Draft.

11'

Beqa Melikidze held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gore Halker and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Zander Jardine made an acrobatic save.

12'

Roin Assatiani sprinted to escape from Dedrick Banister.

Roin Assatiani tried to dribble past Ortis Ferry but Roin Assatiani lost the ball to Ortis Ferry.

13'

Arsen Khizaneishvili faked a pass then cut Rick Jepson in a different direction.

Arsen Khizaneishvili went by the challenge of Jammy Stainthorpe.

Arsen Khizaneishvili had shrugged off the challenge of Rick Jepson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Arsen Khizaneishvili put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Beqa Melikidze showed Gore Halker a clean set of heels.

Vicious shot by Beqa Melikidze for the top corner from distance but Gilleth Draft removed the danger.

15'

Jaba Amilakhvari tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Roin Assatiani struck the freekick over the wall. Zander Jardine tipped the ball round the post.

18'

Roin Assatiani attempted to chip the ball forward but Dedrick Banister blocked it.

19'

Gilleth Draft tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bondo Meskhi.

20'

Poor corner kick by Jaba Amilakhvari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Jammy Stainthorpe tried to play it past Arsen Khizaneishvili but Arsen Khizaneishvili didn't allow.

22'

Jaba Amilakhvari lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Emzar Chokheli struck a long range piledriver! but Dedrick Banister hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Mamuka Elizbarashvili took the ball past Dedrick Banister.

Mamuka Elizbarashvili delivered the ball to Beqa Melikidze, Beqa Melikidze took it in his stride before Ortis Ferry could reach it.

Beqa Melikidze played a wonderful ball for Arsen Khizaneishvili, the ball was picked up by Arsen Khizaneishvili before Jeb Draft could reach it.

Arsen Khizaneishvili hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by El Honeycutt.

27'

Arsen Khizaneishvili played a lovely ball for Mamuka Elizbarashvili, Mamuka Elizbarashvili picked up on the ball before Gilleth Draft could cut it out.

Mamuka Elizbarashvili centred the ball, Rick Jepson couldn't cut out the pass.

Besik Akhvlediani passed instantly to his left. Jeb Draft stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivane Tatqaqishvili tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from El Honeycutt.

28'

Arsen Khizaneishvili made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Jammy Stainthorpe.

30'

Bondo Meskhi left the pitch to be replaced by Zaza Beruashvili.

Arsen Khizaneishvili skipped past the challenge of Connor Tinker.

Vicious shot by Arsen Khizaneishvili for the top corner from distance. Rick Jepson failed to charge down the shot.

But Arsen Khizaneishvili sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Roin Assatiani twisted past Gore Halker.

Roin Assatiani had shrugged off the challenge of Dedrick Banister and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Zander Jardine did well to parry it.

32'

Beqa Melikidze darted past Gilleth Draft.

Beqa Melikidze skipped easily past the challenge of Gore Halker.

Beqa Melikidze span past Gilleth Draft.

Beqa Melikidze was clean through behind the defence.

Beqa Melikidze was one on one with Zander Jardine but Zander Jardine charged the offensive player closing the angles that he has on the goal..

33'

Zaza Beruashvili tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gore Halker.

35'

Mamuka Elizbarashvili tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rick Jepson.

36'

Pass by Roin Assatiani to Emzar Chokheli, Emzar Chokheli took possession of the ball before Dedrick Banister could cut it out.

Emzar Chokheli got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Ortis Ferry.

37'

Mamuka Elizbarashvili hit the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

38'

Poor corner kick by Jaba Amilakhvari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Roin Assatiani tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Ortis Ferry came close and blocked it.

43'

Beqa Melikidze tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gore Halker.

44'

Swerving shot by Gilleth Draft from long range but the shot was charged down by Zaza Beruashvili.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Georgia had 70% possession in the match, while New Zealand had 30%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pavle Amilakhvari tried to get onto the pass but Gore Halker cut it out easily.

47'

Beqa Melikidze faked a pass then cut Gore Halker in a different direction.

Beqa Melikidze turned on the ball to leave Gilleth Draft standing.

Whilst still some way from goal, Beqa Melikidze tried to lob the keeper but Gore Halker threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Roin Assatiani jinked past Dedrick Banister.

Roin Assatiani tried to dart past Ortis Ferry but Ortis Ferry block tackled Roin Assatiani.

51'

Gilleth Draft picked up Ortis Ferry's excellent ball, Beqa Melikidze failed to reach the ball.

Gilleth Draft crossed the ball high and hard, Zaza Beruashvili failed to reach the ball.

Ivane Tatqaqishvili had the beating in the air of Dedrick Banister and the ball was cleared.

52'

Roin Assatiani dribbled past Dedrick Banister.

Roin Assatiani tried to dribble past Ortis Ferry but Ortis Ferry block tackled Roin Assatiani.

53'

Poor corner kick by Jaba Amilakhvari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Ivane Tatqaqishvili tried to dart past Gore Halker but Gore Halker took the ball away from Ivane Tatqaqishvili.

55'

Roin Assatiani struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Dedrick Banister hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Jaba Amilakhvari sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

The corner was taken by Jaba Amilakhvari towards the edge of the area.

Jeb Draft got up above Pavle Amilakhvari, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jaba Amilakhvari that went straight to the opposition.

62'

Roin Assatiani skipped past Jammy Stainthorpe.

Jaba Amilakhvari received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Roin Assatiani, the ball was picked up by Jaba Amilakhvari before Dedrick Banister could reach it.

Jaba Amilakhvari found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Jeb Draft approached too late to tackle him.

Zander Jardine was in a good position and saved it.

63'

Arsen Khizaneishvili span past Rick Jepson.

Arsen Khizaneishvili jinked past Jammy Stainthorpe.

Arsen Khizaneishvili had the pace to beat Rick Jepson.

Arsen Khizaneishvili tried to jink past Jeb Draft but Jeb Draft cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Roin Assatiani directed the ball nicely to Emzar Chokheli, Dedrick Banister couldn't cut it.

Emzar Chokheli was pressed by Ortis Ferry but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Emzar Chokheli was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

66'

Arsen Khizaneishvili played the ball into the area,Dedrick Banister couldn't cut it.

Jaba Amilakhvari got above Jeb Draft to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Zander Jardine did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for El Honeycutt.

Beqa Melikidze tried to take the ball past Dedrick Banister but Dedrick Banister nicked the ball from the toes of Beqa Melikidze.

68'

Roin Assatiani faked a shot before cutting Gilleth Draft in a different direction.

Roin Assatiani powered past Dedrick Banister!.

Roin Assatiani had the strength to hold off Jeb Draft.

Roin Assatiani was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. El Honeycutt failed to block the shot.

Denied by Zander Jardine.

69'

Dedrick Banister fired off a long shot but Emzar Chokheli hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Arsen Khizaneishvili turned with the ball past Rick Jepson.

Arsen Khizaneishvili tried to curl one in from medium range. Jammy Stainthorpe approached too late to block it.

Zander Jardine gathered the ball safely.

72'

Roin Assatiani attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dedrick Banister.

73'

Arsen Khizaneishvili jinked past Rick Jepson.

Arsen Khizaneishvili played a lovely ball for Beqa Melikidze, Beqa Melikidze trapped the ball nicely before Jammy Stainthorpe could intercept.

Beqa Melikidze sprinted past Rick Jepson.

Beqa Melikidze was able to make space and had a crack at goal. El Honeycutt couldn't reach it.

But Beqa Melikidze sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

74'

Arsen Khizaneishvili passed along the floor for Mamuka Elizbarashvili to pick it up, Mamuka Elizbarashvili took possession of the ball before Jammy Stainthorpe could cut it out.

Mamuka Elizbarashvili lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Rick Jepson couldn't reach it.

Besik Akhvlediani lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. El Honeycutt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zander Jardine was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Besik Akhvlediani !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Georgia 1 - 0 New Zealand

75'

Mamuka Elizbarashvili tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rick Jepson coolly intercepted the pass.

76'

Beqa Melikidze escaped from the challenge of Gore Halker and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Zander Jardine managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

77'

Arsen Khizaneishvili sprinted to escape from Jammy Stainthorpe.

Arsen Khizaneishvili squared the ball, Rick Jepson failed to reach the ball.

Ivane Tatqaqishvili let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Jeb Draft approached too late to tackle him.

Zander Jardine tipped the ball round the post.

78'

Arsen Khizaneishvili shot past Rick Jepson from 30 yards.

But Arsen Khizaneishvili struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

83'

Beqa Melikidze sent over the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

84'

Beqa Melikidze passed it long to Besik Akhvlediani, Besik Akhvlediani picked up on the ball before Gore Halker could cut it out.

Besik Akhvlediani found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Jeb Draft failed to charge down the shot.

But Besik Akhvlediani didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

86'

Arsen Khizaneishvili tried to sprint past Jammy Stainthorpe but failed.

87'

Arsen Khizaneishvili played a great ball for Mamuka Elizbarashvili, Mamuka Elizbarashvili picked up on the ball before Rick Jepson could intercept.

Beqa Melikidze received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mamuka Elizbarashvili, Beqa Melikidze latched onto the ball before Jammy Stainthorpe could reach it.

Beqa Melikidze had the strength to hold off Rick Jepson.

Beqa Melikidze dribbled past Jeb Draft.

Beqa Melikidze was able to make space and shot. El Honeycutt approached too late to clear the danger.

Zander Jardine failed to save the ball ... Beqa Melikidze scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Georgia 2 - 0 New Zealand

88'

Beqa Melikidze tried to take the ball past Gore Halker but Gore Halker blocked Beqa Melikidze in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Roin Assatiani played a lovely ball for Emzar Chokheli, Emzar Chokheli picked up on the ball before Ortis Ferry could cut it out.

Emzar Chokheli played the ball to Besik Akhvlediani's feet, Dedrick Banister missed his interception.

Besik Akhvlediani passed along the floor for Jaba Amilakhvari to pick it up, Jeb Draft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jaba Amilakhvari had a go on goal but El Honeycutt blocked the shot.

91'

Mamuka Elizbarashvili was shown a yellow card.

Besik Akhvlediani dispatched the freekick goalwards. Besik Akhvlediani was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

End Match Georgia 2 - 0 New Zealand