Match Details
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5th May 2023
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9:00
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Nga Puna Wai, Pitch 2
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Match 2
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30 Minutes
Uniform
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Gold
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Gold
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Purple
Sundry
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5th May 2023 8:00
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Misty 12C
Officials
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Scott Orth (AUS)
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Tim Woods (NZL)
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Paul Morrison (NZL)
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Naomi Crase (AUS)
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Adrienne Stackhouse (NZL)
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Sonya Fisher (AUS)
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Kit Rutherford (NZL)
Streaming
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No
Awards
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Christopher Reid -
Cody Tribe -
Craig Bigham -
Damien Price -
Daniel Edge -
Dougal Alexander -
Eksteen Fourie -
Ian McHugh -
Muddasir Abbas -
Shane Cowling -
Shaun O'Brien
Substitutes
Off-Field
Match Report
The second match was a tight tussle. Neither team was able to trouble the scorer in the first half. The only activity was a green card awarded to New Zealand's Brad MacLeod just before half time.
Late in the third quarter, Craig Bigham earned a green card and New Zealand were able to capitalise with Ben Molloy grabbing a field goal.
Going into the final quarter 0-1 down, Australia dug deep. They were helped by 5 minute yellow cards to New Zealand's James Hawley and David Down. Australia enjoyed the freedom of playing against 9 men and Theo Gruschka grabbed a field goal to even things up. With the team numbers returned to parity, Sam McCambridge scored from a penalty corner with 5 minutes to go and then defended to take the win.
Australia showed great fight to stay in the contest and ultimately take the win. Tomorrow's decider promises to be a great battle with both sides demonstrating a desire to win.