Winston Reid of New Zealand did a great job by heading the ball to that net and led their team to tied with Slovakia. As a background about New Zealand, they were actually gone from the global competition for 28 years and just came back this 2010. On the other hand, Slovakia is a new comer to this World Cup. Since the match was draw, both team will be given another chance to at least reach a higher round.
New Zealand’s profile from FIFA.com
After a disastrous campaign four years ago, New Zealand bounced back in emphatic fashion under coach Ricki Herbert to qualify for their first appearance on the world stage in 28 years following a debut showing at Spain 1982. Herbert, and assistant Brian Turner, were both key figures in the campaign nearly three decades ago. The duo have turned the All Whites into a solid unit whose rearguard, the fifth-placed Asian nation Bahrain was unable to breach over 180 minutes of the intercontinental play-off. Continue reading
Slovakia’s profile from FIFA.com
Appearing for the first time in a major international competition, Slovakia have been striving to relive the glory years enjoyed by the former Czechoslovakia since going it alone in 1993.
While their team is hardly filled with household names, Slovakia can nonetheless rely on a well-organised collective with plenty of admirable qualities. Likewise, their continuing progress gives them good reason to be optimistic about their voyage to South Africa. continue reading .
Matches that were also a draw, Mexico vs South Africa, France vs Uruguay, USA vs England, Paraguay vs Italy and now New Zealand vs Slovakia.
Winston Reid is surely treated by his country a hero from now on. Congratulation to both team for giving us a good football.
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