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New Zealand 1-5 Belgium in the FIFA World Cup, round 3 at BC Place, Vancouver (54,500 capacity).
New Zealand won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 11.
Belgium won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 2.
The two sides have met 1 time: New Zealand 0 wins, Belgium 1, 0 draws.
Goal! New Zealand 1, Belgium 5. Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku following a fast break.
Attempt missed. Arthur Theate (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
Attempt saved. Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (New Zealand). Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
Attempt missed. Amadou Onana (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hans Vanaken following a set piece situation.
Foul by Callum McCowatt (New Zealand).
Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! New Zealand 1, Belgium 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin with a cross.
Substitution, Belgium. Nicolas Raskin replaces Youri Tielemans.
Substitution, Belgium. Romelu Lukaku replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
Goal! New Zealand 1, Belgium 3. Elijah Just (New Zealand) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
Chris Wood (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Brandon Mechele (Belgium).
Attempt missed. Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Substitution, New Zealand. Francis de Vries replaces Liberato Cacace.
Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
Attempt missed. Tyler Bindon (New Zealand) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jesse Randall with a cross following a corner.
Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Maxim De Cuyper.
Attempt blocked. Elijah Just (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wood.
Handball by Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium).
Attempt blocked. Amadou Onana (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Attempt blocked. Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
Offside, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers is caught offside.
Foul by Michael Boxall (New Zealand).
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