Intercontinental Cup 2018: Kenya vs New Zealand, Live Match Updates

FT : Kenya 2-1 New Zealand

Updated: 02 June 2018 22:03 IST - Published: 02 June 2018 18:32 IST

FULL TIME : Kenya 2-1 New Zealand

An Ovella Ochieng winner gives the cohesive Kenyan unit all three points in the Match 2 of the Intercontinental Cup.

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90+7' Ocheing who scored the winner is being subbed off. Kenyans trying all they can to run down the clock.

90+4' Sarpreet Singh goes for goal from the dead ball situation, misses the target by a few yards.

90+3' Freekick to New Zealand in Cliffton range. Singh over it.

7 Minutes Added on.

90' Doyle booked for shoving one of the Kenyan players.

Miheso Cliffton from Kenya who scored the freekick from Kenya has been adjudged the 'Hero of the Match'.

88' The Kiwis showing some bit of urgency now with direct play in a bid to get atleast on level terms.

86' Billingsley shoots over the target from outside the box.

85' Mutamba goes for goal from distance, misses the target by quite some distance.

83' Kenya going strong till the end. The Harambe Boys are constantly troubling the Kiwi defence with regular attacks.

78' New Zealand are stuggling here to keep the Kenyan forward line in check. The Kiwis are letting possession go away rather cheapy instead of moving the ball forward.

73' Kenya looking a completely different side in the second half with pacey runs from the flanks. New Zealand look a little down and out physically in the second half.

69' GOAAAL! Ochieng scores with a calm finish on the counter to make it 2-1 for Kenya.

67' Substitute Billingsley heads it straight to Matasi from a cross.

60' Kenya get a corner swung in, New Zealans clear their lines.

58' Kenya get a cross in a Kiwi defended makes a hash of a simple clearance and almost gets the ball into the back of his own net if not for the Kiwi Goalkeeper.

55' Deft one touch play by Kenya but can't manage to get the shot away. New Zealand recover.

54' Kenya patiently stringing around passes among themselves, looking for an opening.

50' Kenya with a different approach in the second half. More direct and straight approach.

48' Ochieng shoots wide.

Second half kicks off.

HALF TIME : Kenya 1-1 New Zealand

A half largely dominated by the Kiwis. Sarpreet got the Kiwis the lead but Cliffton restored parity in the final kick of the half.

Second half ten minutes away. Stay Tuned to Sportskeeda.

45+3' GOAAAAAAAAL! Cliffton scores a beautiful curling goal from the set piece. No chance whatsoever for the Kiwi shot-stopper.

45+1' Ridenton brings down Makwata. Freekick to Kenya in a good position.

1 Minute Added on.

43' GOAAAAAAAL! Sarpreet Singh scores a left footed curler and puts the Kiwis ahead.

39' Timothy Payne shoots from outside the box, misses the target by a good margin.

36' OFF THE BAR! Otieno wrestles past a Kiwi defender, shoots from a tough angle and hits the crossbar!

33' Wonderful cross from the left by Kenya but there is no Red Shirt at the end of it to finish it off.

30' New Zealand have a cross from the right, but Masati punches it away. That was a brilliant cross.

27' The game has picked up pace and intensity after a ridiculously slow start initially.

24' Chaos in the Kenya box. A cross from the right missed by everyone until Matasi collects with a dangerous fumble. Singh was lurking around.

23' Kenya string in a series of passes, Cliffton goes for a long ranger but misses the target.

21' Kenya get a corner, New Zealand clear their lines.

20' The rain has become intense now.

19' Singh shoots, Matasi collects.

17' MISS! Singh finds Rufer, who skies the ball away.

16' It's drizzling here in Mumbai as Early Monsoon hits the city. Both the teams now may switch to aerial play.

15' Corner not impressive, as Kenya recover.

14' SAVE! Nikko Daniel gets the ball on his feet from a floated freekick, shoots but gets his shot cleared on goal-line by a Red shirt. Corner to New Zealans.

13' Omoto penalised for a foul. New Zealand with a freekick.

10' New Zealand dictating terms here with possession based play, but have not been able produce anything special so far. Kenya have all of their playera behind the ball.

6' Sarpreet Singh crosses in from the left, but Matasi collects.

4' Kenya try to build up from the left, but Eric Otieno is caught offside.

2' Early Pressure from the Kiwis (New Zealand) as they get in a cross and a corner, but the Harambe Stars clear their lines. (Kenya)

Kenya are in 4-3-3 while New Zealand are in 4-4-2.

KICK-OFF! Kenya are in Reds while New Zealand are in All Whites.

All formalities done and dusted, We are all set for kick-off!