" Sharing the Burden
The game saw the All Whites line up without their talisman, Chris Wood. However, for all that Wood brings, it was interesting to see the team share the attacking threat. In previous All Whites fixtures I see a tend to always play through Wood in the final third. An over reliance that becomes predicable. This showing was different as you had Just, Rojas, Grieve and McCowatt readily looking to get a shot away. Not to mention the various shots from outside of the box, including efforts from Pijanker and Boxall no less.
Not to say we didn’t miss Wood, but it was good to see players creating chances for themselves and not feeling they have to go through one focal point all the time."