Hopefully the Samoa v Tahiti game which kicks off prior at 4pm, doesn't damage the FMG Waikato pitch much.
See that Mitch Cooper (ex Jets) is now with Vanuatu. That will strengthen them. Though these days he plays for lowly Bayside Argonauts in the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East.
No talk in this article of them resting any players today.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-group-b-prepares-for-crucial-clash-in-hamilton-as-fifa-world-cup-26-oceania-qualifiers-resumes-in-new-zealand/
Having won their opening match against Samoa in front of home fans, Vanuatu know all too well what a boost that can give to a team, but midfielder Mitch Cooper is confident in his team’s ability to give New Zealand a real challenge.
See that Mitch Cooper (ex Jets) is now with Vanuatu. That will strengthen them. Though these days he plays for lowly Bayside Argonauts in the Victorian State League Division 2 South-East.
No talk in this article of them resting any players today.
https://www.oceaniafootball.com/preview-group-b-prepares-for-crucial-clash-in-hamilton-as-fifa-world-cup-26-oceania-qualifiers-resumes-in-new-zealand/
Having won their opening match against Samoa in front of home fans, Vanuatu know all too well what a boost that can give to a team, but midfielder Mitch Cooper is confident in his team’s ability to give New Zealand a real challenge.
“Chris Wood’s against one of our big names from our side, Brian Kaltak, so we are confident in our captain and his ability and what we can do and his experience. I think the main thing is just focusing on our individual jobs once we do that, we will be pretty strong as a collective as well. Some big names in there but at the end of the day its 11v11 and we will take that mentality in with us and go hard,” Cooper said.
