New Zealand Men's U-17s

What do you mean HN?  Yeah build up was rubbish and first touch has been rubbish but I've never enjoyed a WC match as much as this, we tend to be under the pump normally remember.

 The 4 goals and GD could be decisive. remember the best 3rds from all the groups go through to 2nd round. Hopefully they wont need it.

Think he meant build up to the tournament rather than build up play.

THREE disallowed goals..all looked fair enough from the officials too but Uzbek team have the ability to upset those other two fancied teams..hopefully...

stats 24 shots Uzbeks  only 12 from Kiwis, 7 on target 4 goals. bloody top return on effort if you ask me.


RedGed2011-06-20 09:57:02

4-1. f**k me. What a result. Pretty much deserved too. Bring on the Czechs.

commentater stole my AWOTN phrase

The amusing thing is steve "suck my cxxk" cain would not even have pickee Stephen Carmichael

I'll own it.

Stocked - 2am in the morning, have to get up in just under four hours for work, but oh so worth it.

Imagine for the NZ bos back home had SKY not go their act  togerher an shown that game!!

HA! Ask Doloras what SHE thinks DKP22.

Proper class. Was magnificent to watch!

Czechs traditionally have strong age-group sides, at least at the U21 level. Not sure what thier U17 side's like, but expect they'll be much tougher than the Uzbekis.

Will do well to get a point out of a possible remaining 6.

Early days yet, but bodes well for future depth of AWs.This top level experience is invaluable for these young guys, playing the best in the world at their age group.
Also early days yet but will be interesting to view the total results of Young AWs, under 20's and of course Football Ferns World Cups after August.Will be interesting in light of Oceania v Asia debate.
RedGed2011-06-20 14:38:16

George Costanza2011-06-20 10:16:44

I shot some video of the team playing a couple of internal games just before they left. To be honest I was pretty unimpressed and this result today has been a really pleasant surprise. Its a brilliant result.

Classic dressing room photos, looks like a good team spirit based on those.

Any team coached by Aaron McFarland is going to do really well I reckon, one of the bet coaches I've had. Awesomely well done to Aaron and the lads!

He is a hell of a nice guy as well, always happy to give people time.

Why you laugh? There was a massive change. THE COACH

Buffy still seemed convinced McFarland was going to put 10 behind the ball.

Congratulations to young Steve on a World Cup hat-trick. Just watched the highlights on youtube and that 1st goal was a class finish and that ball across for the hat-trick goal was superb, not sure who knocked it over but was a classy delivery!

video highlights http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/highlights/video/video=1455349/index.html

He is a hell of a nice guy as well, always happy to give people time. Hubminator2011-06-20 12:09:13

Well done, are these games going to be on sky, where is the media though??

Young All Whites "..sensational..!" on One TV News midday sports coming up in a few minutes.

Todays game was on Sky.  Replay at 17:30 this afternoon.

What a great game to watch (what i caught of it)

If they are the future of NZ football, our future is looking bright

USA 3 V Checz 0

Think we can safely say the USA game is a write off - will need some luck to get a point from the Czech's but no reason we can't do it.

http://nzfootball.co.nz/index.php?id=11&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1110&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=8eebbd9ec3

June 20, 2011

AUCKLAND � New Zealand�s U-17 hat trick hero Stephen Carmichael admits he wasn�t even sure of his place in the squad a month ago.

The Central United midfielder, who made his debut a week ago en route to Mexico, led the scoring charge with three goals as the Young All Whites defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 in Torreon, Mexico to sit atop the Group D standings ahead of USA who beat the Czech Republic 3-0 in the group�s late match.

It�s the first hat trick by a kiwi male at a FIFA event � Football Ferns striker Rosie White notched two at age-group events in 2008 � but the 16 year old wasn�t exactly brushing up on his Spanish in May having been part of the squad but not making either the team for Oceania qualifying or a tour to Qatar.

�It�s an awesome feeling � just unbelievable,� said Carmichael after the match.

�I wasn�t sure I was going to make the squad and it was a nervous wait to see if I would be in or not.

�Once you get the opportunity you�ve just got to take it. It�s something I�ve worked really hard for and tried to make the most of the chances I�ve got.�

His first chance came just ten minutes into the game when a rebounded ball squirted out to him just inside the Uzbek penalty area.

�I was focussing on getting a good first touch and striking the ball well.�

His strike left Ganisher Kholmurodov little chance in the Uzbek goal and by the time he netted his third 8 minutes into the second half to make the score 3-1, the Young All Whites were well on their way to victory.

While teams are prevented from performing cultural displays before matches at FIFA events, the Young All Whites were quick to celebrate with a traditional kiwi haka in their dressing room after the win.

�Harley Tahau led it.  It�s something we practised yesterday in the pool so we were keen to use it if we could.

New Zealand coach Aaron McFarland praised Carmichael�s impact since joining the squad but emphasised an all-round team performance.

�He�s been doing really well on tour. He�s proven himself in the heat and he�s one of the lads that are capable of getting hold of the ball and doing something and if we are going to win this game we needed characters like that to step. He made a couple of goals and the other was a good team one.�

�He�ll take the glory today but in the next game it may be someone else.�

New Zealand�s next game is against the Czech Republic on Thursday morning.

New Zealand scorers at FIFA events
FIFA World Cup Spain 1982: Scotland 5 New Zealand 2 (Steve SUMNER, Steve WOODDIN)

FIFA Women�s World Cup China 1991: China 4 New Zealand 1 (Kim NYE)

FIFA U-17 World Cup New Zealand 1997: New Zealand 1 (David MULLIGAN) USA 2
FIFA U-17 World Cup New Zealand 1997: New Zealand 2 (David MULLIGAN, Allan PEARCE) Poland 1

FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Russia 2006: Russia 3 New Zealand 2 (Abby ERCEG, Emma HUMPHRIES)

FIFA U-20 World Cup, Canada 2007: New Zealand 1 (Jack PELTER) Mexico 2

Beijing Olympics 2008 (Men): China 1 New Zealand 1 (Jeremy BROCKIE)
Beijing Olympics 2008 (Women): Japan 2 New Zealand 2 (Kirsty YALLOP, Amber HEARN)

FIFA U-17 Women�s World Cup NZ 2008: New Zealand 1 (Annalie LONGO) Denmark 2
FIFA U-17 Women�s World Cup NZ 2008: New Zealand 3 (Rosie WHITE 3) Colombia 1

FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Chile 2008: Nigeria 3 New Zealand 2 (Ria PERCIVAL 2)
FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Chile 2008: Chile 3 New Zealand 4 (Rosie WHITE 3, Renee LEOTA)
FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Chile 2008: England 1 New Zealand 1 (Sarah McLAUGHLIN)

FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009: Kosta Rica 1 New Zealand 1 (Michael BUILT)
FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009: Burkina Faso 1 New Zealand 1 (Gordon MURIE
FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009: Turkey 1 New Zealand 1 (Jack HOBSON-McVEIGH)

FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: Slovakia 1 New Zealand 1 (Winston REID)
FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: Italy 1 New Zealand 1 (Shane SMELTZ)

FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Germany 2010: Sweden 2 New Zealand 1 (Hannah WILKINSON)
FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Germany 2010: Korea DPR 2 New Zealand 1 (Bridgette ARMSTRONG)
FIFA U-20 Women�s World Cup Germany 2010: Brazil 4 New Zealand 1 (Rosie WHITE)

FIFA U-17 Women�s World Cup Trinidad & Tobago 2010: Venezuela 2 New Zealand 1 (Kate LOYE)
FIFA U-17 Women�s World Cup Trinidad & Tobago 2010: Spain 3 New Zealand 1 (Kate LOYE) 

FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011: Uzbekistan 1 New Zealand 4 (Stephen CARMICHAEL 3, Jordan VALE)

Replay at Four Kings plus a 2-for-1 dinner (every Monday).  Perfect combo.

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