Boxall update.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/125803449/nz-football-not-giving-up-on-injured-defender-featuring-at-tokyo-olympics
Pijnaker and Stensness started both of the OlyWhites’ warm-up matches against Australia last week, though with neither game broadcast, it is unclear exactly how the team lined up.
https://play.stuff.co.nz/details/_6264372754001
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/125803449/nz-football-not-giving-up-on-injured-defender-featuring-at-tokyo-olympics
Pijnaker and Stensness started both of the OlyWhites’ warm-up matches against Australia last week, though with neither game broadcast, it is unclear exactly how the team lined up.
https://play.stuff.co.nz/details/_6264372754001
Hell, why not go for draws. That's our history. Park the Haystack.
Is a higher chance that Stensness has been and will be playing as a midfielder, so 2 CBs.
Though I could see the team having a nervous, cautious, compact start against Korea (likely strongest pool opponents). That wouldn't be unexpected. Last thing they would want is to be too loose and be down 2-0 after 20 minutes. Can see them growing into the game, type of first match.