New Zealand’s men’s team are off to a winning start at the FISU World University Championships for futsal, beating Israel 7-1 in their opening group game.
Playing at the UMinho’s Sports Complex in Braga, Portugal, the New Zealanders had seven different scorers.
The side were up 6-0 before Israel could reply.
Meanwhile, Portugal beat Argentina 5-1 in the opening day’s other game.
Result
Game played Tuesday July 19, 2022 (NZT)
New Zealand 7 (Hemi Innes 5′, Tyler Ericksen 8′, Rahan Ali 16′, Logan Wisnewski 22′, Oban Hawkins 24′, Ethan Martin 25′, Jordi Ditfort’)
Israel 1 (Omer Sade 36′)
Group standings
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Photographs: Courtesy of FISU University World Championships.
Fixtures
Next group games:
All dates and times are NZT
Wednesday July 20 (2am): Argentina v New Zealand
Thursday July 21 (5am): Portugal v New Zealand
Men’s squad
Patrick Steele; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Sean Beresford; Victoria University of Wellington; Capital
Logan Wisnewski*; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Hamish Grey; Massey University; NRF
Ethan Martin; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Oban Hawkins*; Otago University; Football South
Jordi Ditfort*; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Hemi Innes; University of Canterbury; Mainland
Tyler Ericksen; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Thomas Picken; University of Auckland; NRF
Casey Sharplin; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Aidan Robson; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Rahan Ali; Open Polytechnic; Football South
Kyle Wisnewski; University of Waikato; WaiBoP
Non-travelling reserves
Chris Preece
Connor McConchie
Mazen Rabih
Davis Vhavha
* Indicates capped Futsal White
Women’s championships
New Zealand are in a group of three teams, with Poland and Israel.
All dates/times are NZT
Wednesday July 20 (5am): Poland v New Zealand
Thursday July 21 (5am): Israel v New Zealand
Friday July 22 (TBA): Knockout stages begin
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