A thigh injury to All Whites striker Chris Wood will make for a nervous wait by national team coaching staff as his Nottingham Forest club evaluates how serious it is. Wood (31) is due to head to New Zealand in … Read More
One-cap New Zealand international Max Mata has led his Sligo Rovers side to a 3-2 win against UCD with his first hat-trick in the League of Ireland. Rovers had to come from behind twice to get the win in Dublin, … Read More
New Zealand striker Max Mata (22) has been named Young Player of the Year by his League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers. Aucklander Mata, a one-cap All White, has scored nine goals this season for Sligo with whom he recently … Read More
New Zealand internationals Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker have lost their ticket into European football with the elimination of their Sligo Rovers side from the Europa Conference League. Rovers beat Norwegian side Viking FK 1-0 at their Showgrounds home on … Read More
The European football dream continues for All Whites Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker as they helped their Sligo Rovers side into the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. Striker Mata scored in added time to cap a 2-0 … Read More
New Zealand striker Max Mata has agreed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers. His five goals since joining the club in February has earned the All Whites forward an extension to his contract. Irish news … Read More
Striker Max Mata hopes a strong performance in the UEFA Europa Conference League might re-open the door for a return to Danny Hay’s All Whites squad. The 22-year-old Aucklander has missed national selection since making his All Whites debut against … Read More
Two New Zealand internationals will feature in the next round of the UEFA Europa Conference League after their League of Ireland team survived a penalty shoot-out to get through the first qualifying round. Striker Max Mata and defender Nando Pijnaker … Read More
All Whites Max Mata and Nando Pijnaker have had eventful debuts in European football while helping their Sligo Rovers side to a 2-1 win against Welsh club Bala Town. Striker Mata scored the winner for League of Ireland club Rovers … Read More
Two out-of-favour All Whites strikers were among the goals for their overseas clubs at the weekend. Max Mata (21), pictured, scored a double for Sligo Rovers in their 2-2 League of Ireland draw against bottom-placed UCD. In the USL Championship, … Read More