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Group G

New Zealand v Belgium

BC Place · Vancouver

Full time
1 – 5
HT 0–1
4-2-3-1formations4-2-3-1
🧑‍⚖️ Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh🌦️ 14°C · overcast clouds

Match Report

AI-generated

Belgium won 1-5 at BC Place. Scorers: Leandro Trossard 28', Leandro Trossard 50', Kevin De Bruyne 66', Elijah Just 84', Romelu Lukaku 86', Alexis Saelemaekers 90'. NZL held 46% possession with a field tilt of 32%.

Styles

Tactical identities

NZL Deep block, counter-attackingvsBEL High press

New Zealand's deep block, counter-attacking against Belgium's high press — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 4-2-3-1.

Match Stats

NZL vs BEL

46%Possession54%
6Shots35
2On target10
0xG0
0Big chances4
5Corners8
32%Field tilt68%
85%Pass acc.88%
20.2PPDA14.5
10Fouls7

Timeline

Key events

  • 21′📺Leandro Trossard — Penalty cancelled
  • 21′⚽Normal Goal
  • 28′⚽Leandro Trossard
  • 46′🟨Marko Stamenić
  • 46′🔁Ryan Thomas
  • 46′🔁Sarpreet Singh
  • 50′⚽Leandro Trossard
  • 56′🟨Elijah Just
  • 56′🔁Jérémy Doku
  • 64′🔁Timothy Payne
  • 64′🔁Joe Bell
  • 66′⚽Kevin De Bruyne
  • 72′🔁Leandro Trossard
  • 72′🔁Kevin De Bruyne
  • 79′🔁Liberato Cacace
  • 84′⚽Elijah Just
  • 85′🔁Charles De Ketelaere
  • 85′🔁Youri Tielemans
  • 86′⚽Romelu Lukaku
  • 90′⚽Alexis Saelemaekers