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Posted on Thu 4th June 2009 8. 12AM by
WebmasterTanzania (Taifa Stars ) has beaten New Zealand (the All Whites) 2-1 in the international football friendly in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania position in the FIFA ranking is 109 while New Zealand is 82)
Despite An early Shane Smeltz penalty in the 10th minute which counted his 11th goal for his country in nine appearances -- to give New Zealand a 1-0 lead until when they held to halftime. But the second half changed everything fielding a makeshift side lost a "friendly" soccer international 1-2 to Tanzania
The hosts equalized in the 55th minute through Jerry Tegete Header connecting Mrisho Khalfan Ngassa cross, The ball came from the Taifa stars X-Captain Henry Joseph who gave an excellent pass to Ngassa, Ngasa made few stapes run before crossing to the box to be headed to the net by Jerrison Tegete.
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert handed 17-year-old striker Chris Wood his first international cap, while Tim Brown and Tony Lochhead both recovered from stomach bugs to take their places in the starting 11
While Tanzania coach Marcio Maximo was forced to play Shabani Nditi for Nurdin Bakari who was sick and Erasto Nyoni for Shadrack Nsajigwa who is in German for Trial
In the late 89 Minutes, newly introduced young talented midfielder Mwinyi Kazimoto scored beautiful winning goal through long short after receiving a pass from Mussa Hassan mgosi. Again it was Henry Josef excellent decision to play delay tactic and turn around the ball to Mgosi despite Ngasa ostensible position on the right.
New Zealand plays Botswana in three days, before moving on to South Africa for the Confederations Cup next week
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