World Cup 2010 : New Zealand and Slovakia play out 1-1 draw
RUSTENBURG, Jun. 15, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : New Zealand tied 1-1 with Slovakia (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday afternoon at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg.
No goals in the first half and one each in the second, Reid ('90) for New Zealand, Vittek ('50) for Slovakia.
The result left all four teams in Group F (Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay and Slovakia), tied with one point. In their next game, Slovakia will meet group leaders Paraguay at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 20, while New Zealand will face Italy.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
New Zealand at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1982)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Slovakia at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
New Zealand
1:1
Slovakia
1:1 (0:0)
- 15 June 2010
- 13:30
- Rustenburg
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
Matches
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