ALL WHITES 0 - 0 PERU
FULLTIME: The first leg is over. Neither side managed to find the back of the net. Ryan Thomas had a late chance which just went wide. The second leg will be played in Lima on Thursday, November 16, at 3:15pm (NZ time).
90+2mins - Final play of the game!
90+1mins - Peru has the ball. Every play is vital right now.
90mins - Three added minutes. Over 37,000 in attendance.
87mins - Peru attack and Stefan Marinovic tries to save the ball but goes to ground. Peru then have a shot on goal but it is off target.
87mins - Peru with an attacking throw. So much tension right now!
85mins - The All Whites are starting to dominate the game and they have a half-chance. The ball bounces back out and Ryan Thomas smashes the ball towards the goal and it goes just wide. Millimetres wide of the mark.
83mins - It is intense in Wellington as Chris Wood is chasing the ball and he doesn't get the favourable bounce. But the ball goes to Kosta Barbarouses whose shot goes wide.
80mins - 10 minutes to go in Wellington. Peru with another great ross but Winston Reid heads the ball away but Peru still looking deadly.
78mins - Marco Rojas is off and Bill Tuiloma is on for the All Whites. Paulo Hurtado is on for Peru.
75mins - It is a great strike by Wood and it is saved but the whistle is blown. Now Wood gets another shot and it hits the wall and Peru manage to clear the ball away.
73mins - Chris Wood is on for Clayton Lewis and the crowd loves it. Wood is taking the free kick.
72mins - Peru give away a penalty just outside the box. Probably 30 yards out.
71mins - Chris Wood is up and the crowd is happy. He will be on shortly.
70mins - Only 20 minutes remain in Wellington. Winston Reid puts in a great attacking kick.
68mins - A hard tackle by Michael McGlinchey and referee Mark Geiger gives him a yellow card.
66mins - Tommy Smith is coming off an Andrew Durante is making his way onto the field. Smith might have a calf injury.
64mins - Edison Flores puts in a shot and Marinovic makes a comfortable save.
63mins - Peru with the corner and Aldo Corzo heads the ball towards goal and Stefan Marinovic comes up with a magnificent save.
61mins - The All Whites get a small chance but don't convert as Peru go on the counter attack.
60mins - Tommy Smith heads to the sidelines to be assessed but it seems like he will try to continue. Themistoklis Tzimopoulos appears to be warming up on the bench.
58mins - Peru now amping up the pressure and have two more golden chances but fail to convert again.
57mins - More chants in the crowd as Peru go on the attack. They cross the ball in and it is deflected as Stefan Marinovic catches the ball.
56mins - The All Whites controlling the ball better to start the second.
54mins - Peru wins the corner and clears the ball away.
54mins - A great cross by Ryan Thomas and the ALl Whites win a corner an the crowd finds their voice.
53mins - The crowd is not happy as Ryan Thomas is fouled the referee lets the game-play on.
51mins - Peru with another attacking chance and Michael Boxall, with another great defensive play as Winston Reid clears the ball away down the field.
50mins - Peru with a great cross but Michael Boxall deflects the ball away and eventually the All Whites win another free kick.
48mins - I wonder if we will see Chris Wood in the second half? It is the question on everybody's lips.
47mins - The All Whites go on the attack but Marco Rojas loses the ball.
45mins - The second half is underway in Wellington. Peru starts with the ball.
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HALFTIME - No additional minutes played in Wellington as Mark Geiger blows his whistle for the break. After 45 minutes it is scoreless in Wellington. Peru with the best chances to score but they have failed to find the back of the net.
43mins - Not long left in the first-half. A goal now could easily change things.
40mins - All Whites win a free kick.
38mins - Peru still dominating possession as halftime looms very quickly.
36mins - Peru go on the counter-attack, and Winston Reid blocks the ball and now New Zealand go on the attack but it is shut down very quickly.
35mins - Peru continues to throw everything into their attack and Stefan Marinovic makes another save.
34mins - Peru's attack comes to nothing as Stefan Marinovic stops the ball. New Zealand attack down the wing and Kosta Barbarouses takes a shot at goal but it was more like a cross and goes wide.
32mins - The All Whites have their entire team back on defence. Peru have an attacking throw-in.
29mins - Another good attacking chance squandered by Peru. They are wanting to score now and as the game progresses the pressure mounts.
28mins - The All Whites get inside the attacking third but the Peruvian defence closes in and wins the ball back on the edge of the penalty box. Now more fouls are starting to creep into Peru's game as Clayton Lewis goes to the ground.
26mins - Peru find space down the left wing and the All Whites close in and eventually clear the ball away.
24mins - The All Whites have found their spark and Winston Reid is fouled. Yohan Totun gets the yellow card.
22mins - Another great run by the All Whites and Ryan Thomas is fouled. The free kick is a long way out, but they can put the ball inside the box.
21mins - The All Whites play the ball forward but nobody is chasing it so it rolls straight to Pedro Gallese.
20mins - A great cross but it goes over the top of everybody and Peru have the ball.
19mins - The first real attacking chance for the All Whites and they cross the ball in and it is deflected out, they cross it back in and win themselves a corner.
18mins - Another chance for Peru but a poor shot attempt by Christian Cueva and it goes over the net. Cueva knows that was a missed opportunity.
17mins - New Zealand trying to slow the tempo down as the crowd continues to get vocal.
15mins - Marco Rojas goes on a nice run, but the ball is turned over and Peru counter. They get the ball up quickly. They cross the ball in and Jefferson Farfan nearly scores his headder goes wide.
14mins - Another foul by the All Whites and the home side get another warning.
12mins - Now refereeMark Geiger has a word to Tommy Smith who gives away a foul.
11mins - Peru have been the better team in the early stages of the match. Yohan Totun shoots from distance and it goes well over the net.
10mins - Another All Whites chant starts around the arena. New Zealand attack and lose possession, then give away a free kick.
8mins - New Zealand looking nervous early in the match. Peru plays the ball deep and they are just outside the penalty box.
6mins - A mistake by Stefan Marinovic and the ball nearly goes into the net, but he keeps it out. The ball is played into the box and tapped forward in a mix-up. The All Whites dodge a massive early bullet.
4mins - Peru forces a corner. And they go short but luckily for New Zealand, it comes to nothing.
3mins - The All Whites with a good run down the wing and the crowd cheer, but the ball is turned over. Now Peru on the attack, but the ball goes into touch.
1min - Peru upfront early in the match and then work the ball back towards halfway as New Zealand press high which forces Peru to put the ball into touch.
KICKOFF: The referee blows his whistle and the All Whites get the match started in Wellington.
4:16 pm - The anthems are done. Players are now shaking hands and the first All Whites chant is starting around the stands.
4:14 pm - Many nervous looking faces in both the stands and field.
4:13 pm - Time for the national anthems
4:12 pm - The stadium is nearly full. Both teams make their way out to the field to a massive roar.
4:07 pm - Less than 10 minutes to go.
4:00 pm - The second leg will be played in Lima on Thursday, November 16, at 3:15pm (NZ time).
3:56 pm - The All Whites are heading into the changing rooms. 20 minutes away from kickoff.
3:52 pm - Ryan Thomas the key to securing positive result – Former All White Brian Turner
3:37 pm - Peru have confirmed their start XI
1. Pedro Gallese, 2. Alberto Rodriguez (C), 3. Aldo Corzo, 6. Miguel Trauco, 8. Christian Cueva, 10. Jefferson Farfan, 13. Renato Tapia, 15. Christian Ramos, 16. Wilder Cartagena, 19. Yohan Totun, 20. Edison Flores
3:30 pm - The All Whites starting squad has been confirmed.
Stefan Marinovic, Kip Colvey, Michael Boxall, Winston Reid, Tommy Smith, Deklan Wynne, Clayton Lewis, Michael McGlinchey, Ryan Thomas, Marco Rojas, Kosta Barbarouses.
3:22 pm - Chris Wood is on the bench
3:13 pm - Just over an hour to go until kickoff.
3:06 pm - If you have heard any reports about Chris Wood being out of the match, our man in Wellington Andrew Gourdie said they appear to be false. The teams will be announced at 3:15 pm.
3:05 pm - Thanks for tuning in to Newshub's live updates of the All Whites hosting Peru in Wellington.
Hello and welcome to live updates of the World Cup 2018 Intercontinental Playoff between the All Whites and Peru at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.
This match is the first of two legs to be played with the winner advancing to the FIFA World Cup in Russia 2018.
The All Whites have previously been to two World Cups while Peru have been to four. It will also be the first time the two nations have squared off.
We bring you live streaming written commentary, and post-match video highlights of the action.
Commentary will start from around 4:00 pm (NZ time). In the meantime check out the video above as All Whites coach Anthony Hudson talks about the importance of the match against Peru.
Lineups
All Whites
1. Stefan Marinovic, 18. Kip Colvey, 5. Michael Boxall, 2. Winston Reid (c), 20. Tommy Smith, 3. Deklan Wynne, 15. Clayton Lewis, 8. Michael McGlinchey, 14. Ryan Thomas, 11. Marco Rojas, 7. Kosta Barbarouses
Bench: 17. Jeremy Brockie, 23. Max Crocombe (gk), 22. Andrew Durante, 19. Rory Fallon, 16. Dane Ingham 12. Glenn Moss (gk), 13. Monty Patterson, 10. Shane Smeltz, 6. Bill Tuiloma, 4. Themistoklis Tzimopoulos, 9. Chris Wood
Peru
1. Pedro Gallese, 2. Alberto Rodriguez (C), 3. Aldo Corzo, 6. Miguel Trauco, 8. Christian Cueva, 10. Jefferson Farfan, 13. Renato Tapia, 15. Christian Ramos, 16. Wilder Cartagena, 19. Yohan Totun, 20. Edison Flores
Bench: 4. Anderson Santamaria, 5. Andrian Zela, 7. Paulo Hurtado, 9. Yordy Reyna, 11. Raul Ruidiaz, 12. Carlos Caceda (gk), 14. Andy Polo, 17. Luis Advincula, 21, Jose Carvallo (gk), 22. Nison Loyoloa, 23. Pedro Aquino,
Match facts and stats
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
Assistant referees: Joseph Fletcher (CAN) and Frank Anderson (USA)
Fourth official: Jair Marrufo (USA)
Head to head: New Zealand $5.50; Peru $1.60; Draw $3.50
The All Whites haven't beaten a South American team in 14 attempts,
Prematch banter: Andrew Gourdie: All Whites vs Peru - what to expect
OPINION: Expect a strange feeling at the end of the All Whites' intercontinental playoff match against Peru at Westpac Stadium.
Fans are used to celebrating or crying into their beer when the 90 minutes is up. But when the full-time whistle blows it'll only be half time in the playoff to decide which team will advance to Russia. Whatever the result, there will be no overall winner tomorrow.
Two-legged football ties are tactical affairs. Expect this one to be no different.
Usually home advantage in the second leg provides an enormous advantage to the host, but in this instance it suits the All Whites - and improves their chances of qualifying - to play the first leg at home. Four years ago they were completely overwhelmed by Mexico at Estadio Azteca, where a 5-1 victory ended New Zealand's hopes before a ball was kicked in the Wellington.
The lesson learned is that it's vital to keep the tie alive heading into the second, so expect a somewhat conservative approach from the All Whites in Wellington. While fans will want to see goals and will dream of a victory, the priority must be to frustrate their opponent and pile the pressure on Peru when they play in front of their home fans. The South American nation expects their team - ranked 112 places higher than the All Whites - to win easily in Wellington and create a celebratory mood for the second leg in Lima. Anything else will bring unwanted pressure for a team seeking to end a 35-year absence from football's showpiece event.
With this in mind, expect Peru to adopt an all-out attack approach and put the All Whites' defence under siege from the start. New Zealand's likely three-man central defensive unit of Winston Reid, Tommy Smith and either Michael Boxall or Andrew Durante have skill, experience and athleticism, and these attributes will be put to the test. They will need to support their wingbacks - the team's area of weakness - who are certain to be targeted by the Peru, whose own wide attacking players are a strength of the 10th-ranked team in the world.
While it's tempting to say Chris Wood shapes as New Zealand's most important player in the match, it will be the second leg where he poses the greatest threat if the tie is alive in Lima.
Perhaps more important for New Zealand is the impact of Ryan Thomas, who will need to control the middle of the park. His intelligence, if not his presence, in midfield will be vital to the All Whites' task of keeping the ball off Peru to ease the pressure on the Kiwi defence.
This is not to say the All Whites will play negative football, hoping for a moment of set-piece magic a la Bahrain 2009 to score a goal. They will however be conservative and patient, knowing that they will create one or two scoring chances, and perhaps be presented with another during the game. It's up to the likes of Wood and Marco Rojas to make the most of those moments, and they certainly have the quality to capitalise.
There is no question Peru are the favourites for this match. It is reasonable to expect them to advance from this tie. However, we should be disappointed and a little surprised if they score more than one goal in Wellington, which would likely end the All Whites' hopes. This team is better than that, and they can lift for this game. I expect a cagey affair with few goals. 0-0 would not be a bad result for New Zealand in the overall context of the tie.
Andrew Gourdie is Newshub sports reporter/presenter and host of Sunday Sport on RadioLIVE.
