Vicelich to start against Slovakia
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has named an experienced line-up
for the All Whites 2010 FIFA World Cup opener against Slovakia in
Rustenburg on Tuesday night (NZT).
The All Whites train at Royal Bafokeng
Stadium ahead of the clash with Slovakia. Photosport
Stadium ahead of the clash with Slovakia. Photosport
June 14, 2010
RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – New Zealand coach Ricki
Herbert has named an experienced line-up for the All Whites 2010 FIFA
World Cup opener against Slovakia in Rustenburg on Tuesday night (NZT).
Herbert has named an experienced line-up for the All Whites 2010 FIFA
World Cup opener against Slovakia in Rustenburg on Tuesday night (NZT).
Oceania Player of the Year and New Zealand’s most
capped player in ‘A’ internationals Ivan Vicelich (66 caps) will partner
Simon Elliott – who is only three caps behind the Auckland City captain
– in the centre of midfield with the rest of the team having a settled
look about it after encouraging performances against Australia, Serbia
and Slovenia in recent weeks.
capped player in ‘A’ internationals Ivan Vicelich (66 caps) will partner
Simon Elliott – who is only three caps behind the Auckland City captain
– in the centre of midfield with the rest of the team having a settled
look about it after encouraging performances against Australia, Serbia
and Slovenia in recent weeks.
“We’ve always considered Ivan in midfield. He’s
played the length of his professional career in that role so he gets the
nod tomorrow.
played the length of his professional career in that role so he gets the
nod tomorrow.
“I wouldn’t say it was an easy decision to select
the team, let alone the central midfield positions but that’s what we’ve
gone with and I’m sure Ivan will be comfortable in there.”
the team, let alone the central midfield positions but that’s what we’ve
gone with and I’m sure Ivan will be comfortable in there.”
Ryan Nelsen captains the side from the heart of
defence and will be flanked by relative newcomers Tommy Smith and
Winston Reid after strong showings in the 1-0 win over Serbia and a 1-3
defeat to Slovenia. Mark Paston starts in goal.
defence and will be flanked by relative newcomers Tommy Smith and
Winston Reid after strong showings in the 1-0 win over Serbia and a 1-3
defeat to Slovenia. Mark Paston starts in goal.
Leo Bertos and Tony Lochhead will carry on in the
wingback roles they have performed since the World Cup playoff against
Bahrain while Shane Smeltz, Rory Fallon and Chris Killen will continue
as Herbert’s preferred three-pronged attack.
wingback roles they have performed since the World Cup playoff against
Bahrain while Shane Smeltz, Rory Fallon and Chris Killen will continue
as Herbert’s preferred three-pronged attack.
All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen said a Slovakian side
that finished top of its qualifying group ahead of Slovenia and the
Czech Republic had “his utmost respect.”
that finished top of its qualifying group ahead of Slovenia and the
Czech Republic had “his utmost respect.”
“We know after playing Serbia and Slovenia, who we
think are similar, that Slovakia will be very strong, very disciplined
and very organised. We have a lot of respect for what they did through
their qualifying campaign and for their team all round. They are a
difficult side to play against, much like ourselves.”
think are similar, that Slovakia will be very strong, very disciplined
and very organised. We have a lot of respect for what they did through
their qualifying campaign and for their team all round. They are a
difficult side to play against, much like ourselves.”
FIFA World Cup: Group F
New Zealand v Slovakia
Royal
Bafokeng Stadium
Rustenburg
June 15, 2010
1.30pm local
(11.30pm NZT)
New Zealand v Slovakia
Royal
Bafokeng Stadium
Rustenburg
June 15, 2010
1.30pm local
(11.30pm NZT)
New Zealand: 1-Mark PASTON (GK), 3-Tony LOCHHEAD,
4-Winston REID, 5-Ivan VICELEICH, 6-Ryan NELSEN (captain), 7 Simon
ELLIOTT, 9-Shane SMELTZ, 10-Chris KILLEN, 11-Leo BERTOS, 14-Rory FALLON,
19-Tommy SMITH.
Substitutes: 2-Ben SIGMUND, 8-Tim BROWN, 13-Andy
BARRON, 15-Michael MCGLINCHEY, 16-Aaron CLAPHAM, 17-David MULLIGAN,
18-Andrew BOYENS, 20-Chris WOOD, 21-Jeremy CHRISTIE, 22-Jeremy BROCKIE,
23-James BANNATYNE (RGK).
Suspended: 12-Glen MOSS (GK).
Coach:
Ricki HERBERT
4-Winston REID, 5-Ivan VICELEICH, 6-Ryan NELSEN (captain), 7 Simon
ELLIOTT, 9-Shane SMELTZ, 10-Chris KILLEN, 11-Leo BERTOS, 14-Rory FALLON,
19-Tommy SMITH.
Substitutes: 2-Ben SIGMUND, 8-Tim BROWN, 13-Andy
BARRON, 15-Michael MCGLINCHEY, 16-Aaron CLAPHAM, 17-David MULLIGAN,
18-Andrew BOYENS, 20-Chris WOOD, 21-Jeremy CHRISTIE, 22-Jeremy BROCKIE,
23-James BANNATYNE (RGK).
Suspended: 12-Glen MOSS (GK).
Coach:
Ricki HERBERT
Slovakia (from): 1-Jan MUCHA (GK), 2-Peter PEKARIK,
3-Martin SKRTEL, 4-Marek CECH, 5-Radoslav ZABAVNIK, 6-Zdenko STRBA,
7-Vladimir WEISS, 8-Jan KOZAK, 9-Stanislav SESTAK, 10-Marek SAPARA,
11-Robert VITTEK, 12-Dusan PERNIS (GK), 13-Filip HOLOSKO, 14-Martin
JAKUBKO, 15-Miroslav STOCH, 16-Jan DURICA, 17-Marek HAMSIK, 18-Erik
JENDRISEK, 19-Juraj KUCKA, 20-Kamil KOPUNEK, 21-Kornel SALATA, 22-Martin
PETRAS, 23-Dusan KUCIAK (GK),
Coach: Vladimir WEIS
3-Martin SKRTEL, 4-Marek CECH, 5-Radoslav ZABAVNIK, 6-Zdenko STRBA,
7-Vladimir WEISS, 8-Jan KOZAK, 9-Stanislav SESTAK, 10-Marek SAPARA,
11-Robert VITTEK, 12-Dusan PERNIS (GK), 13-Filip HOLOSKO, 14-Martin
JAKUBKO, 15-Miroslav STOCH, 16-Jan DURICA, 17-Marek HAMSIK, 18-Erik
JENDRISEK, 19-Juraj KUCKA, 20-Kamil KOPUNEK, 21-Kornel SALATA, 22-Martin
PETRAS, 23-Dusan KUCIAK (GK),
Coach: Vladimir WEIS
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