Germany won 3-1 in New Zealand

Germany secured three points at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia with a 3-1 win over New Zealand on Matchday 2. Adam Watson (45′ 2d, penalty). Away goals were scored by Paris Brunner (51′ 1d), Max Morstedt (14′ 2d) and Bilal Yalcinkaya (35′ 2d).

The figurehead of the party was Bilal Yalcinkaya. The German midfielder scored 1 goal.

Paris Brunner is also important. Germany striker scored 1 goal.

There were 3 yellow cards in the match: Faisal Harchoui, Luca Coveney and Marley Luluai.

New Zealand head coach Martin Bullock proposed a 5-2-3 strategy with Matthew Ford; Luca Coveney, Dylan Gardiner, Noah Dupont, Nick Murphy and Ethan Thompson in the defensive line; Marley Luluai and Luke Mitchell in the middle; and Stipe Ugich, Adam Watson and Luke Subic in attack.

For their part, Christian Wouk’s men lined up in a 4-4-2 with Max Schmidt between the three sticks; Finn Jeltsch, Maxim Thal, Maximilian Hennig and Justin van der Hitz in defence; Faisal Harchoui, Noah Darwich, Charles Herman and Asan Otrogo in midfield; and Paris Brunner and Max Morstedt in the lead.

Referee Dahane Peida was selected to officiate the match.

Next up, New Zealand host Mexico and Germany play at home against Venezuela at the Jakarta International Stadium.

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