New Zealand NZSS - International Matches


Results of matches played by New Zealand Secondary Schools teams (both U-15 and U-19). Please note that this list is incomplete.


Key

List of Matches: List of Matches (U-19) | List of Matches (U-15)
Additional Details U-19: 1986 | 1992 | 1996 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
Additional Details U-15: 2003 | 2004 | 2005


Key



List of Matches - U-19

1986

  -   Australia                0-1  Auckland 

1992

  -   Australia                0-3  [location unknown]
 
1996

  -   Australia                 -   [location unknown, results unknown]
  -   Australia                 -   [location unknown, results unknown]

1997

  -   Australia                1-3  [location unknown]

1999

  -   Australia                0-2  [location unknown]
  - 9 Australia "A"             -   Brisbane ?

  
2001

 8- 1 Australia                1-4  Canberra 
 9- 1 Wales                    3-0  Canberra
10- 1 Northern Ireland         1-0  Canberra
12- 1 Australia                1-2  Canberra

2002

European tour [opponents, results, venues unknown]

2003

  -   ?                        won  [Queensland]
  -   ?                        won  [Queensland] 
  -   ?                        won  [Queensland]
  -   ?                        won  [Queensland]   
  -   Brisbane Strikers Youth  won  Brisbane

2004


  -   Northern Ireland XI      5-3  [location unknown] [year of the match uncertain, opponent’s precise identity unknown]   
10- 4 Ireland                  0-0  Ballybofey
17- 4 England                  1-0  [England]
21- 4 Belgium (NT u17)         0-5  [Belgium]
22- 4 Austria (NT u19)         0-3  [Austria]
24- 4 Slovakia XI              2-2  Bratislava
25- 4 Slavia Prague Youth      2-3  Prague
  -   Australia                0-8  [location unknow] [year of the match uncertain] [u15 match?]
  - 9 Australia                0-1  [Christchurch ?] [date of match unknown]
  - 9 Australia                1-7  [Christchurch ?]

2005

29- 9 Canada (NT u18)          1-2  Kelowna
 1-10 Canada (NT u18)          1-0  Kelowna
 6-10 Australia                0-3  Sydney
 8-10 Australia                1-2  Sydney

[Unknown Year]
Under Dewsnapp and Carter 

  -   Australia                0-0  [Sydney ?]
  -   Australia                0-0  [Sydney ?]

[Unknown Year]
  
  -   "English Colleges"       3-3  [location unknown] 

[Unknown Year - perhaps on of the listed above]
Under Fallon 

  -   Australia               lost  [location unknown]
  -   Australia               lost  [location unknown]



Additional Details - U-19

1986

Friendly Auckland, Mount Smart Stadium New Zealand 0-1 Australia () New Zealand: n/a Australia: n/a

1992

No details available at present.

1996

No details available at present.

1997

No details available at present.

1999

No details available at present.

2001

Trans-Tasman Cup Jan 8, Canberra Australia 4-1 New Zealand (D Dedevc 9', 35', E Papadopoulos 51', J Monie 87' - Brent Fisher 84') Australia: n/a New Zealand: n/a Jan 9, Canberra Wales 0-3 New Zealand (Stephen Romijn 58', Brent Fisher 73', Joseph Waugh 84') Wales: n/a New Zealand: n/a Jan 10, Canberra Northern Ireland 0-1 New Zealand (Craig Thornton 2') Northern Ireland: n/a New Zealand: n/a Jan 12, Canberra, 500 Australia 2-1 New Zealand (E Papadopoulos 4', J Marjurovski 78' - Joseph Waugh 22') Australia: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: Ben Williams (Australia).

2002

No details available at present.

2003

No details available at present.

2004

Northern Ireland XI 3-5 New Zealand () Northern Ireland XI: n/a New Zealand: n/a Note: The year in which this match was played is uncertain. True precise of Northern Ireland XI also uncertain. Apr 10, Ballybofey Ireland 0-0 New Zealand Ireland: Brendan Kealy, A O Riordan, F Rockett, B King (M Leech 70’), E McCormack (Conor Sammon 46’), James Chambers, R Joyce, S Lestrange (T Hyland 6’), Gerry Gill (M Ronaldson 75’), A Deans (David Bracken 46’), N McGinnity(D Kelly 46’). Coach: Hugh Colhoun. New Zealand: Aidan Kenealy, C Chang, Kieran Koia, Paul Cunningham, Hone Fowler, Jeremy Brockie, Michael Gwyther (S Gulley 73’), Michael Halkais (D Moir 70’), Jesse Scott, Luke Petrie, Jason Hayne. Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Referee: Aidan Rhattigan (Ireland). Note: With 15 minutes left in the match, Paul Cunningham and David Bracken were involved in a clash of heads with Cunningham falling heavily. The referee ended the game early and Cunningham was taken to the hospital. Test results showed him to be bruised and he returned to the New Zealand team after only four days. Apr 17, (in England) England 0-1 New Zealand (Hone Fowler 74') England: n/a New Zealand: Hone Fowler, Jeremy Brockie, [9 missing]. Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Note: Occasionally reported as England u16 but evidence seems to indicate that this was England Secondary Schools u18 squad. Apr 21, (in Belgium) Belgium u17 NT 5-0 New Zealand (?, ?, ?, ? 58', ? 70') Belgium u17 National Team: n/a New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Note: Halftime score was 3-0. The team representing Belgium was selected from: Wouter Corstjens, Gertjan de Mets, Moussa Dembele, Timothy Derijck, Timothy Dreesen, Steven Jacobs, Michael Kone, Jonathan Legear, Dries Mertens, Kevin Mirallas, Samuel Piette, Julien Pinelli, Sebastien Pocognoli, Jordan Remacle, Dieter Reynaert, Jonathan Ruttens, Jorn Vermeule, and Kenneth Weytens. Apr 22, (in Austria) Austria u19 NT 3-0 New Zealand () Austria u19 National Team: n/a New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Note: Halftime score was 0-0. Apr 24, Bratislava Slovakia XI 2-2 New Zealand () Slovakia XI: n/a New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Notes: True identity of Slovakia XI unknown. Halftime score was 0-2. Slovakia’s goals apparently scored in the last 20 minutes. Apr 25, Prague Slavia Prague Youth 3-2 New Zealand () Slavia Prague Youth (Czech Rep.): n/a New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Notes: Halftime score was 1-0. Slavia managed to go 2-0 up before New Zealand pulled back to make it 2-2. Slavia scored the last goal to make it 3-2. Mark Bartlett, LJ Pijnenburg, Hone Fowler and Jeremy Brockie are known to have participated in the tour of Britain and Europe. New Zealand 0-8 Australia () New Zealand: n/a Australia: n/a Note: Perhaps played by two u15 sides. It is not certain whether this match ever took place. Sep, Christchurch ? New Zealand 0-1 Australia () New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Australia: n/a Note: It is not certain whether this match ever took place. Sep, Christchurch ? New Zealand 1-7 Australia () New Zealand: n/a Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Australia: n/a Note: It is not certain whether this match ever took place.

2005

Sep 29, Kelowna, Apple Bowl Canada u18 NT 2-1 New Zealand (Amuri Kapongo 57', 61' - Garry McDermott 36') Canada u18 National Team: David Monsalve, Adam Lang, Kennedy Owusu-Ansah, Liam Smith, Stephen Lumley, Alex Marrello, Gabriel Gala, Ibrahim Baldeh, Keegan Ayre (Kevin Murphy 78'), Alpha Bah (Josue Jaramillo 84'), Amuri Kapongo (Stephen Leslie 78'). Coach: Sean Fleming. New Zealand: Alan Rowley, Rhys Parker (Blair Konik 90'), Tom Smith, Michael Cunningham, Byron Paulus (Chris Musgrave 74'), Michael Wadsworth, Cole Evans, Garry McDermott, Kieran Purcell, Josh Smith, Tom Cairns (Lance Louvie 64'). Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Referee: n/a Notes: Ayre (41’), Baldeh (64’) (both Canada) and Cunningham (25’) (New Zealand) received yellow cards. Jorge Angel-Mira, Rob Geizen, Marcus Haber and Andrew Kowan were the substitutes not used by Canada, while Alex Cole, Paris Kerdemelidis, Jeroen Vink and Richard Gray were the substitutes not used by New Zealand. Oct 1, Kelowna Canada u18 NT 0-1 New Zealand (Michael Cunningham 9') Canada u18 National Team: David Monsalve, Adam Lang (Alex Marrello 38'), Kennedy Owusu-Ansah, Stephen Lumley, Gabriel Gala, Keegan Ayre, Alpha Bah, Amuri Kapongo (Liam Smith 64'), Stephen Leslie (Jorge Angel-Mira 70'), Kevin Murphy (Rob Geizen 72'), Marcus Haber. Coach: Sean Fleming. New Zealand: Alan Rowley, Rhys Parker, Tom Smith, Michael Cunningham, Michael Wadsworth, Blair Konik, Cole Evans, Garry McDermott, Kieran Purcell, Josh Smith, Tom Cairns (Byron Paulus 81'). Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Referee: n/a Notes: Ayre (60') (Canada) and Wadsworth (84') (New Zealand) received yellow cards. Ibrahim Baldeh, Josue Jaramillo and Andrew Kowan were the substitutes not used by Canada, while Alex Cole, Paris Kerdemelidis, Jeroen Vink, Chris Musgrave, Richard Gray and Lance Louvie were the substitutes not used by New Zealand. Trans Tasman Challenge Oct 6, Sydney, Sydney United Sports Centre Australia 3-0 New Zealand (Jason Trifiro 12', Wesley Ryder 43', Reece Veenhoven 45') Australia: Matthew Nemes, Toby Ryall (Tim De Souza 82'), Ben Spruce, Reece Veenhoven (Brendan Ross 73'), Ben Gough, Jason Trifiro, Goce Dilevski (Stephen Kayes 60'), Ersan Gulum, Scott Paterson (Andrew Pomfret 73'), Evan Berger (Ramone Close 66'), Wesley Ryder (David Houston 76'). Coach: John Romeo. New Zealand: Aaran Rowley (Alex Coles 67'), Rhys Parker (Paris Kerdemelidis 79'), Tom Smith, Jeroen Vink (Lance Louvie 46'), Michael Cunningham (Chris Musgrave 81'), Michael Wadsworth (Byron Paulus 63'), Blair Konik (Richard Gray 46'), Cole Evans, Garry McDermott, Keiran Purcell, Josh Smith Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Referee: Matt Gillett. Note: Ben Cheyne (Australia) and Tom Cairns (New Zealand) were the two non-playing substitutes. Trans Tasman Challenge Oct 8, Sydney, Sydney United Sports Centre Australia 2-1 New Zealand (David Houston 52', Ben Gough 82' - Michael Cunningham 64') Australia: Ben Cheyne, Ben Spruce, Stephen Kayes, Ben Gough, Jason Trifiro, Ersan Gulum, Ramone Close (Evan Berger 46'), Andrew Pomfret (Reece Veenhoven 55' (Toby Ryall 76')), David Houston (Wesley Ryder 63'), Tim De Souza (Goce Dilevski 61'), Brendan Ross (Scott Paterson 29'). Coach: John Romeo. New Zealand: Aaran Rowley, Rhys Parker, Tom Smith (Paris Kerdemelidis 51'), Michael Cunningham, Michael Wadsworth (Byron Paulus 58'), Blair Konik (Richard Gray 48') , Cole Evans, Garry McDermott (Chris Musgrave 79'), Keiran Purcell, Josh Smith, Tom Cairns (Lance Louvie 48'). Coach: Jacques Vercauteren. Referee: Domagoj Filipovic. Note: Matthew Nemes (Australia) and Jeroen Vink, Alex Coles (New Zealand) were the three non-playing substitutes. Ross (16'), Paterson (35'), Dilevski (90+3') (all Australia) and Evans (57'), Paulus (69') (both New Zealand) were cautioned.

List of Matches - U-15

2003 

  -   ?                      lost?  [Queensland]  
  -   ?                      lost?  [Queensland]

2004

  -   Australia                0-8  [location unknow] [year of the match uncertain] [u19 match?]

2005

29- 9 Canada (NT u15)          3-2  Kelowna
 1-10 Canada (NT u15)          1-7  Kelowna 


Additional Details - U-15

2003

No details available at present.

2004

No details available at present.

2005

Friendly Sep 29, Kelowna, Apple Bowl Canada u15 NT 2-3 New Zealand (Marcus Johnstone 10', Mohammed Sylla 24' - Geoffrey Macintyre 41', Tim Myers 71', Sam Morrissey 80') Canada u15 National Team: Karem Shergill, Cardin Davis (Daniel Kijowski 56'), Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis, Daniel Tannous, Devin Gunenc (Greg Smith 34'), Marcus Johnstone, Andrew Barsalona (Kyle Bekker 56'), Randy Edwini-Bonsu, Mohammed Sylla (Teal Bunbury 61,), William Hyde, Colin Parenteau-Michon (David Piedimonte 71'). Coach: Stephen Hart (Canada). New Zealand: Michael O’Keefe, Ben McArdle (Aidan Wong 55'), Tim Myers, Ben Richardson (Leighton Arraj 50'), Ben Harris, Otis Maddison, Mokhtar Mohammadi, Geoffrey Macintyre, Eddie Smith, Sam Margetts (Richard McLay 50'), Sam Morrissey. Coach: Barrie Truman (New Zealand). Referee: n/a Notes: Kijowski (77') (Canada) received a yellow card. Cristobal Robles and Jason Blakley were the substitutes not used by Canada, while Justin Eiman and Shaun O’Neill-Cook were the substitutes not used by New Zealand. Friendly Oct 1, Kelowna, Apple Bowl Canada u15 NT 7-1 New Zealand (Randy Edwini-Bonsu 4', 50', Cristobal Robles 21', Greg Smith 47' pen, Mohammed Sylla 64', 65', Teal Bunbury 79 - Tim Myers 41') Canada u15 National Team: Jason Blakley, Cardin Davis (Colin Parenteau-Michon 62'), Greg Smith, Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis, Daniel Tannous, Devin Gunenc (Daniel Kijowski 74'), Marcus Johnstone, Randy Edwini-Bonsu (Kyle Bekker 74'), William Hyde, Cristobal Robles (Teal Bunbury 52'), David Piedimonte (Mohammed Sylla 52'). Coach: Stephen Hart (Canada). New Zealand: Ben McArdle, Tim Myers, Leighton Arraj, Ben Harris (Justin Eiman 53'), Otis Maddison, Mokhtar Mohammadi, Geoffrey Macintyre (Richard McLay 14'), Eddie Smith, Sam Margetts (Ben Richardson 42'), Sam Morrissey (Aidan Wong 42'), Shaun O’Neill-Cook. Coach: Barrie Truman (New Zealand). Referee: n/a Note: McArdle (73') (New Zealand) received a yellow card. Smith (51', 80') (New Zealand) received two yellow cards and was sent-off. Karem Shergill and Andrew Barsalona were the two Canadian substitutes not used in this match. Michael O’Keefe was a non-playing sub for New Zealand.

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Sources: CanadaSoccer.com Website, School Sport Australia Football , The Football Association of Ireland Schools, Colin Chin's contributions to the Goalnet mailing list, personal records.

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Author: Andre Zlotkowski (nzfooty@hotmail.com)
Last updated: 11 Feb 2006

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