Published September 27, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
New Zealand beat China in a friendly on Sunday, September 27, with a 3-0 win for New Zealand over China. The final score was 0-3, after 0-2 at half-time. New Zealand scored in the opening minutes, added another before the interval and completed the scoring late, while China finished without a goal.
The goals came from T. Bindon, B. Waine and O. Parker-Price, giving New Zealand control of the scoreline throughout. Only New Zealand ever led.
How it unfolded
T. Bindon scored for New Zealand in the 4th minute, making it 0-1. B. Waine then scored for New Zealand in the 29th minute; the half-time score was 0-2.
O. Parker-Price completed the scoring for New Zealand in the 82nd minute, setting 0-3. New Zealand held a three-goal lead. The sequence left China without a goal and brought the match to its final score of 0-3.
The numbers
China recorded 8 shots, including 2 on target, and had 43% possession. New Zealand registered 13 shots, with 6 on target, and had 57% possession. The corner count was 3 for China and 5 for New Zealand; the save figures were 3 and 2, respectively.