Published October 1, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Panama and New Zealand shared a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Thursday, October 1, with the match already level at half-time. Marko Stamenić put New Zealand ahead before Dylan Herbert restored parity in first-half stoppage time, and neither side added to the score after the break. The match was played at Nissan Stadium.
New Zealand were the only side to lead, and the score was levelled once. The opening goal gave New Zealand the advantage, but Panama responded before the interval; the second half brought no further change to the score. Both teams finished with a goal, and the match ended with the points shared.
How it unfolded
New Zealand struck first when Marko Stamenić scored in the 13th minute, making it 0-1. Panama answered in the 45th minute (+1): Dylan Herbert found the net to bring the score to 1-1. The teams went into the interval at 1-1, and the match finished 1-1.
That was the full scoring sequence: New Zealand took the lead, then Panama brought the match level. No further goal changed the score after the interval.
