Football: Chris Wood guides All Whites past The Gambia for third straight win – Newshub

After struggling to create any goalscoring opportunities in the first half, the Gambians began the second stanza strongly, forcing a pair of excellent saves from NZ goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic.

After young gun Sarpreet Singh served up a pinpoint through-ball on goal,Wood then netted his second goal in the 67th minute, expertly rounding the goalkeeper and slotting home to put the match beyond the Gambians' reach.

In the dying stages of the contest, Wood had a couple of ideal opportunities to secure a hat-trick of goals, hitting the post on a clear break in a one-on-one with the Gambian keeper.

The All Whites hope to return to action during the next international window in January, which will be followed by Oceania World Cup qualifying in March.

New Zealand 2 (Wood 2) Gambia 0. HT:1-0

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