All Whites v India live updates: Darren Bazeley's final game in charge

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The All Whites had played India twice before this fixture at Go Media Stadium, drawing 0-0 in 1981 and coming out on top 2-1 in a 2018 Intercontinental Cup fixture.

Live updates of the international friendly between the All Whites and India.

New Zealand showed composed domination in Darren Bazeley’s penultimate fixture and his last in Auckland.

The All Whites had played India twice before this fixture at Go Media Stadium, drawing 0-0 in 1981 and coming out on top 2-1 in a 2018 Intercontinental Cup fixture.

This 5-0 result has shown how far the All Whites have improved even since that last game against their South Asian rivals.

It was a fast start for the All Whites, who went a goal up in the fifth minute thanks to a wicked Lochlan Bayliss shot forcing a save from the Indian goalkeeper, but a dangerous ball back in by Jesse Randall confused the defenders, who couldn’t clear their lines and saw the ball bobble into the back of the net.

Matt Garbett and Alex Rufer were given too much time in midfield and could easily pick out attacking threats, particularly out wide through Randall and Logan Rogerson.

The wingers would test the India goal throughout the first half but goalkeeper Vishal Kaith continued to keep them at bay, even using his throat to save a one-on-one with Randall.

The dam was destined to break and Randall finally scored in the 34th minute, this time off a simple pass out wide and a daring run at the Indian defence before a deflected shot hit the back of the net.

It started to become a game of territory for the All Whites, who were camped deep inside India’s half for the game’s opening period.

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