Marco Rojas

Club: Melbourne Victory (Australia)

Almost as transparent as Michael McGlinchey against the host nation. The 'Kiwi Messi' didn't live up to his name, as was perhaps expected against such opposition in the tournament. He stepped up to the plate for attacking free kicks, but usually couldn’t direct them either towards the head of a team-mate, or goalwards. Rojas was subbed off for Shane Smeltz in the first match and for Kosta Barbarouses against Mexico.

Score 5/10

 

Chris Wood (C)

Club: Leeds United (England)

Was the lone attacking threat for the All Whites, even if Hudson's starting formation against the Russians would suggest otherwise. Elsewhere Wood scored the Kiwis’ only goal of the tournament against Mexico, and combined well at set pieces with other tall timbers in the side Boxall and Smith. Chances came few and far between for the Leeds United target man against Portugal, but a performance to savour nonetheless.

Score 6.5/10

 

Clayton Lewis vies for the ball against Mexico

SUBS

Clayton Lewis had the greatest impact of the subs bench, assisting Chris Wood for New Zealand’s only goal of the tournament with a scything through ball through the heart of the Mexican defence. Otherwise Bill Tuiloma was present in all three matches, used in various roles across the pitch, as he is capable of carrying out midfield and defensive roles. Tuiloma was also influential in the attacking third with his long throw rockets into the box. Ingham and Doyle were used as replacements for Deklan Wynne and Kip Colvey - watch this space as Doyle and Wynne are proving they should be Hudson’s future first picks at full back.

SUBS - Glen Moss, Tamati Williams, Sam Brotherton, Themi Tzimopolous, Dane Ingham, Tom Doyle, Storm Roux, Bill Tuiloma, Clayton Lewis, Alex Rufer, Shane Smeltz, Monty Patterson.