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Brazil tops Group G, Kiwis snatch last-gasp draw in 2010 FIFA World Cup

New Zealand’s last-ditch equalizer against Slovakia ensured a four-way tie in Group F after one round, while Brazil moved to the top of Group G after opening their account against a determined North Korea with a wonder strike by Maicon.

In the first match in Group G, the so-called Group of Death, the Ivory Coast and Portugal played out a physical encounter that ended scoreless, despite the abundance of attacking talent in each squad.

New Zealand defied their underdog status to share points with Slovakia, thanks to Winston Reid’s injury-time header. The Oceania minnows are now unexpectedly tied in the group standings with defending champions Italy, after the Azzurri drew with Paraguay a day earlier.

Slovakia 1, New Zealand 1

A dramatic equalizer in time added on saw unheralded New Zealand come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with Slovakia in Group F action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Tuesday.

Slovakia, making their maiden appearance at a World Cup finals, looked to be cruising to victory as the clock ticked down when Winston Reid popped up to nod home Shane Smeltz’s cross and cancel out Robert Vittek’s 50th-minute opener. Read more…