The All Whites have delivered an impressive first up performance under new Head Coach Fritz Schmid, but in the end went down 1-0 to Canada at the Pinatar Arena in Spain.
In windy conditions, New Zealand had three good goal scoring opportunities in the first half which they did not covert and the World No 90 made them pay early in the second half.
In the 54th minute, experienced Canadian forward Tosaint Ricketts gathered the ball in the area and fired it past Max Crocombe in goal in what proved to be the defining moment of the match.
Watch the extended match highlights below;
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