All White on the night – New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia

All White’s second world cup
Last seen Espana eight two
Hattrick of defeats last time
Praying no early adieu

Newly Independant Slovak’s
Here for the very first time
Second half a debut goal
Vittek spun cleanly on a dime

Final seconds in Rustenburg
Short “Fighting Jondas” lead
Coach Herbert hailed their “greatest result”
Dramatic leveller from Winston Reid

“We’ve won the world cup”
Yelled Thrilled Kiwi Simon Browne
Slovak titanic lay sunken
Leaving play with a sullen frown

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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