Haiti 4-0 New Zealand
Here we go: Haiti overwhelmed New Zealand 4-0 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale tonight, a firm statement from S. Migné’s 4-4-2 a month out from the CONCACAF qualifying window. F. Schmid travelled with a promising New Zealand squad, but his 4-2-3-1 never found the timing to cope with Haiti’s direct tempo.
Haiti took control inside twelve minutes. Ruben Providence finished the first meaningful move, scoring in the 12th minute after Danley Jean Jacques and Leverton Pierre had already pinned the visitors’ double pivot deep. That early breakthrough allowed Haiti to dictate the vertical rhythm, with Wilson Isidor and Duckens Nazon continually threatening the space behind Finn Surman and Tyler Bindon.
The interval brought no respite. Lenny Joseph scored in the 51st minute, capitalising on a sloppy New Zealand reset. Haiti’s shape remained compact, wide midfielders tucking in whenever Marko Stamenić tried to quicken the All Whites’ passing lanes. Jean Jacques, in particular, kept Sarpreet Singh far from Chris Wood, forcing the Premier League forward to chase long diagonals rather than attack structured deliveries.
F. Pierrot added the third in the 62nd minute, the product of another clean Haitian transition after New Zealand lost possession on Liberato Cacace’s flank. New Zealand had possession spells, 49 percent overall, but with only three shots on target from twelve attempts they never really troubled the Haitian goalkeeper.
Duke Lacroix completed the rout in the 87th minute, a testament to Haiti’s bench sustaining intensity long after the contest was settled. By full time, Migné’s side had produced seven shots on target, blending efficiency with controlled aggression. Schmid, meanwhile, must address the isolation of his front four, especially the lack of central support for Wood once New Zealand enter the final third.
Haiti take confidence into their next camp, carrying momentum and a fit squad. New Zealand head back to Oceania knowing the build-up play needs sharper connections before the OFC qualifiers kick off. For more around tonight’s international slate keep an eye on Congo DR vs Denmark: Pre-match Briefing, Gibraltar vs British Virgin Islands, and Philippines vs Guam.
Key Stats
- Possession: Haiti 51 percent, New Zealand 49 percent
- Shots on target: Haiti 7, New Zealand 3
- Total shots: Haiti 13, New Zealand 12
- Corners: Haiti 5, New Zealand 8
- Fouls: Haiti 9, New Zealand 10
- Goalkeeper saves: Haiti 3, New Zealand 3
