NZ All Whites beaten by Ecuador
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The New Zealand All Whites have ended 2025 with a 2-0 loss against Ecuador in New Jersey after keeping their opponents scoreless in the first half..
In the first game between these two nations the world no.23 South Americans scored four minutes into the second half at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
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Nilson Angulo was credited with the opening goal that edged in past goalkeeper Max Crocombe's post off an assist from Gonzalo Plata. It was Angulo's first goal for his country.
Leonardo Campana scored the second seven minutes before full-time, also his first for Ecuador.
Ecuador have now only scored five goals in their last 15 games will also keeping yet another clean sheet. This victory stretched Ecuador's unbeaten run to 15 games.
Crocombe's efforts between the posts stopped Ecuador from capitalising on even more of their chances.
Meanwhile, the New Zealanders were unable to properly test the opposition keeper.
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley made several changes to the starting side for the second game of the international window after the 1-0 loss to Colombia.
Tyler Bindon replaced Michael Boxall in defence, Alex Rufer and Ben Old started in the midfield for Joe Bell and Matthew Garbett with Ben Waine also getting his chance up front.
Marko Stamenic skippered the side with Boxall on the bench and regular captain Chris Wood missing the All Whites' games this month.
New Zealand defender Bill Tuiloma was forced from the field with a leg injury just before half-time with Storm Roux called on as the early replacement.
The All Whites end the calendar year with three wins, six losses and a draw.
The FIFA World Cup draw will be held December 6 in Washington DC and the All Whites will find out who they will play in the co-hosted tournament next year in United States, Canada and Mexico.
The All Whites have two more international windows that they could play in next year, in March and early June, before the world cup kicks off on 11 June.