Tim Payne
RB
Possession Builder
Jan 10, 1994 (32)
Right
5'10"
161 lb
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Assists opener Sunday
Payne assisted once to go with five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Egypt.
Analysis: Payne helped open up the scoring Sunday as his corner in the 15th minute was taken beautifully and found a wide-open Finn Surman who easily headed the ball into the back of the net. It marked Payne's first ever World Cup goal contribution, and it came on his lone chance created in the match. He also recorded five crosses and took two corners on the attack. He and the defense struggled in the second half though, allowing three second half goals from Egypt. Next up is a must-win match versus Belgium on Friday.
Three crosses in 2-2 draw
Payne had three crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Monday's 2-2 draw versus Iran.
Analysis: Payne produced three crosses in the match, second-most by a New Zealand player. However, none of them was accurate. Other than that, Payne made one interception and a clearance for the team.
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