Tommy Smith and Monty Patterson’s New Zealand complete their group games at the Confederations Cup when they take on Portugal in St Petersburg this afternoon (ITV4 from 3.30pm).
Academy midfielder Monty Patterson was in the starting line-up as New Zealand’s U20s lost 2-1 to Croatia in their final game at the Panda Cup in China this morning.
Blues youngster Monty Patterson will hope to win his fourth full international cap and help New Zealand to the final of the Oceania Nations Cup when the All Whites take on New Caledonia in the semi-finals in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Wednesday morning.
Academy scholar Monty Patterson started and scored as New Zealand’s U20s came from behind to beat Myanmar 5-1 to claim their first ever victory at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Wellington this morning.
Academy midfielder Monty Patterson came on as a 66th minute sub as New Zealand’s U20s lost 1-0 to hosts China in their opening game at the Panda Cup International Tournament this morning. The Chinese goal came from the penalty spot in the 24th minute.