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New Zealand has significantly improved its chances of reaching the playoffs by beating South Korea in the opening match.

Three points and a victory for “white” brought an accurate blow from Chris Wood, who plays for Burnley, and previously defended the colors of Leeds, Leicester and a dozen other English teams.

New Zealand 1-0 South Korea Goal: C. Wood, 70.

New Zealand: M. Wood - Ingham, Stensness, Reed, Pijnaker, Kakase - Just (Wayne, 71), Bell, Lewis (Elliott, 90 + 4), McCowatt (Stamenich, 83) - K. Wood.

South Korea: Song Boom Ken - Lee Yoo Hyun, Jung Te Wook, Lee Sang Min, Kang Yoon Soon (Park Ji Soo, 87) - Um Won Sang (Lee Dong Kyung, 59), Won Doo Jae, Kim Dong Hyen (Zheng.

Warning: Lewis.