Weiss still haunted by NZ slip-up

Weiss, son of coach Vladimir, was not talking about their poor display at the Free State stadium, however. The tricky winger was reliving nightmares of the match before.

"That 20 seconds can cost our tournament," the 20-year-old told reporters, reflecting on New Zealand's 93rd minute equaliser in Slovakia's 1-1 opening draw last Tuesday.

"Even if we lost today we would have had three points and in our minds it would be better in the last game against Italy.

"We'll have to see what the last game brings for us and go from there," a resigned Weiss added.

"We will give our everything in our last match against Italy. We will fight to the very end," vowed coach Weiss.

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