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Wood could be key for NZ in Lima
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Burnley striker Chris Wood looms as a potential game breaker for New Zealand in Wednesday鈥檚 second leg of the World Cup playoff against Peru, as the All Whites bid for their third appearance in soccer鈥檚 global showpiece.
All Whites coach Anthony Hudson restricted Wood鈥檚 minutes in the 0-0 drawn first leg in Wellington on Saturday after he arrived nursing a hamstring injury from the English Premier League.
Hudson introduced Wood for the final 15 minutes and he immediately changed the home side鈥檚 attack.
The All Whites had been sending long balls forward to the diminutive duo of Marco Rojas and Kosta Barbarouses, a tactic that proved redundant.
However, the 1.91-meter Wood created doubt when he came on, making runs behind the defense and posing a more potent physical and aerial threat.
鈥淲e knew him coming off the bench would get the crowd going, which psychologically would add a bit more pressure on Peru,鈥 Hudson said.
鈥淲e have been nursing him back since he arrived back from England. It was a day by day thing and we planned for him to have a few minutes.
鈥淚 think it all worked out really well and we have planned for him to start in Lima.
鈥淲e have planned it well, Woodsy has got a few more days (recovery) under his belt and we are confident he can start.鈥
Peru coach Ricardo Gareca recognized the influence Wood had on the All Whites attack and the pressure he put on his defense.
鈥淭hey played very direct,鈥 he told reporters after the game. 鈥淲hen their substitutes came in, especially Chris Wood, it was very tough for us.鈥
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