New Zealand scores late for 1-1 draw with Slovakia

Robert Vittek had given Slovakia the lead in the 50th minute

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Rustenburg: Winston Reid headed in an injury-time goal Tuesday to give New Zealand a 1-1 draw with Slovakia at the World Cup.

Shane Smeltz crossed the ball for Reid to head in at the near post.

Robert Vittek had given Slovakia the lead in the 50th minute, heading in a cross from Stanislav Sestak.

Vittek nearly doubled the lead in the 69th on a counterattack, but goalkeeper Mark Paston was quick off his line and made the save.

All four teams have one point in Group F. Italy and Paraguay drew 1-1 Monday.

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New Zealand's Ryan Nelsen and head coach Ricki Herbert gesture to supporters after the World Cup match.
New Zealand's striker Chris Wood fights for the ball with Slovakia's defender Jan Durica during their Group F first round match.

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