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Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure impressed off the bench last week and both have been rewarded with starts as the Socceroos face New Zealand in Auckland.

This evening's international friendly is the second leg of what's been deemed the 'Soccer Ashes', with Australia claiming a 1-0 win last week in Canberra in the first leg. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:10pm (AEST).

Follow the live blog below for live updates of the match.

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