The New Zealand All Stars, the reigning champions, faced a disappointing start in the Rams Group of Companies 10th Sanatan World Cup in Sydney today, as they played to a goalless draw against Melbourne. Despite boasting a lineup featuring notable players such as Andrew Naicker, Aeron Singh, Sumeet Shankaran, and Sharavan Sharma, the Kiwis were unable to translate their dominance in possession and pressure into goals.
Earlier today, other matches delivered a mix of outcomes: Queensland and Wellington ended their encounter in a 1-1 draw, while NZ Sanatan achieved a convincing 4-1 victory over Canberra. Additionally, Lomawai and Waitakere played to a 0-0 stalemate, and Nadi battled Wellington City to a thrilling 3-3 tie.