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New Zealand 0 Peru 0: All Whites battle to draw in World Cup play-off

With a ticket to Russia up for grabs, neither New Zealand nor Peru could break the deadlock at a sun-bathed Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

The 2018 World Cup inter-confederation play-off is evenly poised after New Zealand held Peru to a goalless draw in Saturday's first leg.

With a ticket to next year's showpiece tournament in Russia up for grabs, neither side could break the deadlock at a sun-bathed Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Desperate to end their 36-year wait for a World Cup berth, South American visitors Peru largely controlled proceedings but they were unable to make their superiority count despite a scrambling goal-line save from All Whites goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic, who also denied Aldo Corzo in the second half.