Sporting Kansas City midfielder James Musa earned his second cap for the New Zealand Men's National Team on Friday, playing 26 minutes in an emphatic 6-1 win over Solomon Islands in the first leg of the OFC Final Playoff.
Musa entered as a second-half substitute and delivered a cool display in the holding midfield area, helping the All Whites to a commanding aggregate lead at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
Very impressed with James Musa in that deeper MF role Distribution sharp, good tempo and mixed range. Provides a good physical presence also
— Matt Hastings (@MattiHastings07) September 1, 2017
The return leg will see New Zealand visit Solomon Islands at 10 p.