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14/06/2054, Arena Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup G1
England Vs Saudi Arabia

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Thaw (GK) , I Patterson (CB) , T Probert (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , M Jones (RB) , S Powell (LB) , V Elias (CDM) , L Malloye (CAM) , P Donohoe (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , A Greenaway (ST) And the subs are: H MacAlpine (CB) , D Burke (CB) , J Ronda (CM) , C Banjo (CM) , J Magee (ST)

Saudi Arabia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Barakee (GK) , D Jahani (CB) , W Basara (CB) , A Ghani (CB) , H Jameel (RB) , I Fahmy (LB) , D Nazar (CDM) , K Ahmed (CAM) , W Naseeb (RM) , S Atassi (LM) , A Mallouk (ST) And the subs are: A Maboub (CB) , G Nasiri (CB) , W Mafouge (CM) , M Hafeez (CM) , H Albariqi (ST)
Welcome to Arena Kathmandu in Kathmandu, Nepal where England will face Saudi Arabia.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

1' - England kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Paul Donohoe passes the ball to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert passes to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney chips a long ball to Stephen Powell.  Stephen Powell passes a long ball to Ian Patterson.  Danyaal Jahani successfully tackles Ian Patterson and takes the ball.  Victor Elias tackles Danyaal Jahani and takes possession.  Victor Elias takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and Victor Elias scores!  That's a lovely goal from the England player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Victor Elias chips a long ball to Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

20' - Kashif Barakee finds Danyaal Nazar with a long ball.  Danyaal Nazar passes to Waleed Naseeb.  Waleed Naseeb plays a long pass to Waleed Basara.  Waleed Basara hits the ball long to Irfan Fahmy.  Irfan Fahmy plays a short pass to Waleed Naseeb.  Lewis Malloye successfully tackles Waleed Naseeb and the ball goes loose.  Stephen Powell spots a run from Paul Donohoe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Waleed Naseeb slides the ball to Danyaal Jahani.  Danyaal Jahani passes the ball to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed spots a run from Ali Mallouk.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ali Mallouk takes the ball.  Ali Mallouk reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

24' - Stephen Thaw sees Bart Simrell making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - With a turn of pace, Bart Simrell beats Ali Mallouk, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for England.  

28' - Mark McCartney sees a run from Paul Donohoe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Donohoe is caught offside!  

30' - Lewis Malloye stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Kashif Ahmed takes possession.  

35' - Kashif Ahmed finds Ali Ghani with a short pass.  Ali Ghani chips a long ball to Waleed Basara.  Waleed Basara plays the ball to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kashif Ahmed for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

35' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Victor Elias slides the ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney slides the ball to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert chips a long ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias brings the ball forward, outpacing Danyaal Jahani.  

39' - Victor Elias spots a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aeron Greenaway has strayed offside!  

41' - Waleed Naseeb plays a short pass to Ali Ghani.  Ali Ghani sees Sajid Atassi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sajid Atassi has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Waleed Naseeb plays a short pass to Danyaal Nazar.  Danyaal Nazar slides the ball to Danyaal Jahani.  Danyaal Jahani passes to Irfan Fahmy.  Irfan Fahmy passes a long ball to Danyaal Nazar.  Lewis Malloye tackles Danyaal Nazar and takes the ball.  Lewis Malloye spots a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Aeron Greenaway is caught offside!  

53' - Waleed Naseeb hits the ball long to Waleed Basara.  Waleed Basara spots a run from Danyaal Nazar.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Irfan Fahmy is going to be taken off.  Gazi Nasiri is going to be brought on.  

55' - Tom Probert crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Kashif Ahmed.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waleed Naseeb is going to be taken off.  Atif Maboub is going to be brought on.  

59' - Kashif Ahmed finds Gazi Nasiri with a long pass.  Gazi Nasiri hits the ball long to Danyaal Jahani.  Danyaal Jahani finds Kashif Ahmed with a short pass.  Kashif Ahmed tries to beat Ian Patterson using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Kashif Ahmed who takes the ball forward!  

59' - Kashif Ahmed sees a run from Ali Mallouk.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ali Mallouk has strayed offside!  

63' - Lewis Malloye sees a run from Paul Donohoe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Donohoe takes the ball.  Paul Donohoe hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Paul Donohoe is first to the ball...Paul Donohoe fires a shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Paul Donohoe for England!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

64' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Gazi Nasiri passes the ball to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed passes to Ali Ghani.  Ali Ghani plays a long ball to Gazi Nasiri.  Stephen Powell dispossesses Gazi Nasiri and takes the ball.  Stephen Powell finds Victor Elias with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Victor Elias beats Ali Ghani.  

69' - Victor Elias crosses the ball, finding Aeron Greenaway.  Aeron Greenaway gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Aeron Greenaway for England!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

69' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Gazi Nasiri plays the ball to Haaris Jameel.  Haaris Jameel plays the ball to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed slides the ball to Haaris Jameel.  Victor Elias successfully tackles Haaris Jameel and the ball goes loose.  Danyaal Nazar passes to Sajid Atassi.  Sajid Atassi passes to Danyaal Nazar.  Danyaal Nazar sees Atif Maboub making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Atif Maboub takes the ball.  Atif Maboub attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Stephen Thaw gets down to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Jones is going to be taken off.  Hamish MacAlpine joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Lewis Malloye spots a run from Bart Simrell.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Bart Simrell is able to control the ball.  Bart Simrell takes a shot...and Bart Simrell scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the England player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom Probert is going to be taken off.  Dominic Burke is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Danyaal Nazar slides the ball to Haaris Jameel.  Haaris Jameel passes to Ali Ghani.  Ali Ghani sees Kashif Ahmed making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Kashif Ahmed is able to control the ball.  Kashif Ahmed attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Mallouk is going to be taken off.  Haaris Albariqi is going to be brought on.  

86' - Lewis Malloye passes a long ball to Hamish MacAlpine.  Hamish MacAlpine uses his pace to beat Waleed Basara.  

88' - Hamish MacAlpine plays a short pass to Paul Donohoe.  Paul Donohoe tries to beat Kashif Ahmed using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Paul Donohoe tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Paul Donohoe for England!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

90' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended England 5 - 1 Saudi Arabia.