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27/09/2056, Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G1

Iraq Vs Nepal

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Safar (GK) , A Amen (CB) , A Radi (CB) , Y Qureshi (CB) , D Salloum (RB) , Z Abdou (LB) , A Eid (CDM) , H Hashmi (CAM) , M Saleem (RM) , F Salameh (LM) , W Salame (ST) And the subs are: A Samara (CB) , I Noor (CB) , R Satter (CM) , I Hallal (CM) , O Bashara (ST)

Nepal play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A Babu (GK) , K Manjhi (CB) , V Ranganathan (CB) , A Nigam (RB) , H Mishra (LB) , D Manhas (CM) , D Shastri (CDM) , A Gaikwad (CDM) , H Kannan (RM) , V Srinivas (LM) , A Parikh (ST) And the subs are: V Tripathi (CB) , D Toor (CB) , R Bhalla (CM) , R Ayali (CM) , H Pillai (ST)

Welcome to Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq where Iraq will face Nepal.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 16540.

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

3' - Zuffur Abdou plays a short pass to Mohsin Saleem.  Mohsin Saleem passes to Haaris Hashmi.  Haaris Hashmi attempts to speed past Dhaval Manhas, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Iraq.  

8' - Yasin Qureshi finds Atif Amen with a long ball.  Atif Amen slides the ball to Haaris Hashmi.  Haaris Hashmi curves the ball into the box and finds Faisal Salameh.  Faisal Salameh directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Faisal Salameh scores!  Its a goal for Iraq!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

9' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Hanuman Kannan plays a short pass to Vishal Ranganathan.  Vishal Ranganathan plays the ball to Darshan Shastri.  Darshan Shastri passes to Akhil Nigam.  Akhil Nigam slides the ball to Akil Gaikwad.  Akil Gaikwad uses his pace to beat Atif Eid.  

22' - Dhaval Manhas chips a long ball to Harendra Mishra.  Harendra Mishra spots a run from Ashoka Parikh.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ashoka Parikh is able to take the ball.  Ashoka Parikh attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Adnan Safar gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Karan Manjhi spots a run from Dhaval Manhas.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Dhaval Manhas tackles Zuffur Abdou and the ball goes loose.  Faisal Salameh sees a run from Haaris Hashmi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Haaris Hashmi has strayed offside!  

38' - Hanuman Kannan passes the ball to Dhaval Manhas.  Dhaval Manhas finds Karan Manjhi with a long ball.  Karan Manjhi plays a short pass to Darshan Shastri.  Darshan Shastri runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Zuffur Abdou.  That will be a freekick for Nepal.  

39' - Vijay Srinivas prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Haaris Hashmi intercepts and makes a clearance.  

44' - Danyaal Salloum passes a long ball to Zuffur Abdou.  Zuffur Abdou looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

45' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Akil Gaikwad successfully tackles Zuffur Abdou and takes possession.  Atif Eid dispossesses Akil Gaikwad and the ball goes loose.  Akil Gaikwad fires a shot from long range...but its wide!

54' - Adnan Safar finds Ahmed Radi with a short pass.  Ahmed Radi passes a long ball to Mohsin Saleem.  Mohsin Saleem sees a run from Haaris Hashmi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Haaris Hashmi has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Vijay Srinivas is going to be taken off.  Randeep Bhalla is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashoka Parikh will come off.  Harish Pillai is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Amen is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Samara joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Hanuman Kannan fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a superb goal from Hanuman Kannan for Nepal!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

63' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

68' - Ahmed Radi slides the ball to Haaris Hashmi.  Haaris Hashmi finds Atif Eid with a short pass.  Atif Eid hits the ball long to Mohsin Saleem.  Mohsin Saleem attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

72' - Akbar Babu passes to Vishal Ranganathan.  Vishal Ranganathan passes the ball to Hanuman Kannan.  Hanuman Kannan passes to Akil Gaikwad.  Akil Gaikwad hits the ball from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

73' - Adnan Safar sees a run from Mohsin Saleem.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vishal Ranganathan is going to be taken off.  Deepak Toor is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waqar Salame will come off.  Obaid Bashara is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zuffur Abdou is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Noor is going to be brought on.  

82' - Akil Gaikwad hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but Adnan Safar performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

86' - Adnan Safar slides the ball to Ahmed Radi.  Ahmed Radi plays a short pass to Ibrahim Noor.  Ibrahim Noor finds Ahmed Samara with a long pass.  Ahmed Samara sees a run from Haaris Hashmi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Haaris Hashmi runs on to the ball.  Haaris Hashmi strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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



The match has ended Iraq 1 - 1 Nepal.