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20/09/2059, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Iran

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Tait (GK) , K Herdman (CB) , P Curry (CB) , J Neilson (RB) , D Kahiwai (LB) , S Mattick (CDM) , S Reese (CAM) , L Starrett (RM) , J Cochren (LM) , M Martin (ST) , D Pettie (ST) And the subs are: Z Karati (CB) , P Boal (CB) , A Kilgour (CM) , M Peraniko (CM) , A Kurawhatia (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Fawaz (GK) , F Khalaf (CB) , H Younes (CB) , Z Moussa (RB) , S Beshara (LB) , U Ayan (CDM) , K Abbasi (CAM) , R Tahan (RM) , A Bey (LM) , A Kafarov (ST) , A Ayoub (ST) And the subs are: F Aziz (CB) , A Sylla (CB) , A Kamal (CM) , R Saidi (CM) , Y Bacchus (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Iran.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 49937.

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

5' - James Cochren passes the ball to Dale Kahiwai.  Dale Kahiwai slides the ball to Kieran Herdman.  Rehan Tahan successfully tackles Kieran Herdman and takes the ball.  Rehan Tahan slides the ball to Kashif Abbasi.  Kashif Abbasi curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

14' - Paul Curry chips a long ball to Kieran Herdman.  Kieran Herdman plays a short pass to Michael Martin.  Farhan Khalaf tackles Michael Martin and the ball goes loose.  Farhan Khalaf tackles Stuart Reese and takes the ball.  Farhan Khalaf plays a long ball to Zain Moussa.  Zain Moussa finds Ahmed Ayoub with a short pass.  Ahmed Ayoub spots a run from Rehan Tahan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Rehan Tahan is able to take the ball.  Rehan Tahan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Rehan Tahan for Iran!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

15' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Dale Kahiwai passes to Kieran Herdman.  Kieran Herdman plays the ball to James Cochren.  James Cochren finds Dale Kahiwai with a long ball.  Dale Kahiwai plays the ball to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick runs with the ball, beating Haaris Younes.  

20' - Steven Mattick whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

21' - Steven Mattick spots a run from Stuart Reese.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Umair Ayan chips a long ball to Zain Moussa.  Zain Moussa spots a run from Ahmed Ayoub.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Ahmed Ayoub has strayed offside!  

26' - Lee Starrett finds Dale Kahiwai with a long ball.  Dale Kahiwai sees a run from Michael Martin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Martin runs on to the ball.  Michael Martin attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

36' - Haaris Fawaz plays a long ball to Ahmed Ayoub.  Kieran Herdman dispossesses Ahmed Ayoub and takes possession.  Kieran Herdman passes to Bryan Tait.  Bryan Tait sees Lee Starrett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Lee Starrett is caught offside!  

40' - Umair Ayan passes a long ball to Zain Moussa.  Zain Moussa spots a run from Amer Kafarov.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Amer Kafarov takes the ball.  Amer Kafarov looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Amer Kafarov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Iran player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

41' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

50' - Umair Ayan slides the ball to Amer Bey.  Amer Bey passes to Haaris Younes.  Haaris Younes plays a long ball to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan looks to hit a long range shot...but Bryan Tait manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Neilson is going to be taken off.  Zachary Karati joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Dale Kahiwai looks to unleash a long range shot...but Haaris Fawaz performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

60' - Kieran Herdman plays a long pass to Stuart Reese.  Stuart Reese sees a run from James Cochren.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Martin will come off.  Atua Kurawhatia is going to be brought on.  

66' - James Cochren slides the ball to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Haaris Fawaz stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Haaris Younes is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

67' - Umair Ayan attempts to outskill Kieran Herdman, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Kieran Herdman.  That will be a freekick for Iran.  

69' - Umair Ayan spots a run from Ahmed Ayoub.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ahmed Ayoub is able to take the ball.  Ahmed Ayoub attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ahmed Ayoub scores!  That's a good goal from the Iran player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

70' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Herdman will come off.  Paul Boal is going to be brought on.  

75' - Zain Moussa passes to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Curry, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

76' - Umair Ayan shoots from long range towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - Bryan Tait finds Steven Mattick with a long pass.  Steven Mattick spots a run from Atua Kurawhatia.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Atua Kurawhatia has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Abbasi will come off.  Rehman Saidi is going to be brought on.  

82' - Haaris Younes passes to Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan sees a run from Amer Kafarov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Amer Kafarov is able to control the ball.  Amer Kafarov fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Younes will come off.  Faisal Aziz joins the game from the bench.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Farhan Khalaf will come off.  Asif Sylla is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Paul Boal hits the ball long to Paul Curry.  Rehman Saidi successfully tackles Paul Curry and takes the ball.  Rehman Saidi passes to Faisal Aziz.  Faisal Aziz plays the ball to Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan attempts to outskill Paul Curry and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

88' - Rehan Tahan sees Umair Ayan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Umair Ayan runs on to the ball.  Umair Ayan looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Bryan Tait!  

89' - Bryan Tait sees a run from Danny Pettie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Danny Pettie runs on to the ball.  Danny Pettie looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Danny Pettie scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

90' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended New Zealand 1 - 3 Iran.