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28/09/2033, Ghazi Stadium, Kabul, Afghanistan, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G6

Afghanistan Vs New Zealand

Afghanistan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Moghaddam (GK) , M Azzi (CB) , W Galla (CB) , K Shaban (RB) , W Begum (LB) , W Muhammad (CDM) , H Elamin (CAM) , K Siddiqui (RM) , K Sadiq (LM) , A Yousef (ST) , O Kabir (ST) And the subs are: U Kamel (CB) , M Faris (CB) , F Masood (CM) , W Najjar (CM) , S Kassar (ST)

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , C Weddell (CB) , I Rattray (RB) , S Patuone (LB) , C Bainum (CDM) , A Voils (CAM) , C Mahutoto (RM) , H Potatau (LM) , H Housler (ST) , J Lowe (ST) And the subs are: T Bonar (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , F Cochran (CM) , E Hillock (CM) , P Morris (ST)

Welcome to Ghazi Stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan where Afghanistan will face New Zealand.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 1677.

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

8' - Chris Bainum slides the ball to Dale Forbush.  Dale Forbush spots a run from Alec Voils.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alec Voils takes the ball.  Alec Voils attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

10' - Rashid Moghaddam sees a run from Waleed Muhammad.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Waleed Muhammad runs on to the ball.  Waleed Muhammad tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Afghanistan.  Waleed Muhammad will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Ian Rattray intercepts the ball.  

14' - Alec Voils passes to Henry Housler.  Henry Housler crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Haaris Elamin takes possession.  

24' - Haaris Elamin passes to Waleed Begum.  Waleed Begum slides the ball to Waleed Galla.  Waleed Galla passes to Haaris Elamin.  Haaris Elamin plays a short pass to Obaid Kabir.  Obaid Kabir sees a run from Aftab Yousef.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aftab Yousef takes the ball.  Aftab Yousef looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Dale Forbush passes a long ball to Alec Voils.  Alec Voils plays a short pass to Sam Patuone.  Sam Patuone curls in a cross, but Waleed Muhammad intercepts the ball.  

29' - Waleed Muhammad spots a run from Aftab Yousef.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aftab Yousef is able to take the ball.  Aftab Yousef looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Dale Forbush!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Afghanistan.  Waleed Muhammad gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sam Patuone.  

32' - Sam Patuone chips a long ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum passes to John Lowe.  John Lowe whips in a cross, but Kamran Shaban intercepts the ball.  

39' - Kamran Shaban slides the ball to Waleed Begum.  Waleed Begum plays a long ball to Waleed Galla.  Waleed Galla passes to Aftab Yousef.  Wayne Christal dispossesses Aftab Yousef and the ball goes loose.  Obaid Kabir sees a run from Haaris Elamin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Haaris Elamin takes the ball.  Haaris Elamin reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Khalid Sadiq attempts to take the ball past Wayne Christal with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

43' - Waleed Muhammad sees a run from Haaris Elamin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Haaris Elamin is able to take the ball.  Haaris Elamin attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alec Voils is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

48' - Chris Weddell plays the ball to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray plays a short pass to Chris Mahutoto.  Chris Mahutoto plays a long pass to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray hits the ball from distance towards goal...and Ian Rattray scores!  Its a goal for New Zealand!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

49' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - Alec Voils finds Wayne Christal with a short pass.  Wayne Christal finds Alec Voils with a short pass.  Alec Voils plays a long pass to Sam Patuone.  Sam Patuone uses his pace to beat Mohsin Azzi.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Sadiq will come off.  Waleed Najjar is going to be brought on.  

60' - Waleed Begum successfully tackles Sam Patuone and takes possession.  Waleed Begum uses his pace to beat Henry Housler.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Lowe will come off.  Peter Morris is brought on from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Patuone is going to be taken off.  Joshua Kaingariro joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mohsin Azzi is going to be taken off.  Majid Faris joins the game from the bench.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aftab Yousef is going to be taken off.  Saad Kassar is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Christal will come off.  Tobias Bonar is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Joshua Kaingariro plays a short pass to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum finds Tobias Bonar with a short pass.  Tobias Bonar sees a run from Peter Morris.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Peter Morris is able to take the ball.  Peter Morris takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

89' - Rashid Moghaddam passes to Haaris Elamin.  Haaris Elamin sees a run from Saad Kassar.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Afghanistan 0 - 1 New Zealand.