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23/11/2033, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

New Zealand Vs Iran

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

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Mustafa (GK) , S Abu (CB) , A Allam (CB) , A Adigozalov (RB) , K Bari (LB) , A Habib (CDM) , A Akhtar (CAM) , M Ahmed (RM) , R Shaikh (LM) , A Mirdjavadov (ST) , W Abdi (ST) And the subs are: M Agha (CB) , H Ullah (CB) , R Amber (CM) , A Jafari (CM) , A Nazar (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Iran.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 23657.

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

5' - Wayne Christal hits the ball long to Ian Rattray.  Ian Rattray tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

7' - Waqas Mustafa plays a long pass to Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar speeds past Alec Voils.  

8' - Amjad Akhtar sees a run from Majid Ahmed.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Majid Ahmed has strayed offside!  

19' - Ian Rattray chips a long ball to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum plays a short pass to Sam Patuone.  Asif Adigozalov dispossesses Sam Patuone and gains possession for his team.  Asif Adigozalov finds Aftab Habib with a long ball.  Wayne Christal dispossesses Aftab Habib and takes possession.  Wayne Christal plays a long ball to Alec Voils.  Alec Voils slides the ball to John Lowe.  John Lowe attempts to beat Sajid Abu using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

22' - Asif Adigozalov tackles John Lowe and gains possession for his team.  Asif Adigozalov passes to Atif Allam.  Chris Bainum successfully tackles Atif Allam and the ball goes loose.  Majid Ahmed takes the ball past Bart Moutray with a turn of pace.  

23' - Majid Ahmed sees Adnan Mirdjavadov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Adnan Mirdjavadov is able to control the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Dale Forbush finds Chris Bainum with a long ball.  Chris Bainum shoots from distance...but the shot hits the upright!  Amjad Akhtar manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

26' - Chris Bainum uses his pace to beat Rashid Shaikh.  

27' - Chris Bainum spots a run from John Lowe.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but John Lowe has strayed offside!  

29' - Majid Ahmed chips a long ball to Aftab Habib.  Chris Weddell dispossesses Aftab Habib and the ball goes loose.  Chris Bainum tackles Amjad Akhtar and the ball goes loose.  Rashid Shaikh tries to use ball skills to beat Bart Moutray, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

30' - Rashid Shaikh sees Amjad Akhtar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Amjad Akhtar is caught offside!  

36' - Sajid Abu sees a run from Amjad Akhtar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Amjad Akhtar has strayed offside!  

39' - Amjad Akhtar dispossesses Chris Weddell and takes possession.  Amjad Akhtar attempts to beat Chris Weddell using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Amjad Akhtar who takes the ball forward!  

41' - Amjad Akhtar sees a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adnan Mirdjavadov takes the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Adnan Mirdjavadov scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Iran player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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.  

47' - Sajid Abu slides the ball to Rashid Shaikh.  Rashid Shaikh plays a short pass to Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar sees a run from Aftab Habib.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Ian Rattray attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

52' - Waqas Mustafa spots a run from Amjad Akhtar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Amjad Akhtar has strayed offside!  

56' - Ian Rattray plays a long pass to Chris Bainum.  Chris Bainum passes to Ian Rattray.  Sajid Abu successfully tackles Ian Rattray and takes the ball.  Sajid Abu chips a long ball to Aftab Habib.  Aftab Habib spots a run from Amjad Akhtar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Patuone will come off.  Joshua Kaingariro joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Aftab Habib brings the ball forward, outpacing Wayne Christal.  

63' - Aftab Habib whips in a cross, finding Amjad Akhtar.  Amjad Akhtar jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but Dale Forbush gets down to stop the shot!  

64' - Dale Forbush sees a run from Peter Morris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter Morris is caught offside!  

67' - Majid Ahmed passes the ball to Asif Adigozalov.  Asif Adigozalov plays a long ball to Rashid Shaikh.  With a turn of pace, Rashid Shaikh beats Ian Rattray.  

67' - Rashid Shaikh whips in a cross, but Wayne Christal intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sajid Abu will come off.  Haaris Ullah is going to be brought on.  

72' - Alec Voils passes the ball to Henry Housler.  Aftab Habib successfully tackles Henry Housler and takes possession.  Hayden Potatau dispossesses Aftab Habib and the ball goes loose.  New Zealand launch a counter attack.  Bart Moutray attempts to outskill Asif Adigozalov and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

73' - Bart Moutray sees Peter Morris making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Peter Morris has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Atif Allam is going to be taken off.  Malik Agha is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Shaikh will come off.  Abdul Jafari is brought on from the bench.  

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

83' - Joshua Kaingariro chips a long ball to Tobias Bonar.  Tobias Bonar passes the ball to Alec Voils.  Alec Voils passes to Bart Moutray.  Bart Moutray attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Waqas Mustafa passes to Aftab Habib.  Aftab Habib passes the ball to Malik Agha.  Malik Agha finds Asif Adigozalov with a long pass.  Asif Adigozalov hits the ball from long range towards goal...and Asif Adigozalov scores!  That's a good goal from the Iran player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

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



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 2 Iran.