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12/06/2035, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, Live on National TV
AFC Asian Cup R16

Australia Vs Iraq

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Dunson (GK) , R Feimster (CB) , E Lyle (CB) , J Blythe (RB) , L Dunwoodie (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , J Tait (CAM) , H Kincaide (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , J Kenison (ST) , Z Cecchi (ST) And the subs are: D Harrow (CB) , J Elliot (CB) , J Ables (CM) , B Darroch (CM) , M Holme (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , A Sahli (CB) , H Lone (CB) , A Aydin (CB) , B Halaby (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Basha (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , R Abdulla (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: A Lone (CB) , Y Jabbour (CB) , Y Arif (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , U Hameed (ST)

Welcome to Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand where Australia will face Iraq.  This is a R16 match in the AFC Asian Cup.  The attendance is 36000.

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

7' - Rob Feimster dispossesses Ibrahim Khatib and takes the ball.  Rob Feimster passes to Leeroy Dunwoodie.  Leeroy Dunwoodie sees Zach Cecchi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Zach Cecchi runs on to the ball.  Zach Cecchi shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and Zach Cecchi scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Australia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

13' - Joel Tait sees a run from Joe Kenison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Joe Kenison is able to take the ball.  Joe Kenison looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Joe Kenison for Australia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

21' - Umair Sadiq plays the ball to Amer Basha.  Amer Basha plays the ball to Hassan Lone.  Leeroy Dunwoodie dispossesses Hassan Lone and takes the ball.  Leeroy Dunwoodie plays the ball to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait finds John Blythe with a long pass.  John Blythe sees a run from Zach Cecchi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Zach Cecchi is able to control the ball.  Zach Cecchi takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Zach Cecchi for Australia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

29' - Rob Feimster passes to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas uses his pace to beat Mohsin Rehmann.  

39' - Kian Deas passes a long ball to Leeroy Dunwoodie.  Leeroy Dunwoodie sees a run from Joel Tait.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Mohsin Rehmann plays a long pass to Amer Basha.  Amer Basha sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to take the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Gazi Hadi tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Robert Dunson plays a long ball to Leeroy Dunwoodie.  Leeroy Dunwoodie looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Asif Ghattas!  That will be a corner for  Australia.  Barry Bivins will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bilal Halaby is going to be taken off.  Yasin Jabbour is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Adnan Sahli spots a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ibrahim Khatib is caught offside!  

55' - John Blythe plays the ball to Joel Tait.  Joel Tait plays a long pass to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas attempts to use his skills to beat Hassan Lone.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kian Deas runs with the ball!  

55' - Kian Deas spots a run from Barry Bivins.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Barry Bivins has strayed offside!  

59' - Mohsin Rehmann finds Azam Aydin with a short pass.  Azam Aydin slides the ball to Hassan Lone.  Hassan Lone sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ibrahim Khatib runs on to the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Robert Dunson!  Kian Deas manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

60' - Joel Tait sees a run from Kian Deas.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kian Deas has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hassan Lone will come off.  Adnan Lone is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Adnan Sahli slides the ball to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi sees Amer Basha making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Amer Basha takes the ball.  Amer Basha attempts the cutback, but Gazi Hadi overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Kian Deas finds Joel Tait with a long pass.  Joel Tait tries to use his pace to beat Yasin Jabbour, but is tackled.  

70' - Zach Cecchi passes to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

75' - Umair Sadiq passes the ball to Azam Aydin.  Azam Aydin hits the ball long to Mohsin Rehmann.  Joel Tait tackles Mohsin Rehmann and gains possession for his team.  Rashid Abdulla tackles Joel Tait and the ball goes loose.  Mohsin Rehmann successfully tackles Kian Deas and gains possession for his team.  Iraq attempt a quick counter attack.  Mohsin Rehmann looks to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Robert Dunson passes the ball to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas sees a run from Joel Tait.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joel Tait has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Deas will come off.  Bryn Darroch is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Hadi will come off.  Amer Muhammed is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis Lyle will come off.  Dominic Harrow joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Kincaide will come off.  James Ables is going to be brought on.  

82' - Mohsin Rehmann hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Robert Dunson!  

85' - Robert Dunson passes a long ball to Bryn Darroch.  Bryn Darroch passes the ball to James Ables.  James Ables tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from James Ables for Australia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

89' - Amer Muhammed plays a short pass to Umair Sadiq.  Umair Sadiq finds Adnan Sahli with a short pass.  Adnan Sahli finds Rashid Abdulla with a long ball.  Rashid Abdulla sees Mohsin Rehmann making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mohsin Rehmann is able to control the ball.  Mohsin Rehmann tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mohsin Rehmann for Iraq!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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



The match has ended Australia 4 - 1 Iraq.