Īrān		New Zealand
XXX	Tactics	New Zealand 5
47%	Possession	53%
77%	Play in the half	23%
0	Shots	17
3	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
7	Offsides	2
60.4	average mark	75.5
solid	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	formidable
excellent	Defending	outstanding

3 minute.
Softon passes, it`s a high ball. Bracken plays the ball off with his head. Gemmell just manages to reach the ball first. Gemmell centers. Woodhams takes over possession.
What a tremendous chance!

4 minute.
Cossey makes a one-touch pass. Woodhams takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Siamiadi is guilty of misconduct. Siamiadi is cautioned.

6 minute.
Gemmell makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Er-Rai, having a little trouble catching the ball. Vlahos takes over possession. Vlahos passes, it`s a high ball. Woodhams rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 0:1

8 minute.
O`Brien plays the ball through. Majidi approaches the ball. Woodhams takes the opponents legs away. Woodhams is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

9 minute.
Majidi was harmed in the clash. Majidi approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Gemmell just manages to reach the ball first. Gemmell passes, it`s a high ball. Vlahos approaches the ball. Vlahos has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

11 minute.
Majidi approaches the ball. Majidi passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. O`Brien throws the ball in. Gemmell passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
O`Brien passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gemmell approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Kazemi is guilty of misconduct. Kazemi is cautioned.

37 minute.
Majidi cleverly intercepts the pass. The ball is kicked out of play. O`Brien approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Gemmell lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahos rises up and heads the ball. Khashshab tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Er-Rai has problems with catching the ball. Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

39 minute.
Gemmell centers. Majidi plays the ball off with his head. Er-Rai has problems with catching the ball. Vlahos approaches the ball. Vlahos shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

43 minute.
Softon makes a sublime pass. Oram passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off Qasem Ibn-Faisal`s chest. Vlahos takes over possession. Vlahos shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Īrān 82%, New Zealand 18%.
Īrān - New Zealand 0:1

50 minute.
Throw-in. Irving comes on to the pitch.

57 minute.
Kazemi attempts to pass. Chouchane approaches the ball. Softon fouls. Softon is cautioned.

62 minute.
Gemmell makes a one-touch pass. O`Brien has problems with catching the ball. O`Brien centers. Bracken just manages to reach the ball first. Bracken takes a swing and hits it... Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

63 minute.
Er-Rai makes a sublime pass. Rouzijak approaches the ball. Rouzijak passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Viertal just manages to reach the ball first. Viertal passes, it`s a high ball. Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
Nonu wins the ball from behind. Nonu centers. Siamiadi approaches the ball. Irving takes over possession. Irving shoots. Khashshab miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

79 minute.
Majidi just manages to reach the ball first. Majidi passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. O`Brien throws the ball in. Gemmell lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

88 minute.
Gemmell attempts to pass. Cossey approaches the ball. Cossey passes the ball on the spur of the moment. O`Brien just manages to reach the ball first. O`Brien has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Īrān 72%, New Zealand 28%.
Īrān - New Zealand 0:1