Īrān		New Zealand
1	Tactics	R8523+
56%	Possession	44%
57%	Play in the half	43%
8	Shots	25
4	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	10
65.2	average mark	74.6
formidable	Shooting	incredible
very good	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

5 minute.
Lanev centers. Haliwa just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson wins the ball from behind. Baholo takes over possession. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal. Amuzgar palms the ball clear.

8 minute.
Amuzgar, the goalkeeper, must have previously been injured. He is unable to continue playing. Khamenei comes on to the pitch.

11 minute.
Khamenei hoofs the ball clear. Umaga plays the ball off with his head. Worsley chests the ball. Worsley centers. Atkinson gets his head on it.
It was close.

15 minute.
Worsley centers. Atkinson plays the ball off with his head. Haliwa ineptly catches the ball. Baholo takes over possession. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal. Khamenei miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

27 minute.
Shahriar has problems with catching the ball. Read just manages to reach the ball first. Shahriar tripped the opponent on purpose. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Shahriar goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. The harmed player, Read, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Worsley is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Atkinson gets his head on it. Khamenei palms the ball clear.

33 minute.
Atkinson makes a one-touch pass. Worsley takes over possession. Worsley passes, it`s a high ball. Read takes over possession. Read takes a swing and hits it... Khamenei palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

35 minute.
Throw-in. Benhalima throws the ball in. Shirazi makes a sublime pass. Benhalima passes, it`s a high ball. Lawrie desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

36 minute.
Lawrie kicks the ball away from the goal. Umaga plays the ball off with his head. Pashazadeh ineptly catches the ball. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson shoots.
It was close.

39 minute.
Shirazi makes a sublime pass. Benhalima approaches the ball. Benhalima centers. Estili rises up and heads the ball. Lawrie makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar.

42 minute.
Umaga centers. Atkinson plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Haliwa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Baholo takes over possession. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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 57%, New Zealand 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Īrān - New Zealand 0:0

47 minute.
Worsley takes over possession. Shirazi wins the ball from behind. Shirazi plays the ball through. Estili just manages to reach the ball first. Estili has a fantastic effort at goal. Lawrie tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

49 minute.
Atkinson takes over possession. Read takes over possession. Haliwa takes over possession. Read cleverly intercepts the pass. Read has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

51 minute.
Here comes Weddle, having a little trouble catching the ball. Shirazi makes a sublime pass. Estili just manages to reach the ball first. Estili has a fantastic effort at goal. Lawrie hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 1:0

52 minute.
Atkinson approaches the ball. Mehani fouls. Atkinson was harmed in the clash. Marsh takes a quick free-kick. Pashazadeh has problems with catching the ball. Baholo approaches the ball. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

55 minute.
Throw-in. Melville comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Haliwa approaches the ball. Read wins the ball from behind. Read makes an instep pass. Atkinson has problems with catching the ball. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Baholo takes over possession. Baholo shoots. Khamenei desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

65 minute.
Atkinson plays the ball off with his head. Baholo just manages to reach the ball first. Baholo makes a sublime pass. Read just manages to reach the ball first. Read shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Īrān - New Zealand 1:1

65 minute.
Sharudi comes on to the pitch. Davidson comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Thabet takes over possession. Marsh takes over possession. Thabet wins the ball from behind. Thabet shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 2:1

68 minute.
Davidson plays the ball through. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Haliwa fouls. Atkinson was harmed in the clash. Melville approaches the ball, he strikes.... Khamenei palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Pashazadeh fouls inside the box. Penalty! Atkinson was harmed in the clash. Atkinson will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Khamenei palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

72 minute.
Offside. Atkinson caught by the offside trap. Arrowsmith comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Weddle approaches the ball. Weddle centers. Davidson plays the ball through. Baholo has problems with catching the ball. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal. Khamenei palms the ball clear. The assistant referee points to the corner. Melville approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Atkinson rises up and heads the ball. Khamenei desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Īrān - New Zealand 2:2

76 minute.
Mehani wins the ball from behind. Mehani centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Davidson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Melville centers. Khamenei tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Atkinson takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 2:3

80 minute.
Arrowsmith takes over possession. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson makes an instep pass. Baholo approaches the ball. Baholo has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

83 minute.
Throw-in. Melville, swiftly takes the throw-in. Davidson takes over possession. Davidson passes, it`s a high ball. Baholo makes a diving header. Khamenei palms the ball clear. Arrowsmith approaches the ball. Arrowsmith takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 2:4

86 minute.
Weddle cleverly intercepts the pass. Weddle centers. Atkinson plays the ball off with his head. Baholo just manages to reach the ball first. Baholo shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

88 minute.
Shirazi just manages to reach the ball first. Shirazi makes a sublime pass. Benhalima approaches the ball. Benhalima attempts to pass. Estili approaches the ball. Lawrie tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Estili approaches the ball. Estili takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - New Zealand 3:4

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 58%, New Zealand 42%.
Īrān - New Zealand 3:4