Welcome to the match between Iraq and New Zealand

1'

Safiy-Allah Abbas tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ashley Petit.

2'

Albert Royston ran up to take the corner.

Jeb Draft headed it across the goal but Yazid Tannous headed the ball to safety.

4'

Guadalupe Kassis played a great ball for Utt Ganem, Utt Ganem took it in his stride before Herman Young could cut it out.

Utt Ganem tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Rick Jepson.

5'

Herman Young hit the ball forward to Rick Jepson, Utt Ganem couldn't cut it.

Rick Jepson knocked a lovely ball for Herman Young, Guadalupe Kassis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Herman Young whipped in a low cross, Utt Ganem couldn't cut out the pass.

Albert Royston ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Yazid Tannous blocked the shot.

8'

Riyad Tuma tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Korbin Traylor had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Korbin Traylor made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tajammul Al-Jurr.

12'

Korbin Traylor hit the freekick. Thamar Pour tipped the ball round the post.

13'

Connor Tinker tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Jeb Draft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tajammul Al-Jurr made it first to the ball and intercepted.

17'

Rick Jepson tried to dribble past Tajammul Al-Jurr but failed.

18'

Albert Royston played a wonderful ball for Connor Tinker, Connor Tinker trapped the ball nicely before Ghali Iman could cut it out.

Rigel Shadid was outmuscled by Connor Tinker.

Connor Tinker got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Yazid Tannous approached too late to clear the danger.

Thamar Pour turned the ball behind.

20'

Albert Royston played it confidently past Ghali Iman.

Albert Royston put a float cross , Rigel Shadid missed his interception.

Nat Teel tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Karim Salih.

22'

Ashley Petit hit the freekick. Ashley Petit left Thamar Pour with a simple save.

23'

Riyad Tuma powered past Amery Acker!.

Riyad Tuma dribbled past Rick Jepson.

Riyad Tuma smashed the ball towards the top corner but Jeb Draft removed the danger.

24'

Herman Young escaped from the challenge of Guadalupe Kassis and shot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Riyad Tuma tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ashley Petit.

29'

Rigel Shadid made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Herman Young blocked it.

32'

Albert Royston laid it forward to Amery Acker, Amery Acker latched onto the ball before Ghali Iman could reach it.

Amery Acker spotted Herman Young in the area and chipped the ball in, Herman Young controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rigel Shadid could cut it out.

Herman Young hit it high and hard towards goal but Yazid Tannous blocked the shot.

33'

Korbin Traylor attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ghali Iman.

34'

Korbin Traylor tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Tajammul Al-Jurr.

37'

Rick Jepson played the ball into the area,Utt Ganem couldn't reach it.

Author Strange jumped with Karim Salih and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Rick Jepson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Yazid Tannous.

38'

Riyad Tuma made a good pass to Utt Ganem, Utt Ganem trapped the ball nicely before Connor Tinker could intercept.

Utt Ganem jinked confidently past Rick Jepson.

Utt Ganem struck a medium range piledriver but Herman Young got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Rigel Shadid tried to feed the high ball but Amery Acker intercepted the pass.

40'

Block tackle from Rick Jepson, easily dispossessing Utt Ganem before Utt Ganem tried to pass the ball.

43'

Amery Acker tried to sprint past Ghali Iman but it failed.

44'

Albert Royston evaded the challenge of Rigel Shadid and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Thamar Pour did well to tip it over the bar.

45'

Riyad Tuma hit the ball forward to Rigel Shadid, Korbin Traylor couldn't cut out the pass.

Rigel Shadid bent it from medium range but Ashley Petit charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Iraq maintained 43% of possession and 57% for New Zealand. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Yazid Tannous tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Albert Royston.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Karim Salih that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Jeb Draft ran up to take the corner.

Yazid Tannous got above Nat Teel to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Ghali Iman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ashley Petit.

54'

Utt Ganem tried to get past Amery Acker but Amery Acker cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Riyad Tuma tried to use his skill to go past Ashley Petit but it failed.

56'

Author Strange tried to get past Guadalupe Kassis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guadalupe Kassis.

57'

Safiy-Allah Abbas whipped in the corner.

Yazid Tannous got to the ball before Nat Teel , then headed at goal.

Martin Haden was badly positioned ... Yazid Tannous finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Iraq 1 - 0 New Zealand

60'

Herman Young tried to take the ball past Guadalupe Kassis but Guadalupe Kassis won the ball from Herman Young.

61'

Poor corner kick by Amery Acker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Riyad Tuma tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Ashley Petit.

63'

Rigel Shadid passed along the floor for Ghali Iman to pick it up, Ghali Iman took it in his stride before Amery Acker could cut it out.

Ghali Iman played a pinpoint pass to Rigel Shadid, Albert Royston missed his interception.

Rigel Shadid did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Amery Acker.

65'

Rigel Shadid passed the ball perfectly to Ghali Iman, Amery Acker couldn't reach it.

Ghali Iman looked certain to score from medium range but Albert Royston gave him no space .

67'

Rigel Shadid made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Amery Acker.

68'

Albert Royston fired in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

69'

Block tackle from Ghali Iman, easily dispossessing Albert Royston before Albert Royston attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Korbin Traylor attempted to feed the high ball but Tajammul Al-Jurr closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Ashley Petit tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ghali Iman.

78'

Nat Teel tried to skip past the challenge of Ghali Iman but Ghali Iman cleanly tackled the ball.

81'

Utt Ganem delivered the ball to Guadalupe Kassis, the ball was picked up by Guadalupe Kassis before Rick Jepson could intercept.

Guadalupe Kassis sent in a float cross, Herman Young stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nat Teel won the ball in the air from Wahid Shahan, then headed clear the danger.

82'

Guadalupe Kassis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Utt Ganem, Guadalupe Kassis took it in his stride before Rick Jepson could cut it out.

Guadalupe Kassis tried to swing in a float cross but Herman Young intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Guadalupe Kassis could not stop Ashley Petit going past him.

Ashley Petit got past Tajammul Al-Jurr with ease.

Ashley Petit passed along the floor for Rick Jepson to pick it up, Riyad Tuma tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rick Jepson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Karim Salih cut it out easily.

87'

Albert Royston stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ghali Iman.

88'

Nat Teel had a go from the freekick. Nat Teel got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

90'

Utt Ganem tried to jink past Herman Young but Herman Young blocked Utt Ganem in a good, clean tackle.

92'

Herman Young showed Utt Ganem a clean set of heels.

Herman Young tried to put a low cross but Guadalupe Kassis made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Iraq 1 - 0 New Zealand