Welcome to the match between New Zealand and Iraq

1'

Tajammul Al-Jurr stepped away from Korbin Traylor and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Tajammul Al-Jurr got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Riyad Tuma made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ashley Petit.

5'

Guadalupe Kassis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Rhett Curtis .

10'

Safiy-Allah Abbas stepped up and struck the freekick. Martin Haden tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

11'

Rigel Shadid tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Amery Acker.

12'

Yazid Tannous received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Utt Ganem, Yazid Tannous picked up on the ball before Herman Young could reach it.

Rhett Curtis was outpaced by Yazid Tannous.

Yazid Tannous sprinted past Herman Young.

Yazid Tannous fired in a shot at goal but Jeb Draft managed to block the shot.

13'

Tajammul Al-Jurr tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ashley Petit.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tajammul Al-Jurr.

Korbin Traylor tried to dart past Tajammul Al-Jurr but Tajammul Al-Jurr succesfully won the ball from Korbin Traylor .

15'

Korbin Hughes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ghali Iman found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Ghali Iman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Riyad Tuma hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Ashley Petit approached too late to tackle him.

But Riyad Tuma put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Riyad Tuma. He looked like he was short of match practice.

19'

Perry Chapman dispatched the freekick goalwards. Perry Chapman put it clean over the bar.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Yazid Tannous.

Utt Ganem attempted to lift the ball forward but Amery Acker cut it out.

23'

Riyad Tuma turned with the ball past Ashley Petit.

Riyad Tuma played the ball to Tajammul Al-Jurr's feet, Korbin Traylor failed to intercept the pass.

Tajammul Al-Jurr found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Nat Teel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Tajammul Al-Jurr didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Rigel Shadid hit the ball high towards Safiy-Allah Abbas in the area, Safiy-Allah Abbas took an excellent first touch before Amery Acker could reach it.

Good play by Safiy-Allah Abbas in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nat Teel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Martin Haden had no chance ... Safiy-Allah Abbas scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

New Zealand 0 - 1 Iraq

25'

Rigel Shadid played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amery Acker.

28'

Tajammul Al-Jurr turned with the ball past Korbin Traylor .

The ball was struck by Tajammul Al-Jurr from 20 yards out. Amery Acker failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Korbin Traylor hit the ball forward to Ashley Petit, Ashley Petit latched onto the ball before Tajammul Al-Jurr could intercept.

Ashley Petit tried to play a long ball forward but Riyad Tuma blocked it.

30'

Rigel Shadid attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Korbin Hughes.

33'

Ghali Iman showed Korbin Hughes a clean set of heels.

Ghali Iman attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Amery Acker blocked the shot.

35'

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

36'

Korbin Traylor made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ghali Iman.

37'

Utt Ganem looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Qanit Sabet performed a diving header toward the goal but Nat Teel headed the ball to safety.

38'

Korbin Hughes dribbled confidently past Ghali Iman.

Korbin Hughes tried to twist past Rigel Shadid but Rigel Shadid robbed Korbin Hughes.

39'

Rhett Curtis shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot cannoned off Utt Ganem.

40'

Korbin Traylor made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tajammul Al-Jurr.

41'

Riyad Tuma attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ashley Petit.

44'

Korbin Hughes tried an in-swinging corner.

Author Strange got ahead of Karim Salih to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Author Strange effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which New Zealand were unfortunate to go in behind.New Zealand maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Iraq. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Herman Young went by the challenge of Riyad Tuma.

Herman Young played a lovely ball for Rhett Curtis , Guadalupe Kassis couldn't cut it.

Rhett Curtis tried to put the ball across but Utt Ganem closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Rigel Shadid shielded the ball from Amery Acker and tried to curl one in from long range.

Rigel Shadid put it horribly wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

50'

Utt Ganem tried to dribble past Rhett Curtis but Rhett Curtis took the ball away from Utt Ganem.

51'

Herman Young hit a long pass upfield,Utt Ganem failed to reach the ball.

Author Strange got well above Karim Salih to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Author Strange put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Poor corner kick by Herman Young. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Korbin Traylor directed the ball to Ashley Petit, Tajammul Al-Jurr failed to intercept the pass.

Ashley Petit tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Riyad Tuma.

56'

Corner taken by Jeb Draft and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Perry Chapman jinked past Riyad Tuma.

Perry Chapman tried to use his skill to go past Tajammul Al-Jurr but Tajammul Al-Jurr won the ball from Perry Chapman .

63'

Ashley Petit received a yellow card.

Guadalupe Kassis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rhett Curtis .

66'

Ashley Petit hit the ball forward to Korbin Traylor , Tajammul Al-Jurr couldn't cut out the pass.

Korbin Traylor tried to play it past Riyad Tuma but Riyad Tuma nicked the ball from the toes of Korbin Traylor .

67'

Karim Salih tried to skip past the challenge of Amery Acker but Amery Acker nicked the ball from the toes of Karim Salih.

68'

Guadalupe Kassis went in with a successful block tackle on Rhett Curtis before Rhett Curtis could pass the ball.

69'

Rigel Shadid tried to take the ball past Korbin Hughes but Rigel Shadid lost the ball to Korbin Hughes's block tackle.

73'

Korbin Traylor tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tajammul Al-Jurr.

76'

Rhett Curtis used his skill to go past Tajammul Al-Jurr.

Rhett Curtis passed the ball perfectly to Amery Acker, Riyad Tuma missed his interception.

Amery Acker made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Karim Salih.

78'

Herman Young had a great opportunity to score from long range but Guadalupe Kassis blocked him.

79'

Amery Acker lifted the ball forward for Perry Chapman , Perry Chapman controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rigel Shadid could intercept.

Perry Chapman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Karim Salih approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

80'

Riyad Tuma made a pass to Tajammul Al-Jurr, Ashley Petit couldn't cut it.

Tajammul Al-Jurr tried his luck from a distance but Korbin Traylor cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Korbin Hughes tried to twist past Ghali Iman but Korbin Hughes lost the ball to Ghali Iman's block tackle.

82'

Rhett Curtis moved the ball forward for Jeb Draft, Jeb Draft took possession of the ball before Guadalupe Kassis could reach it.

Jeb Draft tried to twist past Utt Ganem but Jeb Draft lost the ball to Utt Ganem's block tackle.

84'

Utt Ganem looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Herman Young.

85'

Riyad Tuma played a lovely ball for Tajammul Al-Jurr, Tajammul Al-Jurr latched onto the ball before Korbin Traylor could reach it.

Tajammul Al-Jurr rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Ashley Petit wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Martin Haden managed to turn it over his bar.

86'

Riyad Tuma sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ashley Petit cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Korbin Traylor was outpaced by Riyad Tuma.

Riyad Tuma passed the ball through Ashley Petit'legs to Qanit Sabet !!!

Qanit Sabet found an opportunity to score but Jeb Draft did well to close down the space.

88'

Riyad Tuma passed the ball to Tajammul Al-Jurr, Ashley Petit tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tajammul Al-Jurr played it confidently past Korbin Traylor .

Tajammul Al-Jurr made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jeb Draft.

90'

Rigel Shadid took the penalty. Rigel Shadid scored the penalty after fooling the goalkeeper with a stutter-step!!. ... GOAL!!!

New Zealand 0 - 2 Iraq

92'

Amery Acker swiftly put in the freekick. Thamar Pour did well to tip it round the post.

End Match New Zealand 0 - 2 Iraq