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23/01/2058, Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, Live on National TV
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Iraq Vs Wales

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Safar (GK) , Y Qureshi (CB) , A Amen (CB) , K Samara (CB) , A Radi (RB) , Z Abdou (LB) , I Hallal (CDM) , Z Khalaf (CAM) , K Ramadan (RM) , S Hosein (LM) , A Eid (ST) And the subs are: R Satter (CB) , I Noor (CB) , O Bashara (CM) , I Quadri (CM) , W Salame (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Ashley (GK) , R Jones (CB) , I Curvis (CB) , P Thomas (CB) , R Prichard (RB) , I McClement (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , L Smith (CAM) , B Farrell (RM) , E Gwilym (LM) , J Argall (ST) And the subs are: E Rees (CB) , J MacGuire (CB) , M Lawgoch (CM) , A Dower (CM) , J Finlayson (ST)

Welcome to Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq where Iraq will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 61142.

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

7' - Richard Jones slides the ball to Edwyn Gwilym.  Edwyn Gwilym speeds past Zuffur Khalaf.  

7' - Edwyn Gwilym curves the ball into the box, but Yasin Qureshi intercepts the ball.  

12' - Saad Hosein dispossesses Edwyn Gwilym and the ball goes loose.  Atif Eid passes to Zuffur Abdou.  Zuffur Abdou sees a run from Zuffur Khalaf.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Phylip Thomas sees Jack Argall making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jack Argall runs on to the ball.  Jack Argall attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Adnan Safar sees Zuffur Khalaf making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Jack Argall plays a short pass to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard hits the ball long to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith tries to beat Ahmed Radi using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Ahmed Radi the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Wales.  

25' - Jack Argall will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Atif Amen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

31' - Mark Mewies successfully tackles Yasin Qureshi and takes possession.  Wales attempt a quick counter attack.  Mark Mewies hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Zuffur Khalaf is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

38' - Phylip Thomas slides the ball to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies passes to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith sees a run from Jack Argall.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jack Argall is caught offside!  

42' - Phylip Thomas sees a run from Edwyn Gwilym.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edwyn Gwilym runs on to the ball.  Edwyn Gwilym tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Zuffur Abdou is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

45' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Ian Curvis passes to Richard Jones.  Richard Jones passes to Phylip Thomas.  Phylip Thomas sees Edwyn Gwilym making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edwyn Gwilym is able to take the ball.  Edwyn Gwilym tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wales.  Mark Mewies gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Khalid Samara intercepts and takes possession.  

54' - Ian Curvis chips a long ball to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Atif Amen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

56' - Richard Jones successfully tackles Atif Eid and gains possession for his team.  Richard Jones plays a long pass to Rodric Prichard.  Rodric Prichard whips in a cross, and manages to find Edwyn Gwilym.  Edwyn Gwilym looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Edwyn Gwilym scores!  That's a great goal from the Wales player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Jones is going to be taken off.  Edwyn Rees is going to be brought on.  

62' - Edwyn Gwilym tackles Zuffur Abdou and gains possession for his team.  Edwyn Gwilym sees Louis Smith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Louis Smith is able to take the ball.  Louis Smith hits a shot towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Edwyn Gwilym is first to the loose ball...Edwyn Gwilym tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mark Mewies is first to the ball...Mark Mewies tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark Mewies scores!  That's a good goal from the Wales player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Samara is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Noor joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Atif Amen plays a long pass to Saad Hosein.  Saad Hosein attempts to outskill Louis Smith, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

69' - Saad Hosein plays the ball to Imran Hallal.  Imran Hallal fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Atif Eid pounces on the loose ball...Atif Eid looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Tim Ashley gets down to stop the shot!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Ramadan is going to be taken off.  Ibrahim Quadri is going to be brought on.  

71' - Tim Ashley hits the ball long to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies sees Edwyn Gwilym making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Edwyn Gwilym has strayed offside!  

76' - Edwyn Gwilym tackles Yasin Qureshi and gains possession for his team.  Edwyn Gwilym attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Adnan Safar deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Wales.  Mark Mewies places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

77' - Mark Mewies runs with the ball, beating Atif Amen.  

78' - Mark Mewies crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Yasin Qureshi takes possession.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Eid is going to be taken off.  Waqar Salame joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Jack Argall successfully tackles Yasin Qureshi and takes possession.  Wales attempt to counter.  Jack Argall sees Mark Mewies making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Mark Mewies has strayed offside!  

83' - Ibrahim Noor finds Atif Amen with a long ball.  Atif Amen finds Ibrahim Noor with a short pass.  Ibrahim Noor plays a long ball to Imran Hallal.  Imran Hallal attempts to use his skills to beat Phylip Thomas.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

84' - Imran Hallal fires a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Tim Ashley hits the ball long to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies attempts to use his skills to beat Yasin Qureshi, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's red! Yasin Qureshi is sent off! That will be a freekick for Wales.  

88' - Jack Argall stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Iraq 0 - 2 Wales.