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28/11/2029, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

New Zealand Vs Iran

New Zealand play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Forbush (GK) , W Christal (CB) , J Kaingariro (CB) , M Kawana (CB) , C Mahutoto (CM) , J Lowe (CM) , E Hannahs (CM) , R Perawiti (CAM) , D Biggart (RW) , H Potatau (LW) , A Voils (ST) And the subs are: C Weddell (CB) , S Patuone (CB) , B Moera (CM) , I Rapana (CM) , I Rattray (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Farhat (GK) , S Abu (CB) , H Ahsan (CB) , Z Murad (RB) , K Bari (LB) , A Farrah (CDM) , B Haider (CAM) , Z Jamilov (RM) , A Wahba (LM) , A Mirdjavadov (ST) , W Abdi (ST) And the subs are: M Agha (CB) , M Meskin (CB) , M Ahmed (CM) , Z Sasooli (CM) , R Amber (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Iran.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22313.

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

7' - Chris Mahutoto plays the ball to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs slides the ball to Joshua Kaingariro.  Joshua Kaingariro plays a short pass to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti passes to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal plays the ball to Alec Voils.  Alec Voils sees a run from Elliot Hannahs.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Elliot Hannahs is able to take the ball.  Elliot Hannahs strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Elliot Hannahs sees a run from Chris Mahutoto.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Mahutoto is caught offside!  

16' - Raru Perawiti passes to Hayden Potatau.  Hayden Potatau attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

18' - Shayan Farhat passes a long ball to Zuffur Murad.  Zuffur Murad runs with the ball, beating Chris Mahutoto.  

19' - Zuffur Murad sees a run from Waqar Abdi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Waqar Abdi has strayed offside!  

25' - Raru Perawiti plays a long pass to Wayne Christal.  Wayne Christal finds Raru Perawiti with a short pass.  Raru Perawiti passes the ball to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs attempts to outskill Haider Ahsan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

27' - Elliot Hannahs tries to use ball skills to beat Bilal Haider.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

27' - Elliot Hannahs looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

32' - Shayan Farhat finds Haider Ahsan with a short pass.  Haider Ahsan plays a short pass to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu plays the ball to Kamran Bari.  Raru Perawiti successfully tackles Kamran Bari and gains possession for his team.  New Zealand try to launch a counter attack.  Raru Perawiti crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

33' - Haider Ahsan dispossesses John Lowe and gains possession for his team.  Haider Ahsan sees a run from Azam Wahba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Azam Wahba is caught offside!  

37' - Kamran Bari sees Bilal Haider making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bilal Haider is caught offside!  

40' - Raru Perawiti finds Maka Kawana with a long pass.  Maka Kawana slides the ball to Elliot Hannahs.  Elliot Hannahs crosses the ball into the box, but Sajid Abu intercepts the ball.  

43' - Sajid Abu passes to Zuffur Murad.  Zuffur Murad spots a run from Aftab Farrah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Aftab Farrah is able to take the ball.  Aftab Farrah hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Dale Forbush stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Lowe is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

53' - Chris Mahutoto plays a short pass to Raru Perawiti.  Sajid Abu tackles Raru Perawiti and takes possession.  Hayden Potatau tackles Sajid Abu and the ball goes loose.  New Zealand attempt to counter.  Hayden Potatau sees a run from David Biggart.  He attempts to play a throughball, and David Biggart takes the ball.  David Biggart attempts to skip past  the advancing Shayan Farhat...and is able to do so!David Biggart tries to strike the ball into the empty net...but its wide!

55' - Shayan Farhat plays a long ball to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider tries to use ball skills to beat Elliot Hannahs and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Bilal Haider sees Adnan Mirdjavadov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alec Voils will come off.  Ikei Rapana is going to be brought on.  

62' - Kamran Bari hits the ball long to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu slides the ball to Waqar Abdi.  Waqar Abdi brings the ball forward, outpacing Maka Kawana.  

65' - Waqar Abdi sees Bilal Haider making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bilal Haider is able to control the ball.  Bilal Haider hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Waqar Abdi is first to the ball...Waqar Abdi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dale Forbush!  Bilal Haider is first to the loose ball...Bilal Haider tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Dale Forbush performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

70' - Bilal Haider spots a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Adnan Mirdjavadov runs on to the ball.  Adnan Mirdjavadov looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dale Forbush!  Maka Kawana is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

72' - Sajid Abu sees Adnan Mirdjavadov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haider Ahsan will come off.  Majid Meskin is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Joshua Kaingariro passes to Ikei Rapana.  Bilal Haider successfully tackles Ikei Rapana and the ball goes loose.  Sajid Abu finds Zuffur Murad with a long ball.  Zuffur Murad brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Wayne Christal, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Wayne Christal.  That will be a freekick for Iran.  

78' - Bilal Haider steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Wayne Christal will come off.  Brad Moera is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bilal Haider is going to be taken off.  Majid Ahmed is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Maka Kawana is going to be taken off.  Sam Patuone joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Adnan Mirdjavadov speeds past Elliot Hannahs.  

80' - Adnan Mirdjavadov curls in a cross, but opposing player Brad Moera takes possession.  

82' - Brad Moera passes to Raru Perawiti.  Raru Perawiti brings the ball forward, outpacing Kamran Bari.  

87' - Zuffur Murad tackles Raru Perawiti and takes possession.  Zuffur Murad speeds past Chris Mahutoto.  

89' - Zuffur Murad passes a long ball to Majid Meskin.  Majid Meskin sees a run from Majid Ahmed.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Majid Ahmed takes the ball.  Majid Ahmed looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 0 Iran.