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23/02/2030, Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq, Live on National TV
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Iraq Vs Nepal

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , K Anwar (CB) , B Halaby (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , A Faraj (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , M Rehmann (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: A Sahli (CB) , S Tahan (CB) , Y Arif (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , B Abboud (ST)

Nepal play in a 5-3-2 formation, and line up with: D Rajaa (GK) , D Nataraj (CB) , A Sharma (CB) , C Patel (CB) , V Ram (RB) , R Tandon (LB) , G Varma (CM) , V Basu (RM) , D Kamdar (LM) , G Ganguly (ST) , G Goud (ST) And the subs are: R Gahlot (CB) , G Balmuchu (CB) , D Karbalai (CM) , S Mohabir (CM) , V Shettar (ST)

Welcome to Basra International Stadium in Basra, Iraq where Iraq will face Nepal.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1598.

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

6' - Iraq try to launch a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Amer Faraj beats Gopal Varma.  

9' - Amer Faraj plays a long pass to Khalid Masood.  Khalid Masood finds Mohsin Rehmann with a short pass.  Mohsin Rehmann whips in a cross, but opposing player Gopal Varma takes possession.  

12' - Ibrahim Khatib shoots from distance...but Devdas Rajaa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ranjiv Tandon gets to the ball first and clears.

13' - Amer Faraj spots a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Gopal Varma passes a long ball to Vivek Ram.  Vivek Ram crosses the ball into the box, finding Vinay Basu.  Vinay Basu jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Asif Ghattas...and its in! Its a goal for Nepal!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

21' - Kashif Anwar passes a long ball to Umair Sadiq.  Umair Sadiq plays a short pass to Amer Faraj.  Amer Faraj looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Devdas Rajaa performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

25' - Gopal Goud successfully tackles Khalid Masood and the ball goes loose.  Mohsin Rehmann sees Gazi Hadi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gazi Hadi is caught offside!  

30' - Duleep Nataraj hits the ball long to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon sees a run from Gopal Varma.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

34' - Mohsin Rehmann plays a long ball to Zain Hai.  Zain Hai spots a run from Gazi Hadi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Amer Faraj plays a long ball to Kashif Anwar.  Kashif Anwar finds Amer Faraj with a short pass.  Amer Faraj speeds past Gopal Varma.  

41' - Amer Faraj curls in a cross, but Akil Sharma intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Akil Sharma plays a short pass to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma tries to beat Kashif Anwar using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - Gopal Varma tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

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

46' - Nepal kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Ranjiv Tandon plays a short pass to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj passes to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma brings the ball forward, outpacing Mohsin Rehmann.  

48' - Gopal Varma sees a run from Gurudas Ganguly.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Gurudas Ganguly has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bilal Halaby is going to be taken off.  Syed Tahan is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chandrasekar Patel is going to be taken off.  Rohit Gahlot is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Amer Faraj attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Devdas Rajaa deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Iraq.  Gazi Hadi places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Ibrahim Khatib.  Rohit Gahlot impedes Ibrahim Khatib...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Mohsin Rehmann places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Iraq.  Gazi Hadi crosses the ball, finding Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann directs a header hoping to beat Devdas Rajaa...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mohsin Rehmann for Iraq!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Hai is going to be taken off.  Adnan Sahli joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Devdas Kamdar plays a short pass to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon slides the ball to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma attempts to beat Amer Faraj using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Amer Faraj the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Nepal.  

60' - Gopal Varma prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Vinay Basu.  Vinay Basu shoots...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - Asif Ghattas sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ibrahim Khatib runs on to the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

66' - Gopal Varma dispossesses Syed Tahan and gains possession for his team.  Nepal try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gopal Varma attempts to outskill Syed Tahan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gopal Varma who takes the ball forward!  

66' - Gopal Varma fires a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but Asif Ghattas stops the shot!  

68' - Asif Ghattas finds Syed Tahan with a long pass.  Syed Tahan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Syed Tahan for Iraq!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

69' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Rohit Gahlot passes to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj passes to Ranjiv Tandon.  With a turn of pace, Ranjiv Tandon beats Umair Sadiq, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Umair Sadiq.  That will be a freekick for Nepal.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Niazi will come off.  Amer Muhammed joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Akil Sharma is going to be taken off.  Girish Balmuchu joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gopal Goud is going to be taken off.  Vinay Shettar is going to be brought on.  

77' - Amer Faraj takes the ball past Duleep Nataraj with a turn of pace.  

77' - Amer Faraj curls in a cross, but opposing player Rohit Gahlot takes possession.  

81' - Rohit Gahlot plays a long pass to Vivek Ram.  Vivek Ram sees a run from Vinay Shettar.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Vinay Shettar runs on to the ball.  Vinay Shettar strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Vinay Shettar for Nepal!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

89' - Ranjiv Tandon plays a short pass to Rohit Gahlot.  Rohit Gahlot plays a long pass to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma whips in a cross, but opposing player Umair Sadiq takes possession.  



The match has ended Iraq 2 - 2 Nepal.