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17/06/2030, Jeddah Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

Northern Ireland Vs Iran

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , J McCourt (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K McNevin (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , D Morris (ST)

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

Welcome to Jeddah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where Northern Ireland will face Iran.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

9' - Josh Duffy passes to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine passes the ball to Fionn McGee.  Fionn McGee passes the ball to Jamie Provan.  Majid Meskin dispossesses Jamie Provan and takes possession.  Majid Meskin passes to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider plays a long pass to Majid Ahmed.  Majid Ahmed curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

16' - Richard McRoberts successfully tackles Azam Wahba and takes possession.  Richard McRoberts plays a long pass to Dave Dermott.  Dave Dermott passes to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin finds Richard McRoberts with a long ball.  Richard McRoberts slides the ball to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin attempts to outskill Aftab Farrah.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

17' - Kieran McNevin sees a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Fionn McGee has strayed offside!  

20' - Bilal Haider plays a long pass to Kamran Bari.  Richard McRoberts successfully tackles Kamran Bari and gains possession for his team.  Richard McRoberts plays a long pass to Thomas Killough.  Sajid Abu dispossesses Thomas Killough and takes the ball.  Sajid Abu sees a run from Waqar Abdi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Waqar Abdi has strayed offside!  

26' - Fionn McGee hits the ball long to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy plays a short pass to Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin chips a long ball to Thomas Killough.  Thomas Killough sees a run from Fionn McGee.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Fionn McGee is able to take the ball.  Fionn McGee looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Shayan Farhat!  Zuffur Murad gets to the ball first and clears.

28' - James McCourt spots a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

32' - Thomas Killough spots a run from Fionn McGee.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Bilal Haider plays a long ball to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu sees a run from Majid Ahmed.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Fionn McGee plays the ball to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts passes a long ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine whips in a cross and finds Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

42' - Shayan Farhat passes the ball to Majid Meskin.  Majid Meskin slides the ball to Azam Wahba.  Azam Wahba attempts to outskill Richard McRoberts.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

44' - Azam Wahba attempts to use his skills to beat James McCourt.  The opposing player is unable to stop Azam Wahba who takes the ball forward!  

45' - Azam Wahba sees a run from Aftab Farrah.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Aftab Farrah has strayed offside!  

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

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

52' - Aftab Farrah plays a long pass to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider curves the ball into the box, finding Waqar Abdi.  Waqar Abdi directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Eoin Buchan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Waqar Abdi is first to the loose ball...Waqar Abdi hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan gets down to stop the shot!  

60' - Majid Meskin passes the ball to Azam Wahba.  Josh Duffy successfully tackles Azam Wahba and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Josh Duffy beats Waqar Abdi.  

64' - Kamran Bari plays a long pass to Zuffur Murad.  Zuffur Murad attempts to beat Thomas Killough using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Zuffur Murad attempts to use his skills to beat James McCourt, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book James McCourt.  That will be a freekick for Iran.  

66' - Bilal Haider stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Richard McRoberts.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adnan Mirdjavadov is going to be taken off.  Amjad Akhtar joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Killough is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Provan is going to be taken off.  William Magee is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Josh Duffy is going to be taken off.  Ciaran MacKenna is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Azam Wahba is going to be taken off.  Rashid Shaikh is going to be brought on.  

79' - Zuffur Murad sees Amjad Akhtar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Amjad Akhtar is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sajid Abu is going to be taken off.  Malik Agha is brought on from the bench.  

91' - Bilal Haider finds Zuffur Murad with a long ball.  Zuffur Murad plays a short pass to Majid Ahmed.  Majid Ahmed crosses the ball, but Ciaran MacKenna intercepts the ball.  

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



The match has ended Northern Ireland 0 - 0 Iran.