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23/03/2047, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Live on National TV
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New Zealand Vs Iran

New Zealand play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Trahern (GK) , A Albany (CB) , I Sutherland (CB) , M Caulfield (CB) , A Byars (RB) , R Kapene (LB) , D Kinnard (CDM) , G Aitken (CAM) , S Tosh (RM) , R Baillie (LM) , H Gorry (ST) And the subs are: M Warnock (CB) , A Gittins (CB) , J Anders (CM) , C Cadwallader (CM) , F Prothero (ST)

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Salameh (GK) , S Jaffer (CB) , T Shakir (CB) , K Suhrawardy (RB) , A Hussain (LB) , K Can (CDM) , A Hatem (CAM) , A Hamidi (RM) , R Nishtar (LM) , M Kaiser (ST) , A Begum (ST) And the subs are: A Kassar (CB) , R Shahidi (CB) , Z Mohammadi (CM) , Z Mahmoud (CM) , K Hariri (ST)

Welcome to Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand where New Zealand will face Iran.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 30400.

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

4' - Mason Caulfield passes to Rob Baillie.  Rob Baillie passes to Arthur Albany.  Arthur Albany passes to Alen Byars.  Alen Byars uses his pace to beat Asif Hatem.  

6' - Alen Byars sees a run from Dominic Kinnard.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dominic Kinnard is caught offside!  

10' - Spencer Tosh looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Kashif Salameh!  That will be a corner for  New Zealand.  Alen Byars places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Dominic Kinnard.  Dominic Kinnard jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

13' - Kashif Salameh hits the ball long to Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser speeds past Arthur Albany.  

14' - Majid Kaiser whips in a cross and finds Kamran Can.  Kamran Can gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Joey Trahern...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kamran Can for Iran!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

15' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Kamran Can passes to Abdul Hamidi.  Abdul Hamidi looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Abdul Hamidi for Iran!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

21' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Rob Baillie passes the ball to Ian Sutherland.  Ian Sutherland plays a short pass to Glynn Aitken.  Glynn Aitken hits the ball long to Ian Sutherland.  Ian Sutherland passes to Harry Gorry.  Asif Hatem successfully tackles Harry Gorry and takes the ball.  Asif Hatem plays a long ball to Tariq Shakir.  Tariq Shakir spots a run from Majid Kaiser.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Majid Kaiser is caught offside!  

29' - Kamran Can attempts to beat Rob Baillie using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

29' - Kamran Can sees Atif Begum making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Tariq Shakir passes the ball to Kamran Can.  Kamran Can plays a long ball to Kashif Suhrawardy.  Kashif Suhrawardy tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Kashif Suhrawardy for Iran!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

38' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Spencer Tosh passes to Glynn Aitken.  Glynn Aitken plays a short pass to Spencer Tosh.  Spencer Tosh attempts to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Kashif Salameh sees a run from Asif Hatem.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Asif Hatem takes the ball.  Asif Hatem tries to cutback and the ball reaches Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Iran.  Abdul Hamidi gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Iran.  Abdul Hamidi gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Rehman Nishtar.  Rehman Nishtar directs a header towards the top corner...and Rehman Nishtar scores!  Its a goal for Iran!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

48' - Shayan Jaffer finds Tariq Shakir with a short pass.  Tariq Shakir passes to Amjad Hussain.  Amjad Hussain finds Shayan Jaffer with a long pass.  Shayan Jaffer curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

50' - Dominic Kinnard plays a long pass to Mason Caulfield.  Mason Caulfield sees Spencer Tosh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Glynn Aitken is going to be taken off.  Chris Cadwallader is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Mason Caulfield sees Harry Gorry making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Harry Gorry takes the ball.  Harry Gorry looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Baillie is going to be taken off.  Joshua Anders is going to be brought on.  

67' - Kamran Can successfully tackles Mason Caulfield and takes the ball.  Kamran Can attempts to beat Ian Sutherland using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Kamran Can sees a run from Majid Kaiser.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry Gorry is going to be taken off.  Fraser Prothero joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Chris Cadwallader sees Spencer Tosh making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Spencer Tosh is able to take the ball.  Spencer Tosh looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tariq Shakir is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Kassar is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Jaffer will come off.  Rashid Shahidi joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Asif Hatem is going to be taken off.  Zuffur Mohammadi joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Rehman Nishtar passes to Atif Begum.  Atif Begum plays the ball to Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser speeds past Ian Sutherland.  

84' - Majid Kaiser crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris Cadwallader.  

87' - Kamran Can tackles Chris Cadwallader and the ball goes loose.  Chris Cadwallader finds Alen Byars with a long pass.  Alen Byars sees a run from Joshua Anders.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Joshua Anders is able to take the ball.  Joshua Anders looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

91' - Kashif Salameh passes the ball to Ahmed Kassar.  Ahmed Kassar plays a long pass to Rashid Shahidi.  Rashid Shahidi sees Majid Kaiser making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Majid Kaiser is able to control the ball.  Majid Kaiser looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!



The match has ended New Zealand 0 - 4 Iran.