Welcome to the match between Iran and Norway

1'

Snorre Sandal swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Lasse Antonsen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Finn Krossen tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Endre Sørstad dribbled past Nader Ghiassy .

Endre Sørstad played a lovely ball for Tomas Hansen, Farzin Shahy couldn't reach it.

Tomas Hansen stepped away from Fazlollah Mahmudi and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Bamshad Jafari made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

6'

Hassan Westgård knocked a lovely ball for Inge Mikkelsen, Omid Zahed stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Inge Mikkelsen sprinted to escape from Fardad Khakpour .

Inge Mikkelsen tried to square the ball from the wing but Omid Zahed cut it out easily.

7'

Snorre Sandal delivered the ball to Hassan Westgård, Fardad Khakpour failed to reach the ball.

Hassan Westgård sent the ball into the area for Snorre Sandal, Snorre Sandal controlled the ball when bringing it down before Omid Zahed could intercept.

Snorre Sandal lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Fazlollah Mahmudi failed to block the shot.

But Snorre Sandal couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

Inge Mikkelsen made a pass to Finn Krossen, Finn Krossen took it in his stride before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Finn Krossen surged past Nader Ghiassy !.

Finn Krossen passed the ball to Tomas Hansen, Tomas Hansen trapped the ball nicely before Farzin Shahy could cut it out.

Tomas Hansen tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Reza Awji intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Inge Mikkelsen played a pinpoint pass to Hassan Westgård, Hassan Westgård trapped the ball nicely before Fardad Khakpour could reach it.

Hassan Westgård crossed the ball high into the box, Omid Zahed missed his interception.

Stefan Ness made an attacking header but Fazlollah Mahmudi headed clear the danger.

11'

Yousef Hisami tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mons Rupertsen.

13'

Finn Krossen lofted the ball over Farzin Shahy .

Mons Rupertsen won the ball in the air from Fazlollah Mahmudi , then had a header for a goal.

But it was well wide from Mons Rupertsen ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Finn Krossen moved the ball forward for Endre Sørstad, Farzin Shahy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Endre Sørstad sprinted to escape from Nader Ghiassy .

Endre Sørstad got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Fazlollah Mahmudi couldn't reach it.

Bamshad Jafari tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

15'

Stefan Ness dribbled past Fardad Khakpour .

Stefan Ness delivered a low cross, Omid Zahed stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Inge Mikkelsen ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Reza Awji removed the danger.

17'

Finn Krossen made a pass to Mons Rupertsen, Mons Rupertsen took it in his stride before Farzin Shahy could intercept.

Mons Rupertsen played a pinpoint pass to Jarle Caspersen, Jarle Caspersen took it in his stride before Nader Ghiassy could intercept.

Jarle Caspersen tried an audacious shot on goal but Reza Awji made the clearance.

20'

The freekick was quickly taken by Mons Rupertsen. Bamshad Jafari managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

Stefan Ness showed Farzin Shahy a clean set of heels.

Stefan Ness fed the ball forward to Jarle Caspersen, Jarle Caspersen took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could intercept.

Jarle Caspersen struck the ball with fury but Reza Awji blocked the shot.

23'

Mons Rupertsen tried to play it past Fardad Khakpour but Fardad Khakpour blocked Mons Rupertsen in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Jarle Caspersen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hassan Westgård, Jarle Caspersen picked up on the ball before Fardad Khakpour could intercept.

Jarle Caspersen hit the ball forward to Hassan Westgård, Hassan Westgård picked up on the ball before Omid Zahed could reach it.

Hassan Westgård lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Fardad Khakpour tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tomas Hansen attempted a looping header at goal but Reza Awji headed the ball to safety.

27'

Tomas Hansen elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Endre Sørstad dived onto the ball towards the goal but Reza Awji headed clear the danger.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Finn Krossen.

30'

Gholamhossein Nezam hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Tomas Hansen blocked the shot.

31'

Mons Rupertsen tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kamshad Teymourtash got in the way of the ball.

32'

Omid Zahed tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lasse Antonsen.

33'

Mons Rupertsen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kamshad Teymourtash .

34'

Snorre Sandal passed the ball to Hassan Westgård, the ball was picked up by Hassan Westgård before Fardad Khakpour could intercept.

Hassan Westgård tried to supply a float cross but The ball came off Omid Zahed .

35'

Finn Krossen moved the ball forward for Endre Sørstad, Endre Sørstad picked up on the ball before Farzin Shahy could cut it out.

Endre Sørstad passed the ball to Tomas Hansen, Tomas Hansen took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could reach it.

Tomas Hansen got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Reza Awji approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tomas Hansen couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Hassan Westgård made a good pass to Snorre Sandal, Snorre Sandal took it in his stride before Omid Zahed could reach it.

Snorre Sandal delivered a float cross, Fardad Khakpour tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tomas Hansen got up above Fazlollah Mahmudi , then made an attacking header.

Bamshad Jafari turned the ball behind.

37'

Inge Mikkelsen played a lovely ball for Finn Krossen, Farzin Shahy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Finn Krossen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nader Ghiassy .

38'

Mons Rupertsen stepped away from Yousef Hisami and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Mons Rupertsen couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Mons Rupertsen tried to take the ball past Fardad Khakpour but Fardad Khakpour blocked Mons Rupertsen in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Finn Krossen made a good pass to Endre Sørstad, Endre Sørstad trapped the ball nicely before Farzin Shahy could cut it out.

Endre Sørstad hit the ball forward to Tomas Hansen, Tomas Hansen took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could cut it out.

Tomas Hansen stepped away from Fazlollah Mahmudi and flicked it goalwards.

Bamshad Jafari tipped the ball over the bar.

41'

Finn Krossen directed the ball to Hassan Westgård, the ball was picked up by Hassan Westgård before Fardad Khakpour could cut it out.

Hassan Westgård supplied a low cross, Omid Zahed failed to intercept the pass.

Jarle Caspersen moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Reza Awji failed to charge down the shot.

Bamshad Jafari didn't move fast enough to save it ... Jarle Caspersen scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Iran 0 - 1 Norway

42'

Hassan Westgård delivered the ball to Snorre Sandal, Snorre Sandal took it in his stride before Fardad Khakpour could intercept.

Snorre Sandal made a good pass to Hassan Westgård, Hassan Westgård picked up on the ball before Omid Zahed could reach it.

Hassan Westgård floated it over Fardad Khakpour into the area.

Tomas Hansen got up above Fazlollah Mahmudi , then headed it across the goal.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

43'

Hassan Westgård played a perfect pass for Snorre Sandal, Snorre Sandal latched onto the ball before Fardad Khakpour could cut it out.

Snorre Sandal sent in a low cross, Omid Zahed missed his interception.

Jarle Caspersen let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Fazlollah Mahmudi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jarle Caspersen couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Yousef Hisami tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lasse Antonsen had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Mons Rupertsen struck the freekick through the wall. But Mons Rupertsen put it high and wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Iran were unfortunate to go in behind.Iran maintained 30% of possession and 70% for Norway. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Hassan Westgård to Snorre Sandal, the ball was picked up by Snorre Sandal before Fardad Khakpour could reach it.

Snorre Sandal got the float cross in from the wing, Omid Zahed failed to reach the ball.

Jarle Caspersen got to the ball ahead of Fazlollah Mahmudi , then attempted a looping header at goal.

Bamshad Jafari had no chance of stopping the ball ... Jarle Caspersen scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Iran 0 - 2 Norway

48'

Endre Sørstad elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lasse Antonsen tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Reza Awji .

51'

Hassan Westgård made a pass to Snorre Sandal, the ball was picked up by Snorre Sandal before Omid Zahed could intercept.

Snorre Sandal put a low cross in to the far post, Fardad Khakpour tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jarle Caspersen moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Fazlollah Mahmudi couldn't reach it.

Bamshad Jafari was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

52'

Yousef Hisami gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Mons Rupertsen had the strength to hold off Farzin Shahy .

Mons Rupertsen tried to get past Kamshad Teymourtash but Kamshad Teymourtash robbed Mons Rupertsen.

57'

Omid Zahed received a yellow card.

58'

Finn Krossen passed along the floor for Endre Sørstad to pick it up, Farzin Shahy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Endre Sørstad dribbled confidently past Nader Ghiassy .

Endre Sørstad played the ball to Jarle Caspersen's feet, Jarle Caspersen picked up on the ball before Farzin Shahy could reach it.

Jarle Caspersen found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Reza Awji failed to block the shot.

Bamshad Jafari was stranded and helpless to save it ... Jarle Caspersen scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Iran 0 - 3 Norway

59'

Hassan Westgård knocked a lovely ball for Snorre Sandal, Snorre Sandal took possession of the ball before Fardad Khakpour could intercept.

Snorre Sandal made a pass to Hassan Westgård, Hassan Westgård picked up on the ball before Omid Zahed could reach it.

Hassan Westgård crossed the ball high and hard over Fardad Khakpour .

Jarle Caspersen got well above Reza Awji to win the ball but the ball went bad.

60'

Hassan Westgård passed the ball perfectly to Snorre Sandal, Nader Ghiassy missed his interception.

Snorre Sandal crossed the ball high into the box, Fardad Khakpour missed his interception.

Fazlollah Mahmudi got up above Jarle Caspersen, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Endre Sørstad laid it forward to Lasse Antonsen, Farzin Shahy couldn't cut out the pass.

Lasse Antonsen laid it forward to Tomas Hansen, Tomas Hansen took it in his stride before Nader Ghiassy could cut it out.

Fazlollah Mahmudi blocked Tomas Hansen before Tomas Hansen could smash the ball towards goal.

62'

Endre Sørstad tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Farzin Shahy .

64'

Finn Krossen tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Stefan Ness received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mons Rupertsen, the ball was picked up by Stefan Ness before Kamshad Teymourtash could cut it out.

Stefan Ness tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Yousef Hisami came close and blocked it.

66'

Fazlollah Mahmudi swung the corner into the box.

Reza Awji got to the ball before Hassan Westgård, then made an attacking header.

Gudmund Iversen got up and punched the ball out of danger.

67'

Omid Zahed moved the ball forward for Fardad Khakpour , Fardad Khakpour took possession of the ball before Snorre Sandal could intercept.

Vicious shot by Fardad Khakpour for the top corner from distance but Hassan Westgård got in and cleared the danger.

68'

Mons Rupertsen directed the ball to Stefan Ness, Stefan Ness took possession of the ball before Kamshad Teymourtash could reach it.

Stefan Ness got the float cross in from the wing, Yousef Hisami couldn't cut it.

Mons Rupertsen got above Reza Awji to win the ball but the ball went bad.

69'

Fardad Khakpour tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Hassan Westgård.

72'

Endre Sørstad took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Snorre Sandal made a pass to Mons Rupertsen, Mons Rupertsen took it in his stride before Kamshad Teymourtash could reach it.

Mons Rupertsen whipped in a float cross, Yousef Hisami tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jarle Caspersen got above Fazlollah Mahmudi to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Jarle Caspersen sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

76'

Nader Ghiassy played it confidently past Inge Mikkelsen.

Nader Ghiassy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Endre Sørstad found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Farzin Shahy block tackled Finn Krossen before Finn Krossen could pass the ball.

82'

Finn Krossen went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Endre Sørstad dribbled past Farzin Shahy .

Endre Sørstad fed the ball forward past Nader Ghiassy to Tomas Hansen

Tomas Hansen shot on the ball but Reza Awji hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Pass by Finn Krossen to Endre Sørstad, Endre Sørstad picked up on the ball before Gholamhossein Nezam could cut it out.

Tomas Hansen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Endre Sørstad, Farzin Shahy missed his interception.

Tomas Hansen found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Reza Awji approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Fardad Khakpour dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

89'

Finn Krossen made a good pass to Endre Sørstad, Farzin Shahy couldn't cut it.

Endre Sørstad directed the ball to Tomas Hansen, Tomas Hansen latched onto the ball before Nader Ghiassy could cut it out.

Tomas Hansen found a gap and took a shot. Fazlollah Mahmudi failed to block the shot.

Bamshad Jafari didn't move! ... Tomas Hansen scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Iran 0 - 4 Norway

90'

Finn Krossen laid it forward to Endre Sørstad, Endre Sørstad latched onto the ball before Farzin Shahy could cut it out.

Endre Sørstad played a wonderful ball for Inge Mikkelsen, Inge Mikkelsen took possession of the ball before Nader Ghiassy could reach it.

Inge Mikkelsen was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Fazlollah Mahmudi approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

91'

Nader Ghiassy received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Farzin Shahy , Nader Ghiassy trapped the ball nicely before Tomas Hansen could cut it out.

Nader Ghiassy struck a medium range piledriver but the shot cannoned off Inge Mikkelsen.

92'

Yousef Hisami tried to use his skill to go past Stefan Ness but Stefan Ness took the ball away from Yousef Hisami .

93'

Stefan Ness swung the corner into the box.

Jarle Caspersen headed it across the goal but Reza Awji headed the ball to safety.

94'

Kamshad Teymourtash could not stop Mons Rupertsen going past him.

Mons Rupertsen got the float cross in from the wing, Yousef Hisami couldn't cut it.

Tomas Hansen got to the ball before Fazlollah Mahmudi , then nodded the ball forward.

Stefan Ness found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Reza Awji approached too late to tackle him.

Stefan Ness put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Iran 0 - 4 Norway