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2'

Nando Duarte stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mahmoud Rahimi .

3'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Severiano Tapia.

Nando Duarte tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Forouq Sharudi .

4'

Nando Duarte took the ball past Forouq Sharudi .

Nando Duarte knocked a long ball,Mahmoud Rahimi failed to intercept the pass.

Ángel Zamorano approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Namvar Nassiri approached too late to tackle him.

Parviz Ammini did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

5'

Alejandro Duarte picked up Nando Duarte's excellent ball, Forouq Sharudi couldn't reach it.

Alejandro Duarte put a low cross in to the near post, Mahmoud Rahimi couldn't reach it.

Silvio Campo moved onto the ball and quickly struck it past Fereydoun Qoli towards goal .

Parviz Ammini fisted the ball away.

6'

Alejandro Duarte tried to play a long ball but Forouq Sharudi intercepted the pass.

7'

Alejandro Duarte gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Jeremías Fuentes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Forouq Sharudi intercepted but couldn't control.

9'

Nando Duarte tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Forouq Sharudi .

10'

Nando Duarte elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Gustavo Prieto tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Fereydoun Qoli threw himself in front of the header.

11'

Nando Duarte tried to chip the ball forward but Forouq Sharudi made a great interception.

12'

Jeremías Fuentes picked up David Gallo's superb pass, Reza Sadiqi couldn't cut out the pass.

Jeremías Fuentes delivered the ball to Ángel Zamorano, Ángel Zamorano took possession of the ball before Rahim Ghiassy could intercept.

Ángel Zamorano made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Namvar Nassiri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Parviz Ammini did well to save and hold onto the ball.

14'

Nando Duarte attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Forouq Sharudi cut it out.

15'

David Gallo played a wonderful ball for Jeremías Fuentes, Jeremías Fuentes took it in his stride before Reza Sadiqi could cut it out.

Jeremías Fuentes played a lovely ball for Ángel Zamorano, Ángel Zamorano took it in his stride before Rahim Ghiassy could reach it.

Ángel Zamorano directed the ball past Reza Sadiqi to Zacarías Rivera.

Zacarías Rivera passed along the floor for David Gallo to pick it up, David Gallo trapped the ball nicely before Namvar Nassiri could reach it.

David Gallo moved the ball forward for Nando Duarte, Fereydoun Qoli couldn't cut out the pass.

Nando Duarte made a good pass to Gustavo Prieto, Namvar Nassiri couldn't cut out the pass.

Gustavo Prieto played a wonderful ball for Zacarías Rivera, Zacarías Rivera took it in his stride before Fereydoun Qoli could reach it.

Zacarías Rivera tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Namvar Nassiri .

16'

Nando Duarte directed the ball nicely to Alejandro Duarte, Alejandro Duarte trapped the ball nicely before Forouq Sharudi could reach it.

Alejandro Duarte crossed into the box from the wing, Mahmoud Rahimi failed to reach the ball.

Silvio Campo beat Namvar Nassiri to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Silvio Campo scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Reza Sadiqi could not stop a confident Jeremías Fuentes going past him.

Jeremías Fuentes directed the ball to Ángel Zamorano, Ángel Zamorano took possession of the ball before Rahim Ghiassy could cut it out.

Ángel Zamorano hit a hopeful looking shot but Fereydoun Qoli got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Mahmoud Avarigan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Severiano Tapia.

22'

Nando Duarte tried to jink past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi denied.

23'

Corner taken by Dadash Hejazi and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Zacarías Rivera lost the ball to Rahim Ghiassy 's block tackle before Zacarías Rivera tried to pass the ball.

25'

Reza Sadiqi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Nando Duarte picked up Alejandro Duarte's excellent ball, Forouq Sharudi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nando Duarte searched out Ángel Zamorano, Ángel Zamorano took it in his stride before Mahmoud Rahimi could intercept.

Ángel Zamorano was able to make space and took a shot. Namvar Nassiri approached too late to clear the danger.

Parviz Ammini got up to tip it over.

27'

Mahmoud Avarigan kicked the ball through Zacarías Rivera'legs to Suhayl Iravan !!!

Suhayl Iravan sent in a float cross over Severiano Tapia.

Jamsheed Ardabili got above Gustavo Prieto to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Jamsheed Ardabili blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Nando Duarte tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Forouq Sharudi .

29'

Jeremías Fuentes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Zacarías Rivera fed the ball forward to Nando Duarte, Mahmoud Avarigan failed to intercept the pass.

Nando Duarte tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Forouq Sharudi .

33'

David Gallo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Alejandro Duarte tried to jink past Mahmoud Rahimi but Mahmoud Rahimi dispossessed Alejandro Duarte.

37'

Nando Duarte dribbled past Forouq Sharudi .

Nando Duarte lost the ball to Mahmoud Rahimi 's block tackle before Nando Duarte attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

38'

Nando Duarte tried to skip past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi block tackled Nando Duarte.

39'

Alejandro Duarte swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

David Gallo passed the ball to Jeremías Fuentes, Reza Sadiqi failed to intercept the pass.

Jeremías Fuentes made a pass to Silvio Campo, Rahim Ghiassy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Silvio Campo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Namvar Nassiri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Parviz Ammini did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

42'

Rahim Ghiassy attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Jeremías Fuentes.

43'

Rahim Ghiassy got past David Gallo.

Rahim Ghiassy knocked a lovely ball for Reza Sadiqi , Reza Sadiqi picked up on the ball before Jeremías Fuentes could cut it out.

Reza Sadiqi had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Gustavo Prieto.

44'

Severiano Tapia moved the ball forward for Zacarías Rivera, Zacarías Rivera picked up on the ball before Mahmoud Rahimi could intercept.

Zacarías Rivera hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Suhayl Iravan .

45'

Nando Duarte tried to twist past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi dispossessed Nando Duarte.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Afghanistan maintained 33% of possession and 67% for Mexico. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ángel Zamorano ran up to take the corner.

Silvio Campo met the ball with a diving header at goal but Namvar Nassiri headed the ball clear.

47'

Severiano Tapia directed the ball to Zacarías Rivera, Zacarías Rivera latched onto the ball before Suhayl Iravan could reach it.

Zacarías Rivera put a low cross, Mahmoud Avarigan couldn't cut it.

Ángel Zamorano let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Fereydoun Qoli approached too late to block it.

Parviz Ammini was poorly placed and had no chance ... Ángel Zamorano scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Afghanistan 0 - 1 Mexico

48'

Nando Duarte tried to jink past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi block tackled Nando Duarte.

49'

David Gallo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mahmoud Rahimi found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Reza Sadiqi before David Gallo tried to pass the ball.

52'

Severiano Tapia played it past Forouq Sharudi .

Severiano Tapia tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Suhayl Iravan .

54'

Gustavo Prieto lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Namvar Nassiri got well above Alejandro Duarte to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

55'

Forouq Sharudi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

Nando Duarte tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Forouq Sharudi .

57'

Nando Duarte dribbled past Mahmoud Avarigan .

Nando Duarte stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Forouq Sharudi .

58'

Forouq Sharudi made a pass to Mahmoud Rahimi , Mahmoud Rahimi latched onto the ball before Alejandro Duarte could cut it out.

Nando Duarte executed a block tackle on Mahmoud Rahimi before Mahmoud Rahimi could pass the ball.

59'

David Gallo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Reza Sadiqi .

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dadash Hejazi .

Mahmoud Rahimi tried to skip past the challenge of Severiano Tapia but Severiano Tapia blocked Mahmoud Rahimi .

61'

Nando Duarte dribbled past Forouq Sharudi .

Nando Duarte put a float cross over Mahmoud Rahimi .

Alejandro Duarte climbed above Namvar Nassiri , then flicked the ball forward.

Gustavo Prieto hit the ball forward to Jeremías Fuentes, Jeremías Fuentes trapped the ball nicely before Fereydoun Qoli could intercept.

Jeremías Fuentes found a gap and fired off a shot. Namvar Nassiri approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jeremías Fuentes ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Jeremías Fuentes swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

64'

Alejandro Duarte tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Forouq Sharudi .

65'

Nando Duarte made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mahmoud Rahimi .

67'

Ángel Zamorano lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Nando Duarte tried to pass the ball forward but Forouq Sharudi got to the ball first.

70'

Corner taken by Severiano Tapia and cut out by the opposition.

71'

David Gallo attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Reza Sadiqi .

72'

Mahmoud Rahimi was outmuscled by Alejandro Duarte.

Alejandro Duarte tried to cross the ball low but Forouq Sharudi got in the way of the ball.

74'

David Gallo attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reza Sadiqi .

76'

Long pass by Alejandro Duarte to Gustavo Prieto, Forouq Sharudi missed his interception.

Gustavo Prieto had shrugged off the challenge of Namvar Nassiri and shot.

Parviz Ammini got himself in front of the shot.

77'

Alejandro Duarte attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dadash Hejazi .

78'

David Gallo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mahmoud Avarigan .

80'

David Gallo laid it forward to Jeremías Fuentes, Jeremías Fuentes trapped the ball nicely before Reza Sadiqi could reach it.

Jeremías Fuentes moved the ball forward for Ángel Zamorano, Ángel Zamorano latched onto the ball before Rahim Ghiassy could cut it out.

Ángel Zamorano found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Namvar Nassiri couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Ángel Zamorano ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

81'

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

82'

The referee showed Namvar Nassiri a yellow card.

Zacarías Rivera attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Mahmoud Avarigan .

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gustavo Prieto that went straight to the opposition.

84'

David Gallo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rahim Ghiassy .

86'

Jeremías Fuentes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Rahim Ghiassy did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Nando Duarte tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Forouq Sharudi .

88'

Alejandro Duarte struck a long range piledriver!. Forouq Sharudi approached too late to tackle him.

But Alejandro Duarte put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

89'

Nando Duarte tried to play a long ball but Mahmoud Rahimi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

David Gallo played the ball to Ángel Zamorano's feet, Ángel Zamorano picked up on the ball before Reza Sadiqi could intercept.

Ángel Zamorano directed the ball to Silvio Campo, Silvio Campo took it in his stride before Rahim Ghiassy could intercept.

Silvio Campo hit a fierce shot but Fereydoun Qoli cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Severiano Tapia hit a long ball forward to Silvio Campo, Silvio Campo picked up on the ball before Suhayl Iravan could cut it out.

Silvio Campo looked certain to score but he was tackled by Fereydoun Qoli .

End Match Afghanistan 0 - 1 Mexico