Welcome to the match between Afghanistan and Republic of Ireland

2'

Rahim Ghiassy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Errol Williams.

3'

Forouq Sharudi tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Myles Rains.

7'

Block tackle from Errol Williams, easily dispossessing Rahim Ghiassy before Rahim Ghiassy could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

9'

The referee showed Reza Sadiqi a yellow card.

10'

Asad Homayoun was shown a yellow card.

Will Sadler played a wonderful ball for Adair O Brien, Adair O Brien picked up on the ball before Rahim Ghiassy could reach it.

Adair O Brien tried a banana shot from distance!. Reza Sadiqi approached too late to tackle him.

Parviz Ammini strayed off his line ... Adair O Brien scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Afghanistan 0 - 1 Republic of Ireland

11'

Amyas Becket tried his luck with a long range chip. Mahmoud Rahimi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Amyas Becket ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Manouchehr Garoussi tried to use his skill to go past Warwick Fitzpatrick but Manouchehr Garoussi lost out to Warwick Fitzpatrick.

16'

Adair O Brien made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Reza Sadiqi .

17'

Rahim Ghiassy made a pass to Manouchehr Garoussi , Manouchehr Garoussi latched onto the ball before Adair O Brien could intercept.

Manouchehr Garoussi hit the ball forward to Rahim Ghiassy , the ball was picked up by Rahim Ghiassy before Errol Williams could reach it.

Rahim Ghiassy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Adair O Brien intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Reza Sadiqi could not stop Adair O Brien going past him.

Whilst still some way from goal, Adair O Brien tried to lob the keeper. Rahim Ghiassy failed to block the shot.

But Adair O Brien scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

23'

Suhayl Iravan looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Warwick Fitzpatrick.

25'

Adair O Brien shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Forouq Sharudi approached too late to tackle him.

Parviz Ammini made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

26'

Amyas Becket ran up to take the corner.

Devereux Simpkin got well above Asad Homayoun to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Parviz Ammini made an acrobatic save.

27'

Warwick Fitzpatrick was pressed by Suhayl Iravan but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Warwick Fitzpatrick couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

35'

Rahim Ghiassy tried to take the ball past Adair O Brien but Adair O Brien cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Manouchehr Garoussi blocked Warwick Fitzpatrick in a good, clean tackle before Warwick Fitzpatrick attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Corey O Hannegan played a great ball for Myles Rains, Manouchehr Garoussi couldn't cut out the pass.

Myles Rains sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Suhayl Iravan approached too late to tackle him.

But Myles Rains's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Adair O Brien tried to get past Reza Sadiqi but Reza Sadiqi cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Devereux Simpkin was shown a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Afghanistan were unfortunate to go in behind.Afghanistan had 45% possession in the match, while Republic of Ireland had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Manouchehr Garoussi received a yellow card.

47'

Myles Rains had to go off injured.

Jamey Arkwright replaced the injured Myles Rains.

48'

Mahmoud Rahimi got past Jamey Arkwright with ease.

Mahmoud Rahimi had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Amyas Becket had done enough to put him off.

51'

A long ball was hit up field by Rahim Ghiassy ,Errol Williams failed to intercept the pass.

Dadash Hejazi got above Piers Mullins to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Corbin Davies got up to tip it over.

53'

Asad Homayoun tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Errol Williams.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Rahim Ghiassy .

Amyas Becket swung the corner into the box.

Lenox Causer climbed above Fereydoun Qoli , then flicked the ball forward.

Devereux Simpkin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Asad Homayoun coolly intercepted the pass.

59'

Mahmoud Rahimi tried to take the ball past Jamey Arkwright but Jamey Arkwright dispossessed Mahmoud Rahimi .

61'

Amyas Becket's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Lenox Causer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Forouq Sharudi .

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Corey O Hannegan.

72'

Corey O Hannegan laid it forward to Devereux Simpkin, Suhayl Iravan failed to reach the ball.

Manouchehr Garoussi executed a block tackle on Devereux Simpkin before Devereux Simpkin could take a shot from long range.

73'

Asad Homayoun 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Will Sadler fired in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

77'

Corey O Hannegan passed the ball through Suhayl Iravan 'legs to Warwick Fitzpatrick !!!

Warwick Fitzpatrick looked certain to score from medium range but Manouchehr Garoussi made the last ditch tackle.

78'

Rahim Ghiassy delivered the ball to Asad Homayoun , Asad Homayoun took possession of the ball before Errol Williams could cut it out.

Asad Homayoun directed the ball nicely to Jamsheed Ardabili , Adair O Brien couldn't reach it.

Jamsheed Ardabili played a lovely ball for Asad Homayoun , Piers Mullins couldn't cut out the pass.

Asad Homayoun made a pass to Reza Sadiqi , the ball was picked up by Reza Sadiqi before Lenox Causer could reach it.

Reza Sadiqi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Piers Mullins and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Corbin Davies failed to clear the ball away ... Reza Sadiqi scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Afghanistan 1 - 1 Republic of Ireland

80'

Corey O Hannegan tried to skip past Suhayl Iravan but Suhayl Iravan cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Devereux Simpkin knocked a lovely ball for Corey O Hannegan, Corey O Hannegan trapped the ball nicely before Suhayl Iravan could intercept.

Pass by Corey O Hannegan to Warwick Fitzpatrick, Manouchehr Garoussi failed to reach the ball.

Warwick Fitzpatrick tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball cannoned off Suhayl Iravan .

88'

Corey O Hannegan laid it forward to Amyas Becket, Amyas Becket picked up on the ball before Suhayl Iravan could reach it.

Amyas Becket dribbled past Manouchehr Garoussi .

Amyas Becket found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Fereydoun Qoli approached too late to clear the danger.

Parviz Ammini had no chance of stopping the ball ... Amyas Becket scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Afghanistan 1 - 2 Republic of Ireland

89'

Corey O Hannegan could not stop Suhayl Iravan going past him.

Suhayl Iravan found a chance to score from medium range but Warwick Fitzpatrick succesfully won the ball from him.

90'

Corey O Hannegan tried to pass the ball forward but Suhayl Iravan got to the ball first.

92'

Manouchehr Garoussi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Warwick Fitzpatrick cleared the ball.

End Match Afghanistan 1 - 2 Republic of Ireland