Welcome to the match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

1'

Hormoz Almasi attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sabeeh Doka.

2'

Riyad Tuma tried to skip past the challenge of Tahir Kanaan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tahir Kanaan.

3'

Said Asker tried to get past Ghali Iman but Ghali Iman didn't allow.

4'

Karim Salih's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Riyad Tuma tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tahir Kanaan got in the way of the ball.

6'

Wafi Shia-Agil whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

8'

Kareef Niazi tried to get past Ghali Iman but Kareef Niazi lost out to Ghali Iman.

9'

Jaleel Cham knocked a lovely ball for Qatadah Ghazi, Qatadah Ghazi took it in his stride before Rami Halabi could cut it out.

Jaleel Cham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Qatadah Ghazi, Jaleel Cham latched onto the ball before Hormoz Almasi could reach it.

Jaleel Cham skipped easily past the challenge of Rami Halabi.

Yusri Pour went in with a successful block tackle on Jaleel Cham before Jaleel Cham attempted to fire off a shot.

13'

Sheraz Shouaa had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rami Halabi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sheraz Shouaa was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

15'

Said Asker elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Sabeeh Doka forced the ball goalwards with a header but Karim Salih used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Said Asker tried to jink past Ghali Iman but Said Asker lost the ball to Ghali Iman.

17'

Qatadah Ghazi played a high ball looking for Sheraz Shouaa to run onto it, Sheraz Shouaa brought the ball under control superbly before Rami Halabi could intercept.

Yusri Pour block tackled Sheraz Shouaa before Sheraz Shouaa tried to fire in a shot at goal.

18'

Safiy-Allah Abbas tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Wafi Shia-Agil made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Wahid Shahan faked a pass then cut Tahir Kanaan in a different direction.

Wahid Shahan tried his luck from a distance. Sabeeh Doka approached too late to tackle him.

But Wahid Shahan sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Sabeeh Doka tried to get past Sabahat Rayes but failed.

21'

Wafi Shia-Agil held up the ball, evading the challenge of Riyad Tuma and tried a long range effort.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Ghunayn Hammoud tried to dribble past Kareef Niazi but Kareef Niazi blocked Ghunayn Hammoud.

23'

Ghunayn Hammoud tried to play it past Kareef Niazi but Kareef Niazi robbed Ghunayn Hammoud.

24'

Jaleel Cham tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Rami Halabi.

25'

Qatadah Ghazi tried to skip past the challenge of Rami Halabi but Rami Halabi block tackled Qatadah Ghazi.

26'

Said Asker tried to dribble past Ghali Iman but Ghali Iman blocked Said Asker in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Riaz Firman tried to play it past Ghunayn Hammoud but Ghunayn Hammoud blocked Riaz Firman in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Qatadah Ghazi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rami Halabi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

Sheraz Shouaa was shown a yellow card.

30'

Said Asker tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Ghunayn Hammoud.

31'

Sabeeh Doka moved the ball forward for Tahir Kanaan, Riyad Tuma failed to intercept the pass.

Tahir Kanaan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sabahat Rayes.

32'

Poor corner kick delivered by Wafi Shia-Agil that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Riyad Tuma passed the ball perfectly to Sabahat Rayes, Tahir Kanaan failed to reach the ball.

Sabahat Rayes tried to get past Sabeeh Doka but it failed.

34'

Said Asker was pressed by Ghunayn Hammoud but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Said Asker sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Said Asker. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

Jaleel Cham tried to twist past Rami Halabi but Rami Halabi denied.

38'

Ghunayn Hammoud made a good pass to Ghali Iman, Ghali Iman picked up on the ball before Kareef Niazi could cut it out.

Ghali Iman tried to take the ball past Said Asker but Ghali Iman lost out to Said Asker.

39'

Yellow card shown to Safiy-Allah Abbas.

Yusri Pour sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Riyad Tuma laid it forward to Sabahat Rayes, Sabahat Rayes picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Wahid Shahan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sabahat Rayes, Wahid Shahan took it in his stride before Sabeeh Doka could reach it.

Wahid Shahan got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Sheraz Shouaa couldn't reach it.

Afaaq Ghazi got up to tip it over.

44'

Tahir Kanaan played a high ball looking for Athil Toure to run onto it, Athil Toure controlled the ball when bringing it down before Riyad Tuma could reach it.

Athil Toure got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Yusri Pour didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thamar Pour saved superbly and held the ball.

45'

Kareef Niazi tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ghali Iman.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Iraq maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Saudi Arabia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Athil Toure struck the freekick. But Athil Toure put it narrowly over.

48'

Riaz Firman swung the corner into the box.

Karim Salih got to the ball before Tahir Kanaan and the ball was cleared.

50'

Riaz Firman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Kareef Niazi elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Sheraz Shouaa got above Yusri Pour to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Thamar Pour had no chance to stop the ball ... Sheraz Shouaa scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Iraq 0 - 1 Saudi Arabia

52'

Kareef Niazi picked up Said Asker's excellent ball, Ghunayn Hammoud failed to reach the ball.

Kareef Niazi passed the ball to Said Asker, Said Asker took possession of the ball before Ghali Iman could intercept.

Said Asker tried his luck with a medium range chip but Ghunayn Hammoud made the clearance.

53'

Jaleel Cham played a wonderful ball for Qatadah Ghazi, Qatadah Ghazi trapped the ball nicely before Rami Halabi could intercept.

Qatadah Ghazi tried to send in a float cross but Hormoz Almasi came close and blocked it.

54'

Hormoz Almasi attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Qatadah Ghazi.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wahid Shahan.

Kareef Niazi got past Sabahat Rayes.

Kareef Niazi played a wonderful ball for Riaz Firman, Riaz Firman latched onto the ball before Riyad Tuma could intercept.

Riaz Firman found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Karim Salih approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Riyad Tuma knocked a lovely ball for Yusri Pour, Yusri Pour trapped the ball nicely before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Yusri Pour played the ball into the area,Sabeeh Doka stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sheraz Shouaa challenged Wahid Shahan for a heading and retained possession.

58'

Tahir Kanaan picked up Sabeeh Doka's superb pass, Ghunayn Hammoud couldn't cut it.

Tahir Kanaan tried to pass the ball forward but Sabahat Rayes closed in and intercepted the ball.

60'

Sabeeh Doka laid it forward to Tahir Kanaan, Tahir Kanaan picked up on the ball before Riyad Tuma could intercept.

Tahir Kanaan lofted the ball over to Athil Toure, Sabahat Rayes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Athil Toure made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Yusri Pour.

61'

Ghunayn Hammoud played a great ball for Ghali Iman, Ghali Iman trapped the ball nicely before Kareef Niazi could intercept.

Said Asker block tackled Ghali Iman before Ghali Iman tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Said Asker tried to jink past Ghali Iman but Ghali Iman won the ball from Said Asker.

65'

Riyad Tuma tried to jink past Tahir Kanaan but Riyad Tuma lost the ball to Tahir Kanaan's block tackle.

66'

Jaleel Cham tried to play it past Rami Halabi but Rami Halabi succesfully won the ball from Jaleel Cham.

68'

Sabeeh Doka played a lovely ball for Tahir Kanaan, Riyad Tuma failed to reach the ball.

Tahir Kanaan tried to pass the ball forward but Sabahat Rayes intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Athil Toure played a high ball forward for Riaz Firman to run onto, Riaz Firman controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rami Halabi could cut it out.

Riaz Firman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Yusri Pour.

71'

Kareef Niazi ran up to take the corner.

Karim Salih got above Wafi Shia-Agil to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

74'

Said Asker tried to sprint past Ghali Iman but Said Asker lost out to Ghali Iman.

75'

Riyad Tuma went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Riyad Tuma played a pinpoint pass to Sabahat Rayes, Sabahat Rayes picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Sabahat Rayes skipped past Sabeeh Doka.

Sabahat Rayes directed the ball to Riyad Tuma, Riyad Tuma took it in his stride before Wafi Shia-Agil could intercept.

Sheraz Shouaa went in with a successful block tackle on Riyad Tuma before Riyad Tuma attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

81'

Jaleel Cham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Sabeeh Doka passed along the floor for Tahir Kanaan to pick it up, Tahir Kanaan took it in his stride before Sabahat Rayes could reach it.

Tahir Kanaan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Riyad Tuma.

84'

The corner was taken by Sabeeh Doka towards the edge of the area.

Karim Salih got above Jaleel Cham to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

86'

Sheraz Shouaa floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Said Asker got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Karim Salih headed clear the danger.

87'

Jaleel Cham flicked the ball over Rami Halabi's head !.

Jaleel Cham delivered the ball in from wide, Hormoz Almasi couldn't reach it.

Riaz Firman got well above Yusri Pour to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Thamar Pour elected to fist the ball to safety.

88'

Hormoz Almasi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Qatadah Ghazi closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Ghunayn Hammoud whipped in the corner.

Wafi Shia-Agil got ahead of Ghali Iman to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

91'

Ghunayn Hammoud laid it forward to Ghali Iman, Ghali Iman took possession of the ball before Kareef Niazi could intercept.

Ghali Iman tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Said Asker.

92'

Jaleel Cham was outpaced by Rami Halabi.

Rami Halabi blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Qatadah Ghazi.

93'

Said Asker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ghunayn Hammoud.

End Match Iraq 0 - 1 Saudi Arabia