Welcome to the match between Iraq and Slovakia

1'

Gabriel Kozák played it confidently past Karim Salih.

Gabriel Kozák tried to pass the ball forward but Fajaruddin Ali found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

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

4'

Hugo Pavlovič directed the ball to Tadeáš Šipoš, Rami Halabi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tadeáš Šipoš used his skill to go past Utt Ganem.

Tadeáš Šipoš squared the ball, Rami Halabi missed his interception.

Blahoslav Kotlár ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Karim Salih couldn't reach it.

Thamar Pour made a save.

5'

Ghunayn Hammoud tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Aurel Murín.

6'

Hugo Pavlovič lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Hugo Pavlovič delivered a long ball for Tadeáš Šipoš, the ball was picked up by Tadeáš Šipoš before Rami Halabi could intercept.

Tadeáš Šipoš chipped the ball goalwards but Yusri Pour managed to block the shot.

10'

Leonard Melicher skipped past Fajaruddin Ali.

Leonard Melicher escaped from the challenge of Riyad Tuma and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Leonard Melicher's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

13'

Hugo Pavlovič swung the corner into the box.

Leonard Melicher hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Yusri Pour headed the ball clear.

15'

Ghunayn Hammoud tried to sprint past Aurel Murín but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aurel Murín.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ghali Iman before Ctibor Sivák tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Ctibor Sivák tried a long range effort. Wahid Shahan approached too late to tackle him.

Thamar Pour made an acrobatic save.

18'

Aurel Murín tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fajaruddin Ali.

20'

Gabriel Kozák blasted a banana shot from long range. Fajaruddin Ali didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thamar Pour did well to tip it round the post.

22'

Leopold Magyar moved the ball forward for Ctibor Sivák, Ctibor Sivák latched onto the ball before Ghunayn Hammoud could cut it out.

Ctibor Sivák put a low cross in to the far post, Ghali Iman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leonard Melicher had reached the ball before Yusri Pour and quickly fired it in low and hard.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

23'

Gabriel Kozák played a great ball for Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher took possession of the ball before Fajaruddin Ali could intercept.

Leonard Melicher played a perfect pass for Gabriel Kozák, Gabriel Kozák picked up on the ball before Riyad Tuma could reach it.

Vavrinec Krajči received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabriel Kozák, Fajaruddin Ali couldn't cut it.

Aurel Murín picked up Vavrinec Krajči's superb pass, Karim Salih couldn't cut it.

Aurel Murín hit it high and hard towards goal but Yusri Pour cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Hugo Pavlovič looked to play the ball long to Blahoslav Kotlár, Blahoslav Kotlár took it in his stride before Rami Halabi could intercept.

Blahoslav Kotlár struck the ball with fury but Yusri Pour charged down the shot.

25'

Ctibor Sivák tried to skip past Ghali Iman but Ghali Iman denied.

26'

Gabriel Kozák played a wonderful ball for Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher latched onto the ball before Fajaruddin Ali could reach it.

Leonard Melicher hit the ball from medium range. Riyad Tuma couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Leonard Melicher ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Gabriel Kozák made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rami Halabi lost his balance, Gabriel Kozák dribbled past Rami Halabi.

Gabriel Kozák jinked past Utt Ganem.

Gabriel Kozák evaded the challenge of Yusri Pour and shot for the top corner.

Thamar Pour saved and deflected the ball clear.

29'

Leopold Magyar tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Utt Ganem.

30'

changed their tactics.

Hugo Pavlovič tried to curl one in from long range. Rami Halabi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hugo Pavlovič left Thamar Pour with an easy save.

32'

Ctibor Sivák directed the ball nicely to Aurel Murín, Aurel Murín took possession of the ball before Ghali Iman could intercept.

Aurel Murín tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ghunayn Hammoud.

34'

Hugo Pavlovič looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tadeáš Šipoš made an attacking header but Karim Salih used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Hugo Pavlovič faked a pass then cut Rami Halabi in a different direction.

Hugo Pavlovič took the ball past Utt Ganem.

Hugo Pavlovič was free of the last defender.

Hugo Pavlovič found himself in the clear with just Thamar Pour to beat and fired it in low but Thamar Pour fisted the ball away.

36'

Pass by Gabriel Kozák to Vavrinec Krajči, Vavrinec Krajči took it in his stride before Fajaruddin Ali could cut it out.

Vavrinec Krajči made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Riyad Tuma.

37'

Gabriel Kozák dribbled past Fajaruddin Ali.

Pass by Gabriel Kozák to Blahoslav Kotlár, Blahoslav Kotlár picked up on the ball before Riyad Tuma could cut it out.

Blahoslav Kotlár smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Yusri Pour.

38'

Blahoslav Kotlár had a crack at goal from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

39'

Ctibor Sivák used his skill to go past Ghali Iman.

Ctibor Sivák tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ghunayn Hammoud.

40'

Hugo Pavlovič faked a shot before cutting Rami Halabi in a different direction.

Hugo Pavlovič put a low cross in to the far post, Utt Ganem stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blahoslav Kotlár approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Karim Salih made the clearance.

41'

Aurel Murín looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ghali Iman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Adrián Kelemen played a lovely ball for Gabriel Kozák, Gabriel Kozák picked up on the ball before Fajaruddin Ali could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Riyad Tuma before Gabriel Kozák tried to pass the ball.

43'

Gabriel Kozák curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot cannoned off Fajaruddin Ali.

44'

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

45'

Leopold Magyar left the pitch to be replaced by Blahoslav Belák.

tried a tactical change.

Utt Ganem made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adrián Kelemen coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Iraq maintained 29% of possession and 71% for Slovakia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hugo Pavlovič took the corner to the edge of the area.

Aurel Murín got well above Karim Salih to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Thamar Pour did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

47'

Vavrinec Krajči tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Safiy-Allah Abbas intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Riyad Tuma tried to curl one in from long range but Aurel Murín hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Blahoslav Kotlár struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. the ball went into the net despite of Thamar Pour's attempts to clear the ball away.. ... GOAL!!!

Iraq 0 - 1 Slovakia

50'

Hugo Pavlovič took the corner.

Diving header at goal from Tadeáš Šipoš but Karim Salih used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Riyad Tuma tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leonard Melicher.

52'

Fajaruddin Ali tried to curl one in from long range. Blahoslav Belák failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Fajaruddin Ali ... He should never have missed that one.

53'

Ghunayn Hammoud passed along the floor for Ghali Iman to pick it up, Ghali Iman trapped the ball nicely before Ctibor Sivák could intercept.

Ghali Iman tried to get the cross in but Aurel Murín came close and blocked it.

54'

Utt Ganem looked to play the ball long to Safiy-Allah Abbas, Safiy-Allah Abbas picked up on the ball before Adrián Kelemen could intercept.

Safiy-Allah Abbas attempted a thunderous drive!. Tadeáš Šipoš approached too late to block it.

Alfonz Herák was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Safiy-Allah Abbas scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Iraq 1 - 1 Slovakia

55'

Ctibor Sivák searched out Blahoslav Kotlár, Blahoslav Kotlár took possession of the ball before Rami Halabi could intercept.

Blahoslav Kotlár tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yusri Pour.

56'

Riyad Tuma tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Leonard Melicher.

57'

Gabriel Kozák fed the ball forward to Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher latched onto the ball before Riyad Tuma could intercept.

Leonard Melicher tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Fajaruddin Ali found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Hugo Pavlovič went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Aurel Murín tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ghali Iman.

60'

Leonard Melicher made his way to the bench and was replaced by Belo Pompa.

tried a tactical change.

Ctibor Sivák tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ghali Iman.

61'

Gabriel Kozák dribbled past Fajaruddin Ali.

Gabriel Kozák tried his luck with a medium range chip but Riyad Tuma removed the danger.

62'

Gabriel Kozák moved the ball forward for Belo Pompa, Belo Pompa took possession of the ball before Riyad Tuma could intercept.

Belo Pompa tried his luck with a medium range chip. Fajaruddin Ali couldn't reach it.

Belo Pompa sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Hugo Pavlovič tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Utt Ganem.

64'

Hugo Pavlovič had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Riyad Tuma cleared the ball from danger.

65'

Ctibor Sivák passed the ball to Aurel Murín, Ghali Iman couldn't cut it.

Aurel Murín skipped easily past the challenge of Ghunayn Hammoud.

Aurel Murín got free of any defenders.

Aurel Murín got into a one on one situation with Thamar Pour and struck it low but Thamar Pour punched the ball clear.

66'

Ctibor Sivák shielded the ball from Ghali Iman and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Ctibor Sivák's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

68'

Fajaruddin Ali looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Belo Pompa.

69'

Gabriel Kozák shielded the ball from Fajaruddin Ali and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Thamar Pour managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

70'

Hugo Pavlovič span past Rami Halabi.

Hugo Pavlovič whipped in a low cross, Utt Ganem stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Blahoslav Kotlár approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Yusri Pour.

73'

Hugo Pavlovič aimed the corner for the near post.

Vavrinec Krajči won the aerial challenge against Karim Salih, then headed the ball upfield.

Tadeáš Šipoš fired off a shot but Yusri Pour blocked the shot.

74'

Ghunayn Hammoud passed the ball to Utt Ganem, Adrián Kelemen failed to reach the ball.

Utt Ganem curled the ball in at goal from distance. Blahoslav Belák failed to charge down the shot.

But Utt Ganem put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

75'

Hugo Pavlovič made a good pass to Gabriel Kozák, Gabriel Kozák took it in his stride before Fajaruddin Ali could reach it.

Gabriel Kozák sent a long ball into the area,Riyad Tuma couldn't cut out the pass.

Hugo Pavlovič ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Karim Salih couldn't reach it.

Thamar Pour chose to punch the ball away.

76'

Gabriel Kozák made a low forward pass,Utt Ganem stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aurel Murín ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Karim Salih failed to charge down the shot.

Thamar Pour tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Aurel Murín scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Iraq 1 - 2 Slovakia

77'

Gabriel Kozák played a perfect pass for Belo Pompa, Belo Pompa latched onto the ball before Fajaruddin Ali could reach it.

Belo Pompa surged past Riyad Tuma!.

Belo Pompa tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Fajaruddin Ali scrambled the ball away.

78'

Hugo Pavlovič took the corner to the edge of the area.

Blahoslav Kotlár got above Karim Salih to win the ball, then headed at goal.

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

79'

Blahoslav Belák made a pass to Blahoslav Kotlár, Blahoslav Kotlár latched onto the ball before Rami Halabi could reach it.

Blahoslav Kotlár put some curve on the shot from long range. Utt Ganem couldn't reach it.

But Blahoslav Kotlár sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Ctibor Sivák faked a shot before cutting Ghunayn Hammoud in a different direction.

Ctibor Sivák twisted past Ghali Iman.

From wide of the goal, Ctibor Sivák managed to curl in a shot but Karim Salih cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Vavrinec Krajči tried to knock a long ball forward but Ghali Iman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Fajaruddin Ali unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Gabriel Kozák failed to block the shot.

Fajaruddin Ali struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

84'

Gabriel Kozák held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fajaruddin Ali and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Gabriel Kozák put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Safiy-Allah Abbas made a good pass to Riyad Tuma, Belo Pompa failed to intercept the pass.

Riyad Tuma failed in his attempt to dribble past Gabriel Kozák.

86'

Gabriel Kozák directed the ball nicely to Belo Pompa, Riyad Tuma couldn't cut out the pass.

Belo Pompa passed the ball perfectly to Ctibor Sivák, Fajaruddin Ali couldn't cut out the pass.

Ctibor Sivák surged past Yusri Pour!.

Ctibor Sivák had an effort at goal but Karim Salih got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Ctibor Sivák tried to score from long range but Ghali Iman made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

88'

Poor corner kick by Hugo Pavlovič. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Aurel Murín jinked past Ghali Iman.

Aurel Murín looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ghunayn Hammoud closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Aurel Murín moved the ball forward for Ctibor Sivák, the ball was picked up by Ctibor Sivák before Ghali Iman could intercept.

Ctibor Sivák tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ghunayn Hammoud.

91'

Blahoslav Kotlár struck the freekick over the wall. It went just wide by Blahoslav Kotlár.

93'

Hugo Pavlovič shielded the ball from Rami Halabi and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Hugo Pavlovič sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

94'

Gabriel Kozák went by the challenge of Riyad Tuma.

Gabriel Kozák tried a banana shot from distance! but Fajaruddin Ali managed to block the shot.

End Match Iraq 1 - 2 Slovakia