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1. 90+8'

   That's it for today, Pierre Atcho has blown his whistle and the game is over.

2. 90+6'

   Aymen Hussein (Iraq) attempts to head the ball away after a cross into the penalty area, but instead he accidentally sends it inside the right post of his own goal. The goalkeeper was helpless.

3. 90+6'

   Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul. Norway win a free kick.

4. 90+5'

   Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq) commits a rough foul. Pierre Atcho stops the game and makes a call. It's a free kick to Norway in a dangerous position.

5. 90'

   The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.

6. 90'

   A rebound spins to Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) inside the box, but his sliced shot flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

7. 88'

   Norway seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.

8. 86'

   Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.

9. 83'

   Erling Haaland (Norway) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the left post. Jalal Hassan guesses his intentions and denies him with a fine save.

10. 82'

    Julian Ryerson swings in the free kick towards Leo Ostigard (Norway), who powers a header well wide of the right post from close in. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iraq.

11. 81'

    Stale Solbakken has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Patrick Berg (Norway) replacing Martin Odegaard.

12. 79'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) was too forceful with his tackle and Pierre Atcho interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Iraq have been awarded a free kick.

13. 78'

    The substitution has been made. Meme (Iraq) has replaced Ibrahim Bayesh.

14. 76' 1 - 3

    Leo Ostigard (Norway) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the resulting corner and scores with a great header into the roof of the net. The goalkeeper had no chance to react. The score is now 1:3.

15. 76'

    Martin Odegaard (Norway) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.

16. 76'

    Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender. Corner kick. Norway will have an opportunity.

17. 74'

    The match can continue after the interruption.

18. 73'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) is substituted due to injury. Graham Arnold gives a chance to Ahmed Qasem.

19. 73'

    Substitution. Mustafa Saadoon (Iraq) replaces Hussein Ali.

20. 73'

    Substitution. Alexander Sorloth is replaced by Oscar Bobb (Norway).

21. 73'

    Here is a change. David Wolfe is going off and Stale Solbakken gives the last tactical orders to Leo Ostigard (Norway).

22. 73'

    Stale Solbakken decides to make a substitution. Fredrik Aursnes will be replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).

23. 73'

    Substitution. Antonio Nusa leaves the pitch and is replaced by Andreas Schjelderup (Norway).

24. 70'

    It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!

25. 69'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.

26. 67'

    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Julian Ryerson (Norway).

27. 66'

    Antonio Nusa (Norway) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Norway force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

28. 63'

    Hussein Ali (Iraq) peels away from his marker to receive a lofted pass, but sends his rocket of a shot just over the bar from inside the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Norway.

29. 60'

    Julian Ryerson (Norway) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.

30. 59'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) is able to continue to play.

31. 59'

    The game has come to an end for Ali Al Hamadi. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Marko Farji (Iraq).

32. 59'

    Graham Arnold has decided to make a change. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) replaces Zaid Ismaeel.

33. 58'

    The game is interrupted now, Ali Jasim (Iraq) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

34. 57'

    Julian Ryerson (Norway) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.

35. 56'

    Antonio Nusa (Norway) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The referee blows his whistle, Norway are awarded a corner kick.

36. 55'

    Julian Ryerson (Norway) sends over a free kick from long range but the defence is alert.

37. 54'

    It looks like Hussein Ali (Iraq) saw red with that tackle. Pierre Atcho won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Norway get a free kick.

38. 53'

    Ibrahim Bayesh slings in a great lofted ball towards Aymen Hussein (Iraq), who doesn't get the best of contacts but still sends a close-range header inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Norway will have a goal kick.

39. 51'

    Iraq are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.

40. 49'

    Aymen Hussein (Iraq) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Pierre Atcho no option but to blow his whistle. Norway will take a free kick near the side line.

41. 48'

    Aymen Hussein (Iraq) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

42. 46'

    The second half gets underway.

43. 45+7'

    That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.

44. 45+6'

    Akam Hashem (Iraq) volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Orjan Nyland scrambling, but it flies just over the bar.

45. 45+6'

    Ali Jasim (Iraq) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.

46. 45+6'

    What a great touch by Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the bottom left corner, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending. The referee points to the corner flag and Iraq will take a corner.

47. 45+4'

    Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) leaps highest to meet the resulting corner and attempts to head home, but the effort goes harmlessly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Norway will have a goal kick.

48. 45+4'

    Corner kick. Amir Al Ammari (Iraq) is ready to send the ball into the box.

49. 45+3'

    Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq) strikes a promising volley towards goal, but one of the defenders is quick enough to step in and make a crucial block. The ball is out of play and Iraq manage to earn a corner.

50. 45+3'

    Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.

51. 45+2'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball. That's a free kick to Iraq.

52. 45'

    5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

53. 43' 1 - 2

    GOAL! Keeper Jalal Hassan totally miss kicks his clearance straight to Erling Haaland (Norway), who rifles the ball back into the net from close range. It’s now 1:2.

54. 39' 1 - 1

    Goal! Aymen Hussein (Iraq) ran onto a clever lofted pass from Amir Al Ammari and easily beat the keeper with a header into the right side of the goal from close range. 1:1.

55. 37'

    Alexander Sorloth (Norway) brings his opponent down. Pierre Atcho has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. Iraq have a free kick.

56. 37'

    Martin Odegaard (Norway) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Iraq will have a goal kick.

57. 35'

    Dangerous play by Aymen Hussein (Iraq). Pierre Atcho blows his whistle for a foul. Norway earn a free kick.

58. 35'

    Zaid Ismaeel (Iraq) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

59. 33'

    The corner from Julian Ryerson (Norway) is intercepted by Jalal Hassan.

60. 32'

    David Wolfe (Norway) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. Now Norway have a corner.

61. 31'

    Alexander Sorloth (Norway) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.

62. 29' 0 - 1

    David Wolfe feeds the ball through to Erling Haaland (Norway), who picks up the pass inside the box and quickly sends it into the top right corner! The goalkeeper was helpless. 0:1!

63. 27'

    The game gets underway again after that interruption.

64. 24'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

65. 24'

    Alexander Sorloth (Norway) displays brilliant awareness inside the six-yard box and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the middle of the target, but Jalal Hassan keeps the ball out.

66. 22'

    Pierre Atcho blows his whistle and signals a foul after Zaid Ismaeel (Iraq) brought his opponent down. Norway win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.

67. 20'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) jumps for a header from the corner kick, but fails to steer the ball into the goal as it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iraq.

68. 20'

    The ball is out of play. Norway win a corner kick.

69. 19'

    Antonio Nusa (Norway) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Norway.

70. 17'

    Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) trips an opposition player and Pierre Atcho signals a foul. Free kick. Norway will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.

71. 13'

    Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) darts into the box and immediately fires a first-time effort. He produces a poor shot which goes well over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Norway will have a goal kick.

72. 12'

    Martin Odegaard (Norway) sends a cross into the box, but Jalal Hassan comes off his line to gather the ball.

73. 8'

    Julian Ryerson (Norway) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Iraq.

74. 7'

    Half-chance! Erling Haaland (Norway) plays a pass into the box, but Jalal Hassan reacts well to snuff out the attack.

75. 6'

    Pierre Atcho blows for a foul after Alexander Sorloth (Norway) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. A free kick has been awarded to Iraq.

76. 4'

    Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem (Norway) holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows for a foul after seeing the whole situation. A free kick has been awarded to Iraq.

77. 3'

    Erling Haaland (Norway) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant long-range cross, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem.

78. 2'

    Neat passing move from Norway in order to create new attacking opportunities.

79. 1'

    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.