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1. 90+6'

   That's it for today, Cesar Arturo Ramos has blown his whistle and the game is over.

2. 90+4'

   Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.

3. 90+4'

   Milad Mohammadi (Iran) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Iran will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

4. 90+2'

   Darren Bazeley has decided to substitute Marko Stamenic and he is replaced by Tyler Bindon (New Zealand).

5. 90+2'

   That will be all from Sarpreet Singh who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Jesse Randall (New Zealand).

6. 90+1'

   The attendance for today's match is 70108.

7. 90'

   5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

8. 89'

   The foul by Ehsan Hajsafi (Iran) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Cesar Arturo Ramos.

9. 89'

   The resulting corner from Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) is cleared.

10. 88'

    A cross into the box from Milad Mohammadi (Iran) is cleared. Iran win a corner.

11. 87'

    Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Max Crocombe was alert and made a comfortable save.

12. 85'

    A rebound sits up nicely for Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) and he needs no second invitation to shoot from distance. The effort, however, balloons high over the bar and out for a goal kick. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for New Zealand.

13. 84'

    Ryan Thomas (New Zealand) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.

14. 81'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) puts a cross into the box from the free kick but it's cleared.

15. 80'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Iran) is coming onto the pitch as Mehdi Taremi cannot continue after picking up an injury.

16. 80'

    Mehdi Taremi (Iran) does well to reach the lofted pass in the centre of the box, but doesn't make full contact and his header drifts well past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for New Zealand.

17. 78'

    Darren Bazeley has decided to make a change. Callan Elliot (New Zealand) replaces Tim Payne.

18. 77'

    Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran) tries to find Mehdi Taremi, but he puts too much power on the pass. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

19. 76'

    Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran) commits a foul during an attacking move.

20. 75'

    Benjamin Old (New Zealand) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.

21. 72'

    Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.

22. 69'

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

23. 68'

    Substitution. Callum McCowatt walks off the pitch and Ryan Thomas (New Zealand) comes on as a substitute.

24. 68'

    Darren Bazeley prepares a substitution. Liberato Cacace is replaced by Benjamin Old (New Zealand).

25. 67'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.

26. 67'

    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Mehdi Taremi (Iran).

27. 65'

    Substitution. Saman Ghoddos makes his way off the pitch and Ehsan Hajsafi (Iran) comes on as his replacement.

28. 64' 2 - 2

    It's a goal! Mohammad Mohebi (Iran) alters the score to 2:2. He jumps highest near the penalty spot to meet a good cross from Ramin Rezaeian and steers a header in off the bottom of the left post. Max Crocombe was helpless.

29. 61'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) tested Alireza Beiranvand with a strike from just outside the box, but the effort is saved.

30. 59'

    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

31. 57'

    Mohammad Mohebi (Iran) is well placed to meet a cross and sends a difficult header towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper reacts well to stop the effort.

32. 54' 1 - 2

    Goal! Chris Wood displays great vision and sends a pass to Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the back of the net. The score is 1:2.

33. 53'

    That's the end of the game for Shahriyar Moghanlou, who is replaced by Ali Alipour (Iran).

34. 51'

    Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) has a crack at goal from the edge of the box, but it drifts high over the bar to safety. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

35. 49'

    Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.

36. 49'

    The resulting corner, taken by Ramin Rezaeian (Iran), comes to nothing.

37. 47'

    Chris Wood (New Zealand) superbly wins the ball back and has a go from distance, but sends his effort high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Iran will have a goal kick.

38. 46'

    There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Amir Ghalenoei probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Aria Yousefi. He is replaced by Mehdi Ghaedi (Iran).

39. 46'

    The second half gets underway.

40. 45+7'

    The first half of today's match has just finished.

41. 45+5'

    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Ali Nemati (Iran) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.

42. 45+4'

    Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) wins himself enough space to connect with a cross inside the box, but his fine header goes narrowly over the crossbar!

43. 45+1'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) has an effort from distance and sends the ball towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper is equal to it.

44. 45'

    The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.

45. 45'

    Chris Wood (New Zealand) drills his free kick effort towards the middle of the goal, but Alireza Beiranvand is well prepared and makes a good block to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.

46. 44'

    Cesar Arturo Ramos blows his whistle for a foul after Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran) hacks down one of his opponents. New Zealand earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.

47. 42'

    Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.

48. 39'

    Joe Bell (New Zealand) clips an inviting cross into the box, but there's no one in a position to get on the end of it. The ball goes out of play and Iran will have a goal kick.

49. 36'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

50. 34'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.

51. 32' 1 - 1

    Goal! Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a low shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 1:1.

52. 30'

    Saman Ghoddos (Iran) latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the box and fires in a first-time shot on goal, but the effort lacks accuracy and flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for New Zealand.

53. 30'

    Liberato Cacace (New Zealand) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the bottom right corner is far too weak and Alireza Beiranvand makes a simple save.

54. 29'

    Saman Ghoddos (Iran) blasts the ball high over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and New Zealand will have a goal kick.

55. 25'

    The ref blows his whistle and we are going to have a so-called cooling break due to the high temperature.

56. 24'

    A cross from Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.

57. 23'

    Mehdi Taremi (Iran) creates a good chance for himself and goes for goal from mid-range, but he fails to change the score as his effort deflects away off the right post.

58. 22'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

59. 20'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) meets a pass on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards the middle of the goal. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Alireza Beiranvand pulls off an easy save.

60. 19'

    Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.

61. 17'

    The game is interrupted now, Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.

62. 16'

    Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.

63. 14'

    This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Liberato Cacace (New Zealand).

64. 14'

    Marko Stamenic (New Zealand) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. New Zealand force their opponents to concede a corner.

65. 13'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.

66. 12'

    Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) bursts into the penalty area with the ball at his feet after a wonderful individual effort that left fans breathless and in awe. However, he sends the ball in a completely different direction than intended, well wide of the target. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Iran.

67. 10'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for New Zealand.

68. 7' 0 - 1

    Elijah Henry Just (New Zealand) receives a brilliant pass inside the box from Chris Wood, and beats the goalkeeper with a shot into the roof of the net. He makes it 0:1.

69. 6'

    Aria Yousefi (Iran) goes on a mazy run through the defence and gets within shooting range inside the box, but his low effort to the middle of the target is thwarted by Max Crocombe.

70. 5'

    Shahriyar Moghanlou (Iran) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

71. 4'

    Mehdi Taremi (Iran) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

72. 3'

    Joe Bell (New Zealand) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.

73. 2'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.

74. 1'

    Ramin Rezaeian (Iran) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.

75. 1'

    The match has just started.