Party Time in Iraq.
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Iraq (4)------------- Korea (3)By Razib Ahmed
July 25, 2007
SourceKoread Missed fifth penalty.
Iraq scored fourth goal.
Korea missed fourth penalty.
Iraq scored third goal.
Korea scored third goal.
Iraq scored the second goal.
Korea scored second goal.
Iraq scored the first goal.
Korea scored first goal.
Come back after 5 minutes for penalty shoot out or tie breaker.
30 Minutes: Extra time has finsihed.
29 Minutes: It was a good chance for Korea but number 12 player shot the ball wide and high.
27 Minutes: Iraq got a corner and it was a good corner but the head of the Iraqi player did not bother Korean goalkeeper so much.
25 Minutes: The game is a bit clam now.
21 Minutes: A great freekick from Korean number 10 but went just top of the goalpost.
18 Minutes: Iraq missed another chance. Iraqi player Nashat gets yellow card.
17 Minutes: First good attack from Iraq in the second half.
First half of extra time has finsihed. Second half of extra time has started right now.
ET Times 14 Minutes: Iraq was unlucky. The ball was cleaered from the goal line by a Korean defender. This was a great move by Iraq.
ET Time 13: Still no score sadly.
ET 8 Minutes: First coner for Iraq in extra time but very poor corner.
ET Minutes 7: Another attack from Korea but Iraqi defense cleared the ball easily.
ET Minutes 4: First real attack from Korea but Korean number 10 could not score. his volley was saved by Iraqi goalkeeper.
ET Minutes 2: Match is calm now but Korea has more ball possesion.
Extra time has started.
End of normal 90 Miinutes. COme back after 3-4 minutes for extra time.
93 MIn utes: Korea has perhaps the last chance of the match- a freekick but Iraqi goalkeeper was good.
91 MInutes: korea threatened but good defending from Iraq.
90 Minutes: 90 minutes have finsihed. 3 minutes of stoppage time.
87 Minutes: Are we heading for extra time. It surely looks so.
81 MInutes: The match is still goaless.
72: Korea missed the easiest chance of the match. Korean striker could not score although getting iraqi goalkeeper alone.
70: Great run for Karim but his ground shot was just wide.
68 Minutes: Korea is now attacking one after another. iraqi goalkeeper is playing his best today.
66 Minutes: Long range freekick from Korea but iraqi goalkeeper was excellent in saving it by diving to his right.
63 Minutes: Korea almost scored from counter attack and has a corner now and the corner was poorly taken
62 MInutes: An Iraqi attack after long time and Irfaq has got a freekick just out of penalty box. It was a good freekick butnothing happened.
59 Minutes: First yellow card of the match shown to Iraq number 3 Basem.
57 Minutes: Another corner for Korea
56 Minutes: Freekick for Korea but it was an easy catch for Iraq goalkeeper.
53 Minutes: Iraq has a corner but the corner was taken badly.
52 Minutes: Corner for Korea but Iraqi goalkeeper punched and cleaer the kick.
50 Minutes: Excellent start from both the teams. Both the teams have attacked 2 times each in the first 5 minutes.
48 Minites: Another attack from Korea but the shot from Korean number 10 was wide.
47 Minutes: Korea threatened but Iraq fefender cleared the ball cleanly.
46 Minutes: Good start from iraq but Korean goalkeeper was equal to the task and saved a ground shot.
First Half finished and the scoreline is 0-0
First half just finished. Take a break and come back after 10 minutes. The match became enjoyable despite the fact that it rained a lot in the match. Now, rain has stopped and I hope that the second half would be more enjoyable.
Minutes 43: Korea got a freekick and the kick was great but Iraq goalkeeper was even better.
Minutes 41: Younes Mahmud missed another chance just now. Iraq is attacking more now.
Minutes 40: Golden chance for Iraq but Younes Mahmud shot the ball just few centimeters wide.
Minutes 36: KOrea has nearly 60% ball possession.
Minutes 36: Another attack from korea but poor finishing.
Minutes 35: Korea had a corner butIraq defenders stopped well.
Minutes 34: KOrea attcked well but the finishing was bad.
Minutes 33: Korea is playing a bit better. Rain has made the game bad condition to play.
Minutes 30: South Korea has a freekick from dangerous position but nothing happened.
minute 25: The match is still goalless.
minute 21: Korea attacked but IRaqi goal keeper took the ball
minute 20: Iraq as its first corner.
minute 19: Korea is playing some better now.
minute 18: Korea had a good chance but Iraqi defenders destroyed it
mintue 16: Fist good chance for Iraq but Younes Mohammad hit it just wide.
minute 15: The match is calm at this moment.
minute 11: Iraq had a very good attack but the shot was out side of Korean goal post.
minute 8: Korea got a good chance but Iraqi goal keeper caught the ball nicely.
minute 6: No teams is attacking at this moment. and rain will destroy the beauty of the match.
minute 3: Iraq had a good attack. It is raining heavily. and will create a lot of problem for Iraqi players.
The match has just started now.
The match between Iraq and South Korea is going to start within just a few minutes. I am going to provide live coverage of this match. Come back within 3-4 minutes again.