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Iran 2-2 New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup, round 1 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood (70,242 capacity).
Iran won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 14 and conceding 7.
New Zealand won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 10.
The two sides have met 1 time: Iran 0 wins, New Zealand 0, 1 draw.
Foul by Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran).
Tyler Bindon (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ali Alipour (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
Attempt saved. Chris Wood (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran). Assisted by Jesse Randall with a cross.
Substitution, New Zealand. Tyler Bindon replaces Marko Stamenic.
Substitution, New Zealand. Jesse Randall replaces Sarpreet Singh.
Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran).
Elijah Just (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ali Nemati (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Callan Elliot.
Attempt saved. Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (New Zealand). Assisted by Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh.
Ehsan Hajisafi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marko Stamenic (New Zealand).
Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt blocked. Ali Alipour (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Thomas (New Zealand).
Attempt missed. Finn Surman (New Zealand) header from very close range is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran).
Ryan Thomas (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, IR Iran. Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh replaces Mehdi Taremi.
Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
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