Iraq vs Vietnam, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage
· AFC Asian Cup
45'+4': Khuat Van KhangGazi shines as Test ends in draw
Even as the first Test petered out to a draw, the home side had plenty of reasons to celebrate, not least among them Sohag Gazi's performance on the final day
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Al Hamadi.
- 1': Offside, Vietnam. Nguyen Dình Bac is caught offside.
- 2': Foul by Pham Xuân Manh (Vietnam).
- 2': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 6': Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) is shown the yellow card.
- 10': Foul by Do Hùng Dung (Vietnam).
- 10': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam).
- 11': Rebin Solaka (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam).
- 12': Osama Rashid (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nguyen Dình Bac (Vietnam).
- 14': Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Rebin Solaka (Iraq).
- 15': Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Bashar Rasan (Iraq).
- 16': Nguyen Tuan Anh (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Vietnam. Khuat Van Khang is caught offside.
- 17': Own Goal by Zaid Tahseen, Iraq. Iraq 0, Vietnam 0.
- 18': VAR Decision: No Goal Iraq 0-0 Vietnam.
- 21': Foul by Pham Xuân Manh (Vietnam).
- 21': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Allan Mohidien (Iraq).
- 22': Vo Minh Trong (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Pham Xuân Manh (Vietnam).
- 24': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Nguyen Dình Bac (Vietnam).
- 26': Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Nguyen Tuan Anh (Vietnam).
- 29': Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match (Iraq).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Nguyen Dình Bac (Vietnam).
- 33': Osama Rashid (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Montader Madjed (Iraq) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 37': Hand ball by Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq).
- 38': Attempt saved. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Adil Abas.
- 39': Foul by Osama Rashid (Iraq).
- 39': Nguyen Dình Bac (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ahmed Adil Abas (Iraq).
- 39': Nguyen Tuan Anh (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Zaid Tahseen (Iraq).
- 40': Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Rebin Solaka (Iraq).
- 41': Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Goal! Iraq 0, Vietnam 1. Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh (Vietnam) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Khuat Van Khang with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': Foul by Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam).
- 45'+4': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Second yellow card to Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam) for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Nguyen Thái Son (Vietnam) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Khuat Van Khang (Vietnam).
- 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Merchas Doski (Iraq).
- 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Montader Madjed (Iraq) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bashar Rasan with a cross.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Osama Rashid (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Iraq 0, Vietnam 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Iraq 0, Vietnam 1.
- 45': Substitution, Iraq. Ali Jasim replaces Bashar Rasan.
- 45': Substitution, Iraq. Aymen Hussein replaces Ahmed Adil Abas.
- 45': Substitution, Vietnam. Nguyen Van Toàn replaces Nguyen Dình Bac.
- 47': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh.
- 47': Goal! Iraq 1, Vietnam 1. Rebin Solaka (Iraq) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ali Jasim with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Phan Tuan Tài (Vietnam).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Montader Madjed (Iraq).
- 51': Nguyen Tuan Anh (Vietnam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Montader Madjed (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Substitution, Vietnam. Nguyen Thanh Bình replaces Phan Tuan Tài because of an injury.
- 52': Substitution, Vietnam. Nguyen Quang Hai replaces Nguyen Tuan Anh because of an injury.
- 53': Attempt saved. Le Ngoc Bao (Vietnam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Nguyen Thanh Bình.
- 55': Foul by Osama Rashid (Iraq).
- 55': Vo Minh Trong (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Montader Madjed following a fast break.
- 57': Corner, Vietnam. Conceded by Merchas Doski.
- 58': Substitution, Iraq. Youssef Amyn replaces Montader Madjed.
- 59': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Nguyen Thanh Bình.
- 60': Attempt missed. Rebin Solaka (Iraq) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Jasim with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Zidane Iqbal (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aymen Hussein.
- 62': Attempt missed. Youssef Amyn (Iraq) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Merchas Doski with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam).
- 63': Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zidane Iqbal with a through ball.
- 66': Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq).
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh (Vietnam).
- 67': Substitution, Iraq. Ibraheem Bayesh replaces Allan Mohidien.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam).
- 68': Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pham Xuân Manh.
- 70': Foul by Youssef Amyn (Iraq).
- 70': Nguyen Quang Hai (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Merchas Doski (Iraq) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zidane Iqbal.
- 73': Goal! Iraq 2, Vietnam 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Jasim with a cross.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ali Jasim (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youssef Amyn.
- 77': Substitution, Vietnam. Vu Van Thanh replaces Pham Xuân Manh.
- 77': Substitution, Vietnam. Do Duy Manh replaces Le Ngoc Bao because of an injury.
- 78': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Do Duy Manh.
- 78': Offside, Iraq. Zaid Tahseen is caught offside.
- 79': Penalty Iraq. Youssef Amyn draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 79': Penalty conceded by Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh (Vietnam) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 81': VAR Decision: Penalty Iraq.
- 82': Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh (Vietnam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Iraq. Frans Putros replaces Osama Rashid.
- 83': Penalty missed! Still Iraq 2, Vietnam 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 87': Foul by Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam).
- 87': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Youssef Amyn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Zaid Tahseen (Iraq).
- 89': Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Goal! Iraq 2, Vietnam 2. Nguyen Quang Hai (Vietnam) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nguyen Thanh Bình with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq).
- 90'+3': Nguyen Quang Hai (Vietnam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Ali Jasim (Iraq) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zidane Iqbal.
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam).
- 90'+6': Foul by Vu Van Thanh (Vietnam).
- 90'+6': Merchas Doski (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Bùi Hoàng Viet Anh.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Zaid Tahseen (Iraq) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibraheem Bayesh with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+9': Foul by Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq).
- 90'+9': Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+10': Foul by Nguyen Van Toàn (Vietnam).
- 90'+10': Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Ibraheem Bayesh (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Jasim.
- 90'+11': Penalty Iraq. Youssef Amyn draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+11': Penalty conceded by Vo Minh Trong (Vietnam) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+12': Goal! Iraq 3, Vietnam 2. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Iraq 3, Vietnam 2.
- 0': Match ends, Iraq 3, Vietnam 2.
Statistics
 VIE |
IRQ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 37 | Possession | 63 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 252 | Accurate Passes | 490 |
| 329 | Passes | 554 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 8 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 24 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 18 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: AFC Asian Cup
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 8,932
Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 8,932
AFC Asian Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ahmed Basil (GK) |
| 2 | Rebin Sulaka |
| 24 | Zaid Tahseen |
| 23 | Merchas Doski |
| 15 | Allan Omeer |
| 11 | Zidane Iqbal |
| 21 | Ahmad Allee |
| 20 | Osama Jabbar |
| 9 | Ali Al-Hamadi |
| 13 | Bashar Resan Bonyan |
| 26 | Montader Madjed  |
Vietnam (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Nguyen (GK) |
| 12 | Phan Tuan Tài |
| 26 | Le Ngoc Bao |
| 20 | Bui Hoang Viet Anh |
| 3 | Võ Minh Trong |
| 7 | Pham Xuan Manh |
| 16 | Nguyen Thai Son |
| 11 | Nguyen Tuan Anh |
| 15 | Nguyen Dình Bac |
| 8 | Hung Dung Do |
| 22 | Khuat Van Khang |
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