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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the game between Iran and Nigeria. Let's hope it's now a bit of a comedown after Germany 4-0 Portugal....

World Cup / Group Stage
Ligga Arena / 16.06.2014
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Tom Adams

Updated 16/06/2014 at 21:51 GMT+1


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PASSES COMPLETED: Iran 64-172 Nigeria
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Mikel penalised and Iran have another free kick. Beginning to creep back into this.
35'
Yoseph Yobo is also playing in his 3rd WC, joining Enyeama and Jay Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as the only players to play at three World Cups for Nigeria.
34'
Strong run from Moses into the box but Hosseini stands his ground well.
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Dejagah takes and it’s a great save by Enyeama from Ghoochannejad’s header! Reactions.
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Not much to spark this game to life yet. Reza puts enough pressure on the defence to win an attacking throw. He then wins a first corner for his side.
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STAT: Iran have scored 50% of their WC goals in the first half: 3 of 6 total.
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Musa takes the free kick and tries to catch Heydari out, scampering across his goal. He gets back to palm out for a corner. A poor one from Omeruo and it's a goal kick.
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Nigeria have a dengerous free kick for a foul on Azeez.
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Oboabona fails to shake off that ankle injury and Joseph Yobo comes on for his 98th cap. Some record!
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Goal kick to Iran as Musa can’t keep it in. Getting congested in the midfield.
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Not many chances for Iran yet...
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Poor ball from Azeez out for a goal kick and Emenike shows his frustration.
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Oboabona strapped up and ready to come back into the fray.
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Ghoochannejad finds Dejagah who tumbles on the edge of the box. Nothing doing.
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STAT: Reza Ghoochannejad 'Gucci' scored in seven matches in a row for Iran in 2013-14, including the only goal in the qualifier away at South Korea that sent Iran to the World Cup.
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Play continues with a Nigeria free kick. Moses penalised for a use of the hand.
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Some concern for Oboabona who looks in some discomfort after a challenge from Ghoochannejad. He’s stretchered off.
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Mikel fouled by Nekounam. Continued pressure from Nigeria, Iran struggling to escape their own half.
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STAT: Ten clean sheets in 16 qualifying games for Iran. Quiroz has them well drilled. Won't be easy for Nigeria.