Iraq is Asian Cup 2007 Champion

Iraq is Asian Cup 2007 Champion.

A fairy tale story for Iraq. Iraq has become Asian Cup Football champion 2007. It is the first time, the team could win the match. I have covered the match live. Here is the details of the match.

Iraq (1) -------- Saudi Arabia (0)

92 Minutes: Just 1 minute left. Crowd are very happy.

91 Minutes: Just 2 minutes to go. Can iraq hold on?

90 Minutes: 90 minutes play has finished now just 3 added minutes of stoppage time.

88 Minutes: Bad luck for Iraq. Younes mahmud created a very good chance but could not score.

87 Minutes: Can iraq hold into just few minutes now? Saudis are trying to score a goal.

86 Minutes: Match possesion so far: iraq 53% vs Saudi Arabia 47%.

85 Minutes: Good attack from Saudi Arabia but Iraqi defense was upto the mark.

84 Minutes: The crowd is totally with Iraq. Hardly anyone in the stadium is supporting Saudi Arabia.

83 MInutes: Saudi Arab is trying to attack. A player change for Saudi Arabia.

80 Minutes: Nervous moments for Iraqi defense. Saudi players appealed for a penalty but referree was not touched.

79 Minutes: An attack from Saudi but Iraqi goalkeeper collected the ball very well.

78: ANother attack from iraq. I dont know why iraq is playing so attacking football now.

77 Minutes: A golden chance for Iraq but missed by Younes Mahmud. how he could miss it? he got the goalkeeper alone.

76 Minutes: Iraq is dominating the match today. Goal on shots- Iraq 11 vs Saudi Arab 4.

74 Minutes: Yellow card for numnber 15 of Iraq Ali Rehema.

73 MInutes: Another good attack from Iraq.

Great header from Younes Mahmud from the corner kick and Iraq has first goal.

70 Minutes: Corner for Iraq now from a counterattack. GOal for Iraq

67 Minutes: Saudi Arabia had a good chance but the shot was wide.

64 Minutes: Still the match is goalless.

60 Minutes: A good chance for Saudi Arabia but Iraqi goal keeper could save it.

53 Minutes: Iraq got a free kick but could not score goal.

47 Minutes: The score line is still 0-0.

Second Half has been started.

45 Minutes: First half has finished. Come back after few minutes with second half updates

40 Minutes: Score is yet 0-0

35 Minutes: My electricty has gone and I dont have live TV now at this moment. But, I will be giving u updates of the score

30 Minutes: Still goalless. Iraq needs to focus on finishing.

25 Minutes: still goalless

21 MInutes: Good chance for Iraq but Younes Mahmud wasted it badly. Iraq is lacking quality finish.

20 Minutes: The match is mainly played in midfield now without any attractive attack.

17 MInutes: Iraq and Saudi have made 3 fowls each until now.

15 Minutes: Saudi number 14 player got yellow card.

14 Minutes: First corner for Saudi Arabia but Iraqi goalkeeper punched the ball and cleared it well.

12 Minutes: The match is a bit calm now. Iraq is playing better now.

9 MInutes: First attack from Saudia Arabia but not a good one.

7 Minutes: Iraq is playing better. ANother attack from Iraq and superb back volley from Younes Mahmud. Just wide of Saudi goalpost.

5 MInutes: Good attack from Iraq but the shot of Iraq number 24 player was a bit wide. Excellent play from Iraq.

3 Minutes: First corner for Iraq.

2 MInutes: First attack from Iraq.

The match has just started.

The match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia will start in a few minutes. So, come back shortly for live updates.

It is the final match of Asian Cup 2007.