Īrān		Nippon
Iran ( Arek)	Tactics	2° JAPON
52%	Possession	48%
43%	Play in the half	57%
16	Shots	9
6	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
66.8	average mark	64.7
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	solid

3 minute.
Ono takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Riafa is guilty of misconduct. Ono was harmed in the clash. Ujiie takes a quick free-kick. Ono plays the ball off with his head. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara shoots. The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
Yamaha attempts to pass. Kurihara approaches the ball. Pashazadeh fouls inside the box. Penalty! Kurihara got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Kurihara is unable to continue playing. Nikai comes on to the pitch. Nikai may influence the final score. Nikai runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Khamenei miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

22 minute.
Kobari lobs the ball high into the air. Moullai plays the ball off with his head. Alam takes over possession. Alam lobs the ball high into the air. Estili gets his head on it. Masuda palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - Nippon 1:0

30 minute.
Ujiie wins the ball from behind. Ujiie attempts to pass. Ono approaches the ball. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Īrān - Nippon 1:1

35 minute.
Pashazadeh just manages to reach the ball first. Pashazadeh makes an instep pass. Tabatabai lobs the ball high into the air. Estili takes over possession. Estili has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Masuda tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

38 minute.
Neagone wins the ball from behind. Neagone makes an instep pass. Tabatabai attempts to pass. Here comes Estili, having a little trouble catching the ball. Estili takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Īrān 48%, Nippon 52%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Īrān - Nippon 1:1

46 minute.
Fujita comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Tabatabai makes a one-touch pass. Frabianeri just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Tabatabai takes the corner-kick. Estili gets his head on it. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Kobari chests the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - Nippon 2:1

59 minute.
Hamada centers. Ujiie approaches the ball. Ujiie makes an instep pass. Ono takes over possession. Ono takes a swing and hits it... Khamenei tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

69 minute.
Alam, swiftly takes the throw-in. Fujita takes over possession. Fujita plays the ball through. Nikai takes over possession. Nikai shoots. Khamenei tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

74 minute.
Masuda makes a sublime pass. Nikai plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Moullai attempts to control the ball. Ono just manages to reach the ball first. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal. Khamenei palms the ball clear.

75 minute.
Yamaha makes an instep pass. Here comes Fujita, having a little trouble catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Benhalima is guilty of misconduct. Benhalima is cautioned.

82 minute.
Benhalima centers. Nishi has problems with catching the ball. Estili just manages to reach the ball first. Estili shoots. Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - Nippon 3:1

85 minute.
Kobari cleverly intercepts the pass. Kobari centers. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Tabatabai takes the corner-kick. Estili makes a diving header. Post!

89 minute.
Estili just manages to reach the ball first. Frabianeri just manages to reach the ball first. Inoha fouls inside the box. Penalty! Inoha is cautioned. Frabianeri was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Estili may influence the final score. Estili runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Īrān - Nippon 4:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Īrān 38%, Nippon 62%.
Īrān - Nippon 4:1