Iran vs Spain, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Andres Cunha
- Referee Nicolas Taran
- Referee Mauricio Espinosa
- Referee Julio Bascunan
- Referee Christian Schiemann
- Referee Alexander Guzman
Head-to-Head
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Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Spain kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Ramin Rezaeian needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sardar Azmoun suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Ramos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Iran seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Iran is showing some good football. However, Iran are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Iran that had 7 games and scored 6 goals.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Iniesta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Goal! Diego Costa scores his 27 goal in 519 matches.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Iran manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milad Mohammadi is hanging Ehsan Hajsafi on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Spain to replace Iniesta by Koke on 71 minute.
- 74' Another change for Iran made on 74 minute. Karim Ansarifard leaves to be changed by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Vahid Amiri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Spain manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Asensio is hanging Lucas Vazquez on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Saman Ghoddos. He replaces Vahid Amiri on 86 minute.
- 89' Rodrigo is replacing Diego Costa for the Spain side.
- 90' Iran player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Spain is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Iran
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Vahid Amiri ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 86'
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Bench- 21
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Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 74'
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Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 86'
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Milad Mohammadi ↑ 69'
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Coach Carlos QueirozSpain
Starting XI- 21
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Diego Costa ↓ Rodrigo 89'
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Lucas Vazquez ↓ Marco Asensio 79'
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Bench- 16
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Rodrigo ↑ 89'
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Koke ↑ 71'
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Marco Asensio ↑ 79'
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Coach Fernando Hierro -
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