Egypt and Iran They went from more to less in a game with different needs. The africans already they had the pass before playing; the asians they knew that winning was synonymous with qualifying. They were clear. It was noticed at all times. A ‘final’ which had fun moments for the viewer, but also hard ones. Goals, penalties, chances… a game that had everything.
The duel started with rhythm. Intensity and desire from the first minute. Both the Iranians and the Egyptians came out with everything. However, the Africans struck first, and they did not take long to do so. Know took advantage of a rebound from Beiranvand to inaugurate the scoring in the 5′. The goal suited the match well, which entered a period of nervousness on both sides.
The instability was summarized in a penalty in favor of the Asians. Marciniak did not hesitate, pointing to the 11 meters. But fate had prepared a sad outcome for Taremi. The 9th took the maximum penalty a bit poorly. At medium height and without too much angle. Shoubir stopped. Providential. After that, Abdelmoneim, who committed a penalty, went to the bench. Punishment or injury? He was seen sitting… with a serious look on his face, but it points to physical discomfort.
The early morning was determined to give us a real great game, at least at the beginning. Good play to space Iran down the wing that ends in a perfect low shot to the long post Mohammadibut he ran into a awesome hand by Shoubir. However, he could do nothing on the rebound. It Rezaeian finished off the tie in the 14th minute. After the tie, the game entered a period of divided possession, with chances in between. The clearest was for Iran, but they went off course after a poor start from the Egyptian goalkeeper, before getting dirty in the first half. Exchange of cards and stuck game before arriving at rest.
The second half started like the first. Same strength and claw of both teams to win, but stopped Egyptwhich took over leather. Patience and transitions more leisurely. That mettle allowed him to find his captain with spaces. And it was decisive in the game. The Salah-Trezeguet association began to fuelwith clear chances that required maximum effort from the Iranian defense. It didn’t last long. The former Liverpool man was replaced with discomfort on the left thigh.
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Iran disappeared from the party. Taremi was an islet. Egypt took full control and He touched the goal with Marmoush to the head. The great sensation of the Barça youth team entered, Abdelkarim, to look for the goal that would return first place to Egypt. Belgium’s overwhelming result made them second.
He found strength of weakness Iranwho brought out his best version and intimidated the Egyptian goal with counters, but also. And he had it. Taremi headed a corner in a magical leap, but lHe spit that ball out into the same squad. Although there was a prior absence,or good old Mehdi had a day. But fate still had something incredibly cruel for Iran. Khalilzadeh’s goal disallowed for offside in added time.
Frantic end to a crazy match, which leaves Egypt second in group. For its part, Iran is at the mercy of the rest of third partieswhere tomorrow’s duels will be decisive for the future of the Asian team.
