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Bahrain 1-0 Team Melli IRAN
Iran's first match under the management of Ali Daei ended with a 1-0 defeat in the hands of Bahrain on Friday.
Follow the minute by minute report here.
You can watch the video of the Bahrain goal, by clicking on LIVE MATCHES on www****anSportsPress.com, where you can also watch the incident which led to Teymourian's sending off.
17:30: Bahrain didnt deserve to win this game, and a draw would have been a fair result, but Iran continues to struggle in front of the goal, and this is the 6th successive game which Iran has failed to score in (including Hansa Rostock).
17:27: 90 minutes are over. There will be 4 minutes for injury time.
17:21: RED CARD FOR IRAN. Teymourian is sent off. Andranik is the last man for Iran as Bahrain sets up a counter attack, and Teymourian makes a tactical foul, and sees red.
17:19: CHANCE FOR IRAN. Another great shot by Madanchi is saved by the keeper.
17:19: IRAN HITS POST. A shot by Madanchi from distance beats the keeper, and hits the post.
17:16: Yellow card for Iran. Madanchi is the first Iranian player to get booked for a foul.
17:15: CHANCE FOR IRAN. Cross from left in to the box finds Beikzadeh, but he heads over.
17:12: Karimi is brought off, and Jabbari comes in.
17:12: Another corner for Iran, and this one is again played short. A cross by Teymourian only finds the keeper.
17:10: Corner for Iran. It is played short, and Teymourian's shot from 40 yards is weak, and goes wide.
17:08: Shojaei is taken off, and Madanchi comes in.
17:08: Team Melli players have not created anything since going behind.
17:01: BAHRAIN 1-0 IRAN
17:00 GOAL FOR BAHRAIN: The resulting corner is not cleared, and Bahrain player puts the ball away from 6 yards out.
16:59: CHANCE FOR BAHRAIN. The best chance of the game for Bahrain. A nice move from left, is followed by a great shot. Rahmati makes a great save to keep it 0-0.
16:58: Kaebi also comes off for Number 2 (It is difficult to say who he is, since neither the TV camera, nor the commentators know his name!).
16:56: Meidavoudi is brought on for Nikbakht.
16:55: Iran is to bring in several new players shortly.
16:54: Iran is in total control of the game.
16:53: GREAT PLAY BY IRAN. Karimi with a nice run goes past several players, but then loses the ball. The resulting ball reaches Sadeghi who crosses in to the box. A defensive mistake by Bahrain nearly puts Khalili through, but the keeper gets there first.
16:50: Corner for Bahrain. Bengar heads away for Iran.
16:47: Chance for Iran. Cross from right by Shojaei is defended by Bahrain before reaching Khalili. The resulting corner is defended well by Bahrain.
16:46: A half chance for Bahrain, but Rahmati punches away. Iran tries to hit Bahrain on the counter attack but Khalili is offside.
16:41: IRAN: Rahmati; Kaebi, Bengar, Hosseini, Sadeghi; Teymourian, Nikbakht; Shojaei, Karimi, Beikzadeh; Khalili
16:40: SECOND HALF IS UNDER WAY.
16:23: HALF TIME: Bahrain 0-0 Iran
16:20: YELLOW FOR BAHRAIN. A bad foul on Nikbakht.
16:19: A good passing move by Iran, from left to right. Shojaei with a good cross in to the box, but Bahrain goal keeper catches.
16:17: Masoud Shojaei has been one of Iran's best players in the first half. Ali Karimi hasnt done too bad either.
16:11: Free kick for Iran just outside the penalty area. It misses the goal by inches.
16:10: YELLOW FOR BAHRAIN. For a bad foul on Teymourian.
16:03: Chance for Bahrain. A low cross from left is punched away by Rahmati, just ahead of Bahrain strikers.
16:01: Nikbakht wins another corner for Iran, but Karimi's cross is poor, and its easily defended.
16:00: The game is being played mostly in midfield.
15:53: IRAN: Rahmati; Kaebi, Bengar, Hosseini, Sadeghi; Teymourian, Nikbakht; Shojaei, Karimi, Beikzadeh; Khalili
15:53: A long range shot by Salman Isa is easily saved by Rahmati.
15:50: Corner for Iran, after a good move between Karimi and Khalili. Bahrain easily clears the corner.
15:47: Another chance for Iran, but Khalili shoots at the goalkeeper.
15:46 MISS FOR IRAN. A great chance for Iran to open the scoring, but Ali Karimi's low cross is put narrowly wide of the post.
15:45: Ali Karimi is given the captain's armband.
15:45: Iran is wearing red, and Bahrain in white.
15:43: Here we go. It appears that IRIB2 didnt show the opening 10 minutes.
15:42: Game to start shortly.
Follow the minute by minute report here.
You can watch the video of the Bahrain goal, by clicking on LIVE MATCHES on www****anSportsPress.com, where you can also watch the incident which led to Teymourian's sending off.
17:30: Bahrain didnt deserve to win this game, and a draw would have been a fair result, but Iran continues to struggle in front of the goal, and this is the 6th successive game which Iran has failed to score in (including Hansa Rostock).
17:27: 90 minutes are over. There will be 4 minutes for injury time.
17:21: RED CARD FOR IRAN. Teymourian is sent off. Andranik is the last man for Iran as Bahrain sets up a counter attack, and Teymourian makes a tactical foul, and sees red.
17:19: CHANCE FOR IRAN. Another great shot by Madanchi is saved by the keeper.
17:19: IRAN HITS POST. A shot by Madanchi from distance beats the keeper, and hits the post.
17:16: Yellow card for Iran. Madanchi is the first Iranian player to get booked for a foul.
17:15: CHANCE FOR IRAN. Cross from left in to the box finds Beikzadeh, but he heads over.
17:12: Karimi is brought off, and Jabbari comes in.
17:12: Another corner for Iran, and this one is again played short. A cross by Teymourian only finds the keeper.
17:10: Corner for Iran. It is played short, and Teymourian's shot from 40 yards is weak, and goes wide.
17:08: Shojaei is taken off, and Madanchi comes in.
17:08: Team Melli players have not created anything since going behind.
17:01: BAHRAIN 1-0 IRAN
17:00 GOAL FOR BAHRAIN: The resulting corner is not cleared, and Bahrain player puts the ball away from 6 yards out.
16:59: CHANCE FOR BAHRAIN. The best chance of the game for Bahrain. A nice move from left, is followed by a great shot. Rahmati makes a great save to keep it 0-0.
16:58: Kaebi also comes off for Number 2 (It is difficult to say who he is, since neither the TV camera, nor the commentators know his name!).
16:56: Meidavoudi is brought on for Nikbakht.
16:55: Iran is to bring in several new players shortly.
16:54: Iran is in total control of the game.
16:53: GREAT PLAY BY IRAN. Karimi with a nice run goes past several players, but then loses the ball. The resulting ball reaches Sadeghi who crosses in to the box. A defensive mistake by Bahrain nearly puts Khalili through, but the keeper gets there first.
16:50: Corner for Bahrain. Bengar heads away for Iran.
16:47: Chance for Iran. Cross from right by Shojaei is defended by Bahrain before reaching Khalili. The resulting corner is defended well by Bahrain.
16:46: A half chance for Bahrain, but Rahmati punches away. Iran tries to hit Bahrain on the counter attack but Khalili is offside.
16:41: IRAN: Rahmati; Kaebi, Bengar, Hosseini, Sadeghi; Teymourian, Nikbakht; Shojaei, Karimi, Beikzadeh; Khalili
16:40: SECOND HALF IS UNDER WAY.
16:23: HALF TIME: Bahrain 0-0 Iran
16:20: YELLOW FOR BAHRAIN. A bad foul on Nikbakht.
16:19: A good passing move by Iran, from left to right. Shojaei with a good cross in to the box, but Bahrain goal keeper catches.
16:17: Masoud Shojaei has been one of Iran's best players in the first half. Ali Karimi hasnt done too bad either.
16:11: Free kick for Iran just outside the penalty area. It misses the goal by inches.
16:10: YELLOW FOR BAHRAIN. For a bad foul on Teymourian.
16:03: Chance for Bahrain. A low cross from left is punched away by Rahmati, just ahead of Bahrain strikers.
16:01: Nikbakht wins another corner for Iran, but Karimi's cross is poor, and its easily defended.
16:00: The game is being played mostly in midfield.
15:53: IRAN: Rahmati; Kaebi, Bengar, Hosseini, Sadeghi; Teymourian, Nikbakht; Shojaei, Karimi, Beikzadeh; Khalili
15:53: A long range shot by Salman Isa is easily saved by Rahmati.
15:50: Corner for Iran, after a good move between Karimi and Khalili. Bahrain easily clears the corner.
15:47: Another chance for Iran, but Khalili shoots at the goalkeeper.
15:46 MISS FOR IRAN. A great chance for Iran to open the scoring, but Ali Karimi's low cross is put narrowly wide of the post.
15:45: Ali Karimi is given the captain's armband.
15:45: Iran is wearing red, and Bahrain in white.
15:43: Here we go. It appears that IRIB2 didnt show the opening 10 minutes.
15:42: Game to start shortly.
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