12:05SECOND HOUR STARTS!!
11:55 a.mResult mirrors at rest. Wales and Iran are at stake today and it shows in the football proposition. Neither team wants to risk the slightest and both are betting on minimizing mistakes and taking advantage of the few opportunities that do occur. The battle for every ball is epic and the best is yet to come. Once a goal comes, everything changes. A SECOND PART AWAITS US UNFIT FOR CARDIACS, DON’T MISS IT!
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WE ARRIVED AT ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!!
MIN 45+2Azmoun has got it. A good lateral cross from the right wing found the Leverkusen striker, who managed to finish between two central defenders. One won behind and the other expected, but his shot came out brushing the poster
MIN 45+1CLEAR CHANCE FOR IRAN!!
MIN 45Added 4 MINUTES
MIN 43Iran are so big up top, they need to find another way to hurt the team led by Gareth Bale
MIN 41Good move from Welsh in the central zone that ended with a left-footed shot from Williams, the shot collided with a defender and went wide. Corner for Wales
MIN 41OPPORTUNITY FOR WALES!!
MIN 40The center in the area did not find a finisher and disappeared under the line
MIN 40Lateral free kick in the away position in favor of Iran
MIN 38GARETH BALE’S DRIVE ON THE LEFT BAND, REMEMBERING HIS TOTTENHAM STARTS, HAS HIS CROSS CUT OUT BY A DEFENDER.
MIN 36Wales were very imprecise in the final metres, failing with simple passes and control with no opponents nearby… NERVES PLAYED TOO!
MIN 35Azmoun seems to be able to carry on effortlessly
MIN 32The match entered a “very British” field, with a lot of arguments, little combinations and with two teams betting on direct play
MIN 31The Iranian defense was easily repulsed
MIN 31Frontal free kick in an away position with the Welsh team hanging on the spot
MIN 29Bale’s first shot, a shot from distance, powerless and bit. The ‘Wales Express’ is struggling to emerge
MIN 26Azmoun is sitting on the pitch and needs medical attention, it should be noted that he barely played 15 minutes in the first game due to discomfort
MIN 25The defenses dominate the attacks and so far there are hardly any scoring opportunities. Of course, all players leave their souls in every fight
MIN 23Azmoun’s header went wide of the goal which was well defended by Hennessey
MIN 22Frontal set piece in favor of Iran
MIN 20Page (Wales) tries to mature the game until they find the moment to penetrate on the wing, while Iran trusts everyone to direct play and counter-attack.
MIN 18The danger was eliminated by Hosseini’s fists
MIN 18Mini-corner for Wales
MIN 17Important notice from Iran to Wales, reminding them that losses on their own front will pay dearly
MIN 16 GOAL DISABLED FOR OFF PLAY
MIN 15VAR NEEDS TO REVIEW THE ACTION BECAUSE IT MAY BE NO LONGER
MIN 14 IRAN GOOOAAAL!!
MIN 12Great collective play moving the ball around to find depth on the right wing, where Roberts reached the byline and put a measured cross into Moore’s boot, but his shot was too focused.
MIN 11WOW, WALES JUST GOT IT!!!
MIN 10The Welsh team is starting to find its football, and is able to strike on the wings
MIN 8There were already a few balls hanging inside the Welsh area which was about to end in a clear occasion for Iran. Queiroz’s team loads up a lot of space with Taremi, Azmoun and the midfielders coming from the back
11:08The two teams are betting on a vertical game and there is no risk of any kind when leaving the ball
MIN 6The Iranians came out with another march and were putting relentless pressure on the Welsh players, which was inaccurate at the moment
MIN 5HUCH IRAN AND WALES DEFEND THEMSELVES!!
MIN 4Queiroz’s team (Iran) came out very well on the pitch and repeatedly looked at the back of the Welsh central defenders
MIN 2The Welsh team came out with the premise of finishing all the plays close to the rival area. In this case, it was a shot from in front of Williams, which went over the crossbar
MIN 2 FIRST MATCH FOR WALES!!
MIN 1Both teams are looking for a very direct game, skip the midfield and look directly at the forwards
THE BALL IS ROLLING AT AHMAD BIN ALY STADIUM! —
10:58The national anthem of both teams is played and after the team photo and the field draw the match begins
THE PLAYERS ARE ON THE PLAYING FIELD!! —
10:53The match takes place at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan) and is directed by Guatemalan referee Mario Escobar
Football players are about to jump onto the pitch to listen to the anthems–
THE ANECDOTE ABOUT BALE IN A PRESS CONFERENCE“The game we play is at 10AM Wales time. If I were the teacher I would let the students watch the game. I hope they let them.” Some statements speak of the importance of the match, which could mean the first victory for the team in a World Cup since 1958
PLAYERS TO WATCH IN IRAN:Mehdi Taremi, the Porto striker, made his debut with a double in the defeat against England and along with Azmoun he was the decisive player in attack. His physical strength at his 1.87m and the ease with which he has to finish with his two legs and head are his great strengths. Now he hopes to bring his team closer to victory. A victory would leave Wales with almost no options and give them plenty of life
PLAYERS TO WATCH IN WALES: Gareth Bale continues to be the great hope of the Welsh team, although his physique is not what it used to be, he still has the same competitive spirit and purpose as before. The penalty goal in the tie against the USA (1-1) was his and now he knows that the victory will bring his dream of passing the stage closer.
IRAN LINEUP:Hosseini; Rezaeian, Pouraliganji, Hosseini, Mohammadi; Gholizadeh, Noorollahi, Ezatolahi, Hajsafi; Azmoun, Taremi (1-4-4-2)
WALES LINEUP:Hennessey; Mepham, Rodon, Davies; Roberts, Ampadu, Ramsey, Williams; Bale, Moore, Wilson (1-3-4-3)
GOOD MORNING! Welcome to the direct match between Iran and Wales We start the day with the first game of the second day of group B, facing Iran and Wales, both teams need a victory to reach the final day without relying on anyone
Source: La Verdad
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