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Match 3 Rio De Janeiro - Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
weatherCode5
02 November
3:3 a.e.t. 1:0 PSO (1:1, 2:1, 0:1, 0:0)
  • ALAN (3'44", 14'00", 20'02")
  • Ali NADERI (9'17")
  • Moslem MESIGAR (18'57" PEN)
  • Faroogh DARA (29'36")

Referee Ivo DE MORAES (BRA)

Summary

Nervous Portugal squeeze home

After Brazil kicked off the tournament with a veritable exhibition of flowing football, Portugal were also looking to impress against Iran in the opening match in Group B, but it was not to be. Yes, they got the win they needed, but their Iranian opponents certainly proved they are no longer here just to make up the numbers.Alan tested Iranian keeper Hamed Ghorbanpour as early as the ...

Highlights

Line-up

POR
IRN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ze Miguel MATEUS (POR)
(BRA) Marco OCTAVIO
Officials
  • Referee: DE MORAES Ivo (BRA)
  • Second referee: MOREIRA Alberto (BRA)
  • Third referee: PALHIES Sylvain (FRA)
  • Timekeeper: DE CARLOS Renato (BRA)

Photos

  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran
  • Portugal - Iran

Quotes

Alan, Portugal player
We knew that this wouldn't be an easy match. Iran are one of the teams who have come on the most in recent years. They've been training together for over a month down here and they've learnt a lot. As far as we're concerned, we played a decent match but our finishing left a lot to be desired.

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    STATISTICS
    PortugalStatisticsIran
    33Shots41
    5Corner kicks7
    2Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    55%Possession (%)45%