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Match 1 Tokyo - National Stadium (Olympic Stadium)
weatherCode11
07 December
3:1 (2:0)
  • EMAD MOHAMMED (3', 4')
  • ABDUL WAHAB ABU AL HAIL (47')
  • Hadi AGHILY (74' OG)

Referee Marco RODRIGUEZ (MEX)

Summary

Straightforward for Sepahan

Straightforward for Sepahan

Sepahan secured a shot at revenge by beating Waitakere United 3-1 in the opening game at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007. The Iranians will now face Urawa Red Diamonds, whom they recently lost to in the final of the AFC Champions League, in Monday's quarter-final. Emad Mohammed gave Sepahan the perfect start, scoring twice inside the opening five minutes to give them a commanding ...

Highlights

Line-up

SEP
WAI
Substitute(s)
Coaches
BONACIC Luka (CRO)
(NZL) Christopher MILICICH
Officials
  • Referee: Marco RODRIGUEZ (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jose Luis CAMARGO (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Pedro REBOLLAR (MEX)
  • Fourth official: Hiroyoshi TAKAYAMA (JPN)
  • Injured

Photos

  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United (AFP)
  • Sepahan - Waitakere United
  • Sepahan - Waitakere

Quotes

Luka Bonacic (Sepahan coach): "We had to make do without a few regulars and that made things difficult for us. Nevertheless, we scored twice in the first five minutes, which was obviously a perfect start and made the rest of the match a lot easier. We lost the final of the AFC Champions League against Urawa, and now we have the privilege of playing them again, which I'm very happy about."

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    STATISTICS
    SepahanStatisticsWaitakere United
    15Shots12
    6Corner kicks3
    2Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    65%Possession (%)35%