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Match 5 Calabar - UJ Esuene Stadium
weatherCode5
25 October
Iran
2:0
Gambia
2:0 (1:0)
  • Payam SADEGHIAN (44')
  • Kaveh REZAEI (84')

Referee Pablo POZO (CHI)

Summary

Iran hang on against Gambia

Iran hang on against Gambia

 Iran edged Calabar's battle of champions, beating African toppers Gambia 2-0 in the first match from Group C of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009. The Africans looked in fine fettle early on, but some rough play, general indiscipline and a howler by goalkeeper Ousman Darboe allowed the Asian champions to shade the result. The match began with the Gambians trotting into their rhythm,...

Highlights

Line-up

IRN
GAM
Substitute(s)
Coaches
DOUSTIMEHR Ali (IRN)
(GAM) Tariq SAIGY
Officials
  • Referee: Pablo POZO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Patricio BASUALTO (CHI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Francisco MONDRIA (CHI)
  • Fourth official: Carlos BATRES (GUA)

Photos

  • Action picture during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, counting for Group C, 25 October 2009.
  • Action picture during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, counting for Group C, 25 October 2009.
  • Action picture during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, counting for Group C, 25 October 2009.
  • Action picture during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, counting for Group C, 25 October 2009.
  • Action picture during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, counting for Group C, 25 October 2009.
  • Bahman Maleki (IRN) and Ebrima Bojang (GAM) during the game between Iran and Gambia
  • Mehrdad Yeganeh during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar
  • Saeid Lofti (IRN) and Ebrima Bojang (GAM) during the game between Iran and Gambia in Calabar

Quotes

We have a very prepared team here in Nigeria; we put in a lot of effort to be ready. We knew a lot about our opponents today and we executed our game plan. I asked my boys to do a job and they did it perfectly tonight. I am a happy man. Iran coach, Ali Doustimehr

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    STATISTICS
    IranStatisticsGambia
    15Shots12
    4Corner kicks1
    3Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card1
    0Red Cards1
    51%Possession (%)49%