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Match 30 Enugu - Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
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31 October
Netherlands
0:1
Iran
0:1 (0:1)
  • Milad GHARIBI (25')

Referee Carlos BATRES (GUA)

Summary

Iran down Dutch to make history

Iran down Dutch to make history

 Iran scored a deserved 1-0 win over European heavyweights Netherlands to claim top spot in Group C. Though they started the day marginally clear at the top of the group on goal difference, the Asian side had extra reason to celebrate upon news that Colombia had been held 2-2 by Gambia. The Netherlands must now await the completion of the group phase tomorrow to see how they stack up as a third-...

Highlights

Line-up

NED
IRN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Albert STUIVENBERG (NED)
(IRN) Ali DOUSTIMEHR
Officials
  • Referee: Carlos BATRES (GUA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Leonel LEAL (CRC)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Carlos PASTRANA (HON)
  • Fourth official: Peter O LEARY (NZL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • The crowd applaud Iran's team after their victory
  • General view of the action in the Netherland's v Iran game
  • Iran players celebrate
  • Iran's Ali Heydari (right) and Iman Shirazi celebrate
  • Iran's Head Coach Ali Doustimehr pictured in a FIFA U-17 World Cup game
  • Netherland's Zakaria Labyad (left) in action with Iran's Mehrdad Yeganeh
  • Netherland's Ruben Ligeon (left) in action with Iran's Milad Gharibi
  • Netherland's Ruben Ligeon (left) in action with Iran's Milad Gharibi
  • Netherland's Oguzhan Ozyakup in action with Iran's Mehrdad Yeganeh

Quotes

"It was a disppointing result for us because at least we wanted a point out of this match. I don't want to use the circumstances as an excuse, its clear that it is very tough on our boys but I don't think that is the reason we lost this match. I must say we started very well as we did the previous two matches but we missed our chances and Iran came bacck into the game." Albert Stuivenberg, Netherlands coach 

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STATISTICS
NetherlandsStatisticsIran
12Shots17
4Corner kicks3
4Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
50%Possession (%)50%