2022 World Cup, Wales Vs Iran: 2 Team Melli Cup Goals Donating 10 Players Of The Dragons
JAKARTA Wales were beaten by two goals without reply by Iran in the second match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B elimination at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Friday, November 25 evening WIB.
This defeat made the Wales office penetrated the last 16 of this quadrennial tournament. The reason is, they had to face England in the last match to determine their fate.
In the 12th minute Kieffer Moore threw away a great opportunity! He received an accurate crossing in the penalty area and fired a quick shot into the middle of the goal.
Unfortunately, his efforts to bring Wales ahead are not yet powerful enough for Wales to allow the opposing team's goalkeepers to jump and make saves easily.
Four minutes later, Ali Gholizadeh broke into the Wales goal to put Iran ahead. He had an empty space and continued a good pass with a shot to the left side of the goal.
However, the referee did not approve the goal because the owner was offside! Referee Mario Escobar, who led the match, canceled the goal after video assistant referee (VAR) intervention.
Seven minutes after returning from Iran's dressing room, he was hit badly again. ARDar Azmoun should have broken the deadlock if the shot he released had not missed the post.
The ball vomited and was struck by Ali Gholizadeh, but again the effort hit the left post of the goal. ARDar, who was still in the penalty box, then grabbed it swiftly, but this time the goalkeeper easily secured it.
In the 73rd minute Iran threatened through Saeid Ezati with a shot from the penalty box limit. Wayne Hennessey thwarted that opportunity to produce a corner for Iran.
Eleven minutes later, it was Wales' turn to respond through Ben Davies who fired a good shot at the roof of the net. Luckily Hossein Hosseini's reflex was good to save the net.
Three minutes before normal time was over, it was unfortunate that Wales had to play with ten people. Their goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey received a red card for committing a serious foul on the opposing player.
Iran also successfully took advantage of the number of players' superior opportunities well. Just at the end of the second half extra minutes, they managed to score the winner opener through Roozbeh Cheshmi.
Only two minutes away, Iran immediately added the advantage through Ramin Rezaeian. This win of two goals without reply made Iran temporarily occupy second place in Group B.
Lineup
Wales (3-5-2): Wayne Hennessey; Chris Mepham, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies; stripes Roberts, Aaron Ramsey,IAN Ampadu, Harry Wilson, Neco Williams; Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore. Coach: Robert Page.
Iran (4-1-4-1): Seyed Hossein Hosseini; Milad Mohammadi, Morteza Pouraliganji, Majid Hosseini, Ramin Rezaeian; Saeid Ezatigasii; Mehdi Taremi, Ehsan Haji Safi, Ahmad Nourollahi, Ali Gholizadeh; Sardar Azmoun. Coach: Carlos Queiroz.