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19/01/2030, Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, Live on National TV
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Iran Vs Malta

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Farhat (GK) , H Ahsan (CB) , S Abu (CB) , Z Murad (RB) , K Bari (LB) , A Farrah (CDM) , B Haider (CAM) , Z Jamilov (RM) , A Wahba (LM) , A Mirdjavadov (ST) , W Abdi (ST) And the subs are: M Meskin (CB) , M Agha (CB) , Z Sasooli (CM) , M Ahmed (CM) , A Akhtar (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , L De Piccoli (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: R Galluzzi (CB) , D Balotelli (CB) , S Saglia (CM) , D Moretti (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

Welcome to Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran where Iran will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 9782.

1' - Iran kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Kamran Bari passes to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu passes the ball to Haider Ahsan.  Haider Ahsan chips a long ball to Bilal Haider.  Valentino Bongiorno successfully tackles Bilal Haider and gains possession for his team.  Valentino Bongiorno finds Remo Allevi with a long pass.  Remo Allevi crosses the ball into the box, but Sajid Abu intercepts the ball.  

9' - Sajid Abu plays a long pass to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari finds Zuffur Murad with a long ball.  Zuffur Murad tries to beat Fabio Criscito using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Zuffur Murad runs with the ball!  

10' - Zuffur Murad looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

11' - Bernardo Boldrini sees a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Emilio Zambrotta attempts to use his skills to beat Aftab Farrah.  The opposing player is unable to stop Emilio Zambrotta who takes the ball forward!  

18' - Emilio Zambrotta sees Giorgio Rositani making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Giorgio Rositani runs on to the ball.  Giorgio Rositani attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Shayan Farhat manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Shayan Farhat sees a run from Bilal Haider.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bilal Haider runs on to the ball.  Bilal Haider tries to dribble round  the advancing keeper...and succeeds!Bilal Haider tries to slide the ball into the open goal....and its in! Its a goal for Iran!

20' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Luigino De Piccoli plays the ball to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto passes to Valerio Amoruso.  Bilal Haider dispossesses Valerio Amoruso and takes the ball.  Iran attempt a quick counter attack.  Bilal Haider sees Waqar Abdi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Haider Ahsan plays a short pass to Azam Wahba.  Emilio Zambrotta successfully tackles Azam Wahba and takes the ball.  Aftab Farrah dispossesses Emilio Zambrotta and the ball goes loose.  Iran launch a counter attack.  Adnan Mirdjavadov slides the ball to Waqar Abdi.  Waqar Abdi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Bernardo Boldrini!  Emilio Zambrotta is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Zuffur Murad spots a run from Bilal Haider.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bilal Haider is able to take the ball.  Bilal Haider tries to cutback and the ball reaches Adnan Mirdjavadov.  Adnan Mirdjavadov strikes the ball towards goal...but Bernardo Boldrini manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Bernardo Boldrini chips a long ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso plays the ball to Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani sees a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Emilio Zambrotta runs on to the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta strikes the ball towards goal...and Emilio Zambrotta scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Malta player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

36' - Iran kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Kamran Bari plays the ball to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider plays a short pass to Zuffur Jamilov.  Emilio Zambrotta tackles Zuffur Jamilov and gains possession for his team.  Emilio Zambrotta looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Shayan Farhat plays a short pass to Adnan Mirdjavadov.  Adnan Mirdjavadov uses his pace to beat Valentino Bongiorno, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Valentino Bongiorno the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Iran.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Giorgio Rositani runs on to the ball.  Giorgio Rositani attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Aftab Farrah manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigino De Piccoli will come off.  Savio Saglia joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Bilal Haider passes to Azam Wahba.  Azam Wahba attempts to beat Valerio Amoruso using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

55' - Azam Wahba curls in a cross and finds Waqar Abdi.  Waqar Abdi powers a header hoping to beat Bernardo Boldrini...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

61' - Sajid Abu plays a short pass to Haider Ahsan.  Haider Ahsan plays a long pass to Aftab Farrah.  Aftab Farrah speeds past Silvestro Muscardini.  

61' - Aftab Farrah curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Fabio Criscito takes possession.  

65' - Remo Allevi finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long pass.  Emilio Zambrotta sees a run from Savio Saglia.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Savio Saglia is caught offside!  

68' - Bilal Haider plays a long pass to Aftab Farrah.  Aftab Farrah slides the ball to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari whips in a cross and finds Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Bilal Haider for Iran!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

69' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Criscito will come off.  Damiano Balotelli joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Azam Wahba runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Giorgio Rositani.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Giorgio Rositani.  That will be a freekick for Iran.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso is going to be taken off.  Rocco Galluzzi joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Silvestro Muscardini tackles Zuffur Murad and the ball goes loose.  Azam Wahba spots a run from Adnan Mirdjavadov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Adnan Mirdjavadov is caught offside!  

83' - Zuffur Jamilov successfully tackles Giorgio Rositani and takes the ball.  Iran try to launch a counter attack.  Zuffur Jamilov sees a run from Azam Wahba.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Giorgio Rositani plays a long pass to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini sees a run from Savio Saglia.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Bilal Haider finds Aftab Farrah with a long pass.  Aftab Farrah slides the ball to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

91' - Adnan Mirdjavadov passes to Aftab Farrah.  Aftab Farrah tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!



The match has ended Iran 2 - 1 Malta.