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27/02/2030, Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, Live on National TV
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Iran Vs Finland

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Farhat (GK) , S Abu (CB) , H Ahsan (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)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , T Ylimaki (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , E Pokka (CDM) , A Karppanen (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , J Mallat (CAM) , S Kononen (ST) , A Hatala (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , T Ojalehto (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Lansivuori (ST)

Welcome to Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran where Iran will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17333.

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

7' - Esaias Pokka slides the ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen sees a run from Ari Hatala.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ari Hatala takes the ball.  Ari Hatala tries to dribble past  the advancing Shayan Farhat...and is able to do so!Ari Hatala attempts to slide the ball into the empty net...and its in! Its a goal for Finland!

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

14' - Zuffur Murad passes to Sajid Abu.  Sajid Abu finds Bilal Haider with a short pass.  Ari Hatala tackles Bilal Haider and the ball goes loose.  Kamran Bari finds Zuffur Jamilov with a long ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tackles Zuffur Jamilov and takes the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen finds Janne Mallat with a long ball.  Janne Mallat chips a long ball to Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen passes to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

20' - Bilal Haider passes to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari finds Aftab Farrah with a short pass.  Aftab Farrah finds Bilal Haider with a long pass.  Bilal Haider attempts to outskill Eljas Lehtinen, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Bilal Haider attempts to beat Eljas Lehtinen using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Bilal Haider looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Bilal Haider for Iran!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

31' - Alpi Karppanen plays a long pass to Janne Mallat.  Zuffur Jamilov tackles Janne Mallat and gains possession for his team.  Iran attempt to counter.  Zuffur Jamilov brings the ball forward, outpacing Petteri Niemela.  

34' - Alpi Karppanen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Janne Mallat runs on to the ball.  Janne Mallat fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Shayan Farhat!  

38' - Shayan Farhat passes a long ball to Zuffur Murad.  Zuffur Murad passes to Waqar Abdi.  Waqar Abdi sees Zuffur Jamilov making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Esaias Pokka passes to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat passes a long ball to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Eljas Lehtinen is caught offside!  

43' - Bilal Haider finds Zuffur Murad with a long ball.  Zuffur Murad tries to use ball skills to beat Esaias Pokka.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Zuffur Murad runs with the ball!  

43' - Zuffur Murad crosses the ball, but Juhani Kivisto intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Finland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Adnan Mirdjavadov finds Bilal Haider with a short pass.  Bilal Haider brings the ball forward, outpacing Tomi Ylimaki.  

51' - Bilal Haider spots a run from Zuffur Jamilov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Zuffur Jamilov is able to control the ball.  Zuffur Jamilov hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

53' - Eerikki Toivenen finds Petteri Niemela with a long pass.  Petteri Niemela tries to use ball skills to beat Haider Ahsan, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

54' - Petteri Niemela sees a run from Ari Hatala.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ari Hatala runs on to the ball.  Ari Hatala looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Bilal Haider sees a run from Azam Wahba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Juhani Kivisto.  Juhani Kivisto sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Bilal Haider passes the ball to Kamran Bari.  Kamran Bari spots a run from Waqar Abdi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Waqar Abdi is able to take the ball.  Waqar Abdi looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Eerikki Toivenen performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen is going to be brought on.  

70' - Esaias Pokka brings the ball forward, outpacing Haider Ahsan.  

71' - Esaias Pokka sees Ari Hatala making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ari Hatala is able to take the ball.  Ari Hatala strikes the ball towards goal...but Shayan Farhat manages to stop the shot!  

72' - Shayan Farhat sees Bilal Haider making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bilal Haider is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sajid Abu is going to be taken off.  Majid Meskin joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Zuffur Jamilov plays a long ball to Bilal Haider.  Bilal Haider looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Eerikki Toivenen!  That will be a corner for  Iran.  Bilal Haider gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Aftab Farrah.  Aftab Farrah directs a powerful header attempting to beat Eerikki Toivenen...but the ball flies over the bar!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janne Mallat is going to be taken off.  Eliel Ojanen is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adnan Mirdjavadov is going to be taken off.  Amjad Akhtar is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Eliel Ojanen attempts to outskill Aftab Farrah, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Aftab Farrah has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Finland.  

80' - Esaias Pokka steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto will come off.  Tatu Ojalehto is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haider Ahsan will come off.  Malik Agha joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Kamran Bari passes the ball to Aftab Farrah.  Aftab Farrah finds Azam Wahba with a short pass.  Azam Wahba tries to use ball skills to beat Tatu Ojalehto, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

85' - Azam Wahba spots a run from Bilal Haider.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

88' - Esaias Pokka takes the ball past Aftab Farrah with a turn of pace.  

91' - Esaias Pokka passes a long ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen spots a run from Ari Hatala.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Iran 1 - 1 Finland.