U23 Asian Championship; Quarter Final; Iran - Japan [22-01-2016]

[Ghermez Agha]

These pointless chip passes are like a gift to the Japanese defense we need to stop wasting possession by giving the ball away so cheaply khakpour needs to get s hold of this problem at half time

[Bessos]

We get a free kick out of nothing! YESS

[Armando]

Karimi needs to stop sending these hopeful high balls into the penalty area and make real passes. He hasn't made one good pass to our forwards yet.

[Kiarash]

We look way more organized today in comparison to the group stage.

[kami_kakashi]

Ma gol mikhaim yala

[TheBoss]

First half is over

Iran 0 - Japan 0

[Bessos]

First half over. 0-0


The best chances of the first half go to Iran. Well done.

[kami_kakashi]

Iran had the best chances. Defence still looks shaky though

[_Navid_]

Phew. The first half is over. I pray to god that we don't all sit and sigh the missed chances at the end of the game!!

[Armando]

we need a creative player, bring in Kamandani

What about Ehsan Pahlavan?

[AIrani]

Iran had three goal chances, two of them by Motaheri. The last one should have been Iran's goal.

Japan is an opportunist team and has had several half chances.

Pahlaven should come in.

[teammelli91]

Until minute 15 we had 68% ball possession and a threat on their goal.

I'd say we played better for 15 minutes then Japan started pressing hard.

[Kiarash]

I have a feeling that this game will go goalless into extra time and then PK's.

[Team Melli Fan]

Possession:
Japan: 51%
Iran: 49%

Entertaining first half. Japan is quicker defensively to close down on the ball, but our passing is bad in the attacking third.

[TheBoss]

What about Ehsan Pahlavan?

Pahlevan is also good, but in this tournament so far Kamndani has been great