Semi Final - Iran vs Brazil

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If you are UK based then you can watch live here:

http://paralympics.channel4.com/watch-live/day-live-side-football-semi-final-1243738/

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Ref is British. Two assistant refs are Brazilian, lol!

Weirdly captain Atashafrouz and two others are starting for the first time this tournament whereas some of the best players so far in the tournament are on the bench?

Odd decision but if the coach pulls this off then CQ should invite him.

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Brazil so far dominating in iran's half

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LOL you could hear someone shouting "zahremar" while Khiabani was commentating

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Atashafrouz plays like a more effective Shojaei

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Brazil have a player called Di Maria because he looks like a Brazilian version of the Argentine

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The captain Atashafrouz (starting his first game) is really hot-headed and got a yellow card for lunging out at the brazilian. He looks like he is on a plan to get another yellow card and red.

Odd decision to give him his first start and make him captain.

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amazing goal line clearance from Jangjoo - first goal by brazil is just a matter of time....

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GOOOL!

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British ref hugely favouring Iran so far lool (first time i thought I would mention that)

As well as all the fouls not given, Atashafrouz should have been sent off for kicking the brazilian (even though it was soft, that would have been a straight red), instead he scored LOOOOL

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Iran 1 - 0 Brazil

Rasoul Atashafrouz '14


Iran is doing what IraQ couldn't do in the Olympics...... actually score againt Brazil.

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Brazil attack with pressure but get very exposed on the counter - Iran almost scored the second!

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Brazil just can't penetrate iran's defensive line. Jangjoo especially is amazing.

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Tomorrow is the other semi final for the visually impaired 5 aside which is Iran vs Argentina.

Maybe a chance for revenge from when argentina last beat us in brazil?

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Nice curved shot by Leandrinho and Safari does an amazing flying save!

corner for brazil - saved

By the way, winner for this plays against Ukraine in the final!

Iran was only invited in this paralympics 7 aside because of Russia's disqualification!