Iran - Argentina Semi final

[DR Strangemoosh]

Too tired tonight to give live updates but it is 0:0 at half time and not much between the teams. Asghari is playing very well.

if you are uk based or have proxy you can watch it here:

http://paralympics.channel4.com/watch-live/day-live-side-football-semi-final-1243760/

[Bessos]

It's better if you also inform that this is 5-a-side football from Paralympics.

Because right now the title of this thread is very misleading.

[Keano]

Thank you for the heads up. Watching it now

[Keano]

Argentina's first PK goes wide

Iran scores its first PK

1-0 so far

[irani8perspolis]

1-1 Iran up next

[Keano]

Argentina scores its 2nd PK

1-1 so far

Second PK for Iran

Yes Iran converts its second goal as well. If Argentina scores their 3rd PK, We win we go to the final!

[irani8perspolis]

WELL DONE!

DAMESHOON GARM!

[Keano]

Yes our goalie catches the ball and we're through to the final to play Brazil the hosts!!!!!

[Bessos]

Well done!!!!

Now we have both the 5-a-side and the 7-a-side in the final!!!

[DR Strangemoosh]

WOOOOOW!

What a great defensive performance!
Argentina were the better team for the 50 minutes but Iran did

Does anyone know anything about the goalkeeper (who is fully sighted) Meysam Shojaeian - he is about 6'4-6'5 but his reflexes were amazing for the whole match. How old is he and does he play for a professional football club because he is really great!

For the first time ever, Iran reaches the final in not one but BOTH football events


IRAN VS UKRAINE: Final of 7-aside (stroke and CP)
IRAN VS BRAZIL: Final of 5-aside (vvisual impairment)

[DR Strangemoosh]

Really heart-warming stuff guys.

Very happy for our boys and what this means for iran, iranians, and blind/visually impaired people in iran.

Sad for the Argentinians as they were promised state pensions if they got to the final..., they are in tears.

[Keano]

Really heart-warming stuff guys.

Very happy for our boys and what this means for iran, iranians, and blind/visually impaired people in iran.

Sad for the Argentinians as they were promised state pensions if they got to the final..., they are in tears.

I felt really bad for the Argentinian players. May the people in charge in Iran learn a few things from this


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[DR Strangemoosh]

It is just so amazing to have qualified for the first time for a paralympic final in not one but both football events. Can't quite believe it (Especially because the neuro impairment team only were invited when Russia was disqualified)!

I hope this heralds huge investment in sports for disabled people in Iran. Remember that our giant volleyball player is only in brazil because someone saw him on TV when they profiled the giant who never leaves his home and is isolated. Imagine how many countless others could become heroes...

[Bessos]

Really heart-warming stuff guys.

Very happy for our boys and what this means for iran, iranians, and blind/visually impaired people in iran.

Sad for the Argentinians as they were promised state pensions if they got to the final..., they are in tears.

That was heartbreaking for me to read

[MR.ESTESNAII]

WOOOOOW!

What a great defensive performance!
Argentina were the better team for the 50 minutes but Iran did

Does anyone know anything about the goalkeeper (who is fully sighted) Meysam Shojaeian - he is about 6'4-6'5 but his reflexes were amazing for the whole match. How old is he and does he play for a professional football club because he is really great!

For the first time ever, Iran reaches the final in not one but BOTH football events


IRAN VS UKRAINE: Final of 7-aside (stroke and CP)
IRAN VS BRAZIL: Final of 5-aside (vvisual impairment)

when are the games?