FRIENDLY: Iran vs. Qatar (Dec. 31, 2018) - live reports and discussion

[Futbaldoost]

Photo from the warm up prior to the match. Amiri is playing left winger and Taremi is on the right side.

https://www.varzesh3.com/news/158028...B9%DA%A9%D8%B3

[sarbaz]

Qatar is not a weak team

They will beat saudis in thier group , you will see.

[Iran_19]

I really hope Gholizadeh make it, i care less about JB though!

[Futbaldoost]

1-1 at half-time. Qataris have received two yellow cards.

https://www.varzesh3.com/news/158029...B2%D8%B1%D8%AF

[Kavian]

Something for sure CQ has not revealed his final arrangement yet.

[Nokhodi]

Hate it to say, but i am impressed with Saudis Passing game.

Passing is overrated.

[Futbaldoost]

Saman looking sharp prior to the match today:

[Iran_19]

Time for him also to take his game to the next level in TM, so far he was just average with TM.

[Philosophy_King]

Passing is overrated.

Well, passing is a tool for different moments in a game. F.e. for creating scooring chances, release the pressure
that a pressing line put on the defensive line, to create space, control the game (special when a team is leading and want
to avoid any attacks from the opponent) etc.

That being said, if one team passes the ball a lot without an aim/purpose (just for possession statistics) than its indeed useless and overrated.
But general speaking, passing game is the foundation for proper football.

[Tehranto]

Sardar Azmoun scored. Iran 2-1 Qatar

[scuderia]

I really hope Gholizadeh make it, i care less about JB though!

If I'm not mistaken he won't be there, the final rosters have already been confirmed!

[Iran_19]

If I'm not mistaken he won't be there, the final rosters have already been confirmed!

Apparently they can still add him up to 7th of Jan. So in about a week.

[Tehranto]

Red card to Qatar.

[Sam van Dam]

Time for him also to take his game to the next level in TM, so far he was just average with TM.

if you're talking about ghoddos, you can't really blame him here. he doesn't get playing time, but when he does, he shines. the 5 minutes he played vs morocco he was a bully out there and he drew the foul which led to our goal. he was also creating opportunities vs portugal as he almost scored from the top of the 18 and his kick is what set up taremi to miss his shot

[Tehranto]

If I'm not mistaken he won't be there, the final rosters have already been confirmed!

No. As per AFC regulation, you can change roster 6 hours before first game.

Iraq just replaced one replaced one of their guys yesterday (he was not on their 23 man list) and it had nothing to do with injury.