Istiklol vs Persepolis, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Istiklol
  • 74': Senin Sebai
FT
1 - 1
Persepolis
  • 29': Mehdi Torabi

About

Istiklol are hosting Persepolis at Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe City, Tajikistan, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
  • 3': Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Tabrez Islomov.
  • 6': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Sodiqjon Qurbonov.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakhdat Khanonov.
  • 6': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 7': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC).
  • 7': Romish Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Saeid Sadeghi.
  • 12': Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC).
  • 13': Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol).
  • 14': Attempt saved. Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.
  • 17': Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 18': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
  • 18': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Sodiqjon Qurbonov.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Soroush Rafiei.
  • 25': Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC).
  • 27': Foul by Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol).
  • 27': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Goal! Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1. Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Senin Sebai (Istiklol) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alisher Dzhalilov.
  • 34': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Soroush Rafiei.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Masoud Rigi following a fast break.
  • 37': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dzenis Beganovic.
  • 38': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Ali Nemati.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Senin Sebai.
  • 42': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Sodiqjon Qurbonov.
  • 43': Foul by Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol).
  • 43': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Vakhdat Khanonov.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol).
  • 48': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Senin Sebai (Istiklol).
  • 49': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Romish Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
  • 50': Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Tabrez Islomov (Istiklol) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadoni Kamolov with a cross.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persepolis FC).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC).
  • 59': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol).
  • 59': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ehson Panjshanbe.
  • 61': Offside, Persepolis FC. Alireza Beiranvand tries a through ball, but Nabil Bahoui is caught offside.
  • 62': Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 64': Foul by Nabil Bahoui (Persepolis FC).
  • 64': Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Tabrez Islomov (Istiklol).
  • 65': Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Tabrez Islomov (Istiklol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 67': Offside, Persepolis FC. Mehdi Torabi tries a through ball, but Nabil Bahoui is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Senin Sebai.
  • 68': Foul by Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol).
  • 68': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Vahid Amiri replaces Mehdi Torabi.
  • 69': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Ehson Panjshanbe.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mohammad Omari.
  • 74': Goal! Istiklol 1, Persepolis FC 1. Senin Sebai (Istiklol) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ehson Panjshanbe.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 79': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Milad Sarlak replaces Soroush Rafiei.
  • 79': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Danial Esmaeilifar replaces Vahid Amiri.
  • 80': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Shahab Zahedi replaces Nabil Bahoui.
  • 82': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Hossein Kanaanizadegan.
  • 82': Substitution, Istiklol. Shakhrom Suleymanov replaces Amadoni Kamolov.
  • 83': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 85': Foul by Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC).
  • 85': Senin Sebai (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Senin Sebai (Istiklol).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Istiklol. Shervoni Mabatshoev replaces Senin Sebai because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saeid Sadeghi.
  • 87': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Ivan Novoselec.
  • 89': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 89': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Mohammad Sourgi replaces Hossein Kanaanizadegan.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shahab Zahedi with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC).
  • 90'+3': Ivan Novoselec (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Persepolis FC. Milad Sarlak tries a through ball, but Giorgi Gvelesiani is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol).
  • 90'+9': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Ehson Panjshanbe.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Istiklol 1, Persepolis FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Istiklol 1, Persepolis FC 1.

Statistics

PRS IST
13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 2
64.1 Possession 35.9
9 SHOTS 12
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
487 Accurate Passes 226
589 Passes 320
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 71
28 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
3 Effective Tackles 9
4 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 16
13 Effective Clearances 15
13 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Republican Central Stadium
Location: Dushanbe City, Tajikistan
Attendance: 12,500

Line-Ups

IST Istiklol (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Rustam Yatimov (GK)
5 Sodiqjon Qurbonov Yellow Card
4 Artur Kartashyan
33 Ivan Novoselec
10 Aliser Dzhalilov Yellow Card
8 Dzenis Beganovic
17 Ehson Panshanbe
3 Tabrez Islomov Yellow Card
21 Romish Dzhalilov
13 Amadoni Kamolov
12 Senin Sebai
Istiklol Substitutes:
Mojtaba Moghtadaei, Mabatshoev Shervoni, Salohiddin Irgashev, Alijoni Burizod, Shakhrom Sulaymanov, Akhtam Nazarov, Muhriddin Hasanov, Joseph Okoro, Alijon Karomatullozoda.

PRS Persepolis (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
30 Giorgi Gvelesiani Yellow Card
6 Hossein Kanani
4 Ali Nemati
66 Vahdat Hanonov
7 Soroush Rafiei
5 Masoud Rigi
9 Mehdi Torabi
21 Saeid Sadeghi
99 Nabil Bahoui
77 Mohammad Omari
Persepolis Substitutes:
Amir Reza Rafiei, Daniel Esmaeilifar, Sina Asadbeigi, Milad Sarlak, Farshad Faraji, Omid Fahimi, Mohammad Sourgi, Vahid Amiri, Ali Reza Babaei, Mohammad Ahmadi, Shahab Zahedi.

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