Persepolis vs Al Rayyan, 2017 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite

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Persepolis are hosting Al Rayyan at Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Soroush Rafiei with a headed pass.
  • 4': Foul by Ali Alipour (Persepolis FC).
  • 4': Oumar Barry (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Ali Alipour (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Delay in match Oumar Barry (Al Rayyan) because of an injury.
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Sergio García (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Al Harazi (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mosaab Kheder.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Mohsen Mosalman (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Soroush Rafiei.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergio García with a through ball.
  • 11': Offside, Persepolis FC. Mohsen Mosalman tries a through ball, but Ali Alipour is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC).
  • 12': Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC).
  • 14': Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Corner, Al Rayyan. Conceded by Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
  • 18': Foul by Abdulrahman Al Harazi (Al Rayyan).
  • 18': Hossein Mahini (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Al Rayyan).
  • 20': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Nathan Otávio (Al Rayyan).
  • 21': Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC).
  • 22': Nathan Otávio (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Sadegh Moharrami (Persepolis FC).
  • 25': Sergio García (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Mosaab Kheder.
  • 26': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Abdulrahman Al Harazi.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC).
  • 28': Mosaab Kheder (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Al Harazi (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo Tabata.
  • 31': Foul by Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan).
  • 31': Mohammad Ansari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Ali Alipour (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahid Amiri.
  • 32': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Nathan Otávio.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan).
  • 33': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Delay in match Sergio García (Al Rayyan) because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulrahman Al Harazi.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 41': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Mohammed Al Aaeldin.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahid Amiri with a cross.
  • 42': Penalty Persepolis FC. Mehdi Taremi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Mosaab Kheder (Al Rayyan) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Oumar Barry (Al Rayyan) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Mehdi Taremi should be disappointed.
  • 45': Foul by Kamal Kamyabinia (Persepolis FC).
  • 45': Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kamal Kamyabinia (Persepolis FC).
  • 45'+1': Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Abdulrahman Al Harazi (Al Rayyan).
  • 45'+4': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Mohammad Ansari (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al Rayyan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Persepolis FC 0, Al Rayyan 0.
  • 46': Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Seyed Jalal Hosseini with a headed pass.
  • 47': Corner, Al Rayyan. Conceded by Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Nathan Otávio (Al Rayyan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Tabata with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
  • 48': Mohammed Al Aaeldin (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Mohsen Mosalman (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
  • 49': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Oumar Barry.
  • 50': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
  • 50': Koh Myong-Jin (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Mohammed Al Aaeldin.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Sadegh Moharrami (Persepolis FC).
  • 52': Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Viera.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Sergio García (Al Rayyan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Al Rayyan. Conceded by Sadegh Moharrami.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Hossein Mahini (Persepolis FC) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Soroush Rafiei with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Victor Cáceres (Al Rayyan).
  • 59': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan).
  • 60': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Al Harazi (Al Rayyan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Cáceres.
  • 63': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Oumar Barry.
  • 64': Foul by Hossein Mahini (Persepolis FC).
  • 64': Mosaab Kheder (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Al Rayyan. Daniel Gouma replaces Abdulrahman Al Harazi.
  • 65': Foul by Kamal Kamyabinia (Persepolis FC).
  • 65': Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Tabata (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Offside, Al Rayyan. Koh Myong-Jin tries a through ball, but Sebastián Soria is caught offside.
  • 67': Offside, Persepolis FC. Kamal Kamyabinia tries a through ball, but Hossein Mahini is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Koh Myong-Jin (Al Rayyan).
  • 68': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Mehdi Taremi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohsen Mosalman.
  • 69': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Oumar Barry.
  • 70': Foul by Mohammed Al Aaeldin (Al Rayyan).
  • 70': Hossein Mahini (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Offside, Al Rayyan. Rodrigo Tabata tries a through ball, but Sergio García is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Kamal Kamyabinia (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hossein Mahini.
  • 76': Foul by Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC).
  • 76': Mosaab Kheder (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Delay in match Mosaab Kheder (Al Rayyan) because of an injury.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Mohammed Al Aaeldin (Al Rayyan).
  • 79': Hossein Mahini (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Mohammed Al Aaeldin.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ali Alipour (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sadegh Moharrami with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Hand ball by Victor Cáceres (Al Rayyan).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ali Alipour (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sadegh Moharrami with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Viera.
  • 86': Foul by Sadegh Moharrami (Persepolis FC).
  • 86': Sergio García (Al Rayyan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan).
  • 87': Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Mosaab Kheder.
  • 88': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Sebastián Soria.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Sergio García (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Soria.
  • 89': Offside, Al Rayyan. Rodrigo Tabata tries a through ball, but Sebastián Soria is caught offside.
  • 89': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Mohsen Rabiekhah replaces Soroush Rafiei.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Mohsen Rabiekhah (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Nathan Otávio.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio García.
  • 90'+2': Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sergio García with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Ehsan Alvanzadeh replaces Mohsen Mosalman.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan).
  • 90'+4': Mohammad Ansari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Sebastián Soria (Al Rayyan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al Rayyan 0.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al Rayyan 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 14
6 Saves 4
36.2 Possession 63.8
13 SHOTS 20
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
189 Accurate Passes 369
275 Passes 454
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 15
9 Crosses 50
0.1 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 63
28 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 4
15 Effective Tackles 14
18 Tackles 21
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
50 Effective Clearances 12
50 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 57,130

Line-Ups

PRS Persepolis (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
15 Mohammad Ansari
4 Seyed Jalal Hosseini Yellow Card
11 Kamal Kamyabinia
13 Hossein Mahini
17 Sadegh Moharrami
77 Mohsen Mosalman
19 Vahid Amiri
7 Soroush Rafiei Yellow Card
9 Mehdi Taremi
70 Ali Alipour Yellow Card

RAY Al Rayyan (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Oumar Barry (GK) Yellow Card
13 Gonzalo Viera
5 Nathan Otávio
70 Musaab Khidir
2 Ahmed Alaaeldin
10 Rodrigo Tabata
20 Koh Myong-Jin
15 Victor Cáceres
23 Sebastián Soria Yellow Card
9 Sergio García
16 Abdulrahman Al Harazi

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