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

· AFC Champions League Elite
Persepolis
  • 44': Saeid Sadeghi
  • 71': Saeid Sadeghi
FT
2 - 0
Istiklol

    About

    Persepolis are hosting Istiklol at Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, 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.
    • 2': Penalty Istiklol. Dzenis Beganovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 2': Penalty conceded by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': VAR Decision: Penalty Istiklol.
    • 7': Penalty saved. Senin Sebai (Istiklol) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 7': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Ali Nemati.
    • 8': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Hossein Kanaanizadegan.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Senin Sebai (Istiklol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dzenis Beganovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': Foul by Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol).
    • 9': Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 13': Foul by Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol).
    • 13': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Offside, Persepolis FC. Giorgi Gvelesiani tries a through ball, but Hossein Kanaanizadegan is caught offside.
    • 15': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol).
    • 15': Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Artur Kartashyan (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Danial Esmaeilifar (Persepolis FC).
    • 17': Offside, Persepolis FC. Mohammad Omari tries a through ball, but Danial Esmaeilifar is caught offside.
    • 19': Foul by Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC).
    • 19': Ivan Novoselec (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tabrez Islomov with a headed pass.
    • 24': Foul by Sodiqjon Qurbonov (Istiklol).
    • 24': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Senin Sebai.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Soroush Rafiei with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC).
    • 28': Tabrez Islomov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol).
    • 29': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 31': Foul by Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol).
    • 31': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tabrez Islomov.
    • 41': Foul by Ivan Novoselec (Istiklol).
    • 41': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Goal! Persepolis FC 1, Istiklol 0. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Foul by Ehson Panjshanbe (Istiklol).
    • 45': Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC).
    • 45'+1': Offside, Istiklol. Rustam Yatimov tries a through ball, but Senin Sebai is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Persepolis FC 1, Istiklol 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Persepolis FC 1, Istiklol 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Istiklol. Joseph Okoro replaces Ehson Panjshanbe.
    • 45': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Mehdi Torabi replaces Hossein Kanaanizadegan.
    • 45': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Sina Asadbeigi replaces Soroush Rafiei.
    • 47': Foul by Joseph Okoro (Istiklol).
    • 47': Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 50': Foul by Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC).
    • 50': Romish Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 50': Foul by Senin Sebai (Istiklol).
    • 50': Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Gvelesiani.
    • 53': Offside, Istiklol. Artur Kartashyan tries a through ball, but Senin Sebai is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.
    • 57': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Rustam Yatimov.
    • 57': Ivan Novoselec (Istiklol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Torabi.
    • 62': Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol).
    • 63': Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC).
    • 63': Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 65': Foul by Romish Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
    • 65': Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Ivan Novoselec.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Masoud Rigi with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Senin Sebai.
    • 71': Goal! Persepolis FC 2, Istiklol 0. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shahab Zahedi.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 72': Substitution, Istiklol. Shervoni Mabatshoev replaces Senin Sebai.
    • 73': VAR Decision: Goal Persepolis FC 2-0 Istiklol (Saeid Sadeghi).
    • 74': Offside, Persepolis FC. Giorgi Gvelesiani tries a through ball, but Mohammad Omari is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sina Asadbeigi.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romish Dzhalilov.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Okoro.
    • 78': Foul by Joseph Okoro (Istiklol).
    • 78': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Sina Asadbeigi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Saeid Sadeghi.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danial Esmaeilifar.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 83': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Mohammad Sourgi replaces Shahab Zahedi.
    • 85': Foul by Shervoni Mabatshoev (Istiklol).
    • 85': Vakhdat Khanonov (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Hand ball by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
    • 89': Amadoni Kamolov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Giorgi Gvelesiani (Persepolis FC).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Mohammad Sourgi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Saeid Sadeghi.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammad Omari.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Rustam Yatimov.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Nabil Bahoui replaces Saeid Sadeghi.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Omid Alishah replaces Mohammad Omari.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Omid Alishah (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danial Esmaeilifar.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Nabil Bahoui (Persepolis FC).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': VAR Decision: No Penalty Persepolis FC.
    • 90'+9': Dzenis Beganovic (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Sina Asadbeigi (Persepolis FC).
    • 90'+9': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
    • 90'+9': Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Persepolis FC 2, Istiklol 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Persepolis FC 2, Istiklol 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Persepolis FC 2, Istiklol 0.

    Statistics

    IST PRS
    15 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    5 Saves 3
    27.4 Possession 72.6
    9 SHOTS 20
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    156 Accurate Passes 534
    219 Passes 600
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 43
    16 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    10 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 3
    18 Effective Clearances 11
    18 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Azadi Stadium
    Location: Tehran, Iran
    Attendance: 36,450

    Line-Ups

    PRS Persepolis (4-4-2)

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

    IST Istiklol (5-4-1)

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

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