Ali Azim-Araghi
Iran 2 - 2 China LIVE - Watch Goals
China had got Iran in all sorts of trouble after a great start to the match and an early goal. <p>goal for China. Its 0-2 for China after a defensive mistake by Iran in 33rd minute. <p>GOOOAL for Iran. Zandi scores in the last few seconds of the first half, after a nicely worked free kick, so the two teams went in to the break with the score of 1-2 to China. <p>Iran took out Karimi and Kabi at half time, and replaced them with Mobali and Kazemian. <p>Iran is playing much better in the second half, and have total control over the game. All that is needed is a goal! <p> GOOOAL for Iran! Nekounam scores with a beautiful header half way through the second half. 2-2. <p>The game is finished 2-2. A Great comeback for Iran. <p>Goals: Shao Jiayi (7), Mao Jianqing (33), Zandi (45), Nekounam (74) <p>IRAN: Roudbarian; Mahdavikia, Rezaei, Hosseini, Zandi (Madanchi, 89); Kabi (Kazemian, 45), Nekounam, Andranik, Karimi (Mobali, 45), Enayati; Hashemian. Yellow Cards: Nekounam (6), Rezaei (41), Andranik (90) ... Full story
Iran 2 - 0 Malaysia LIVE
Min 29. GOAL for Iran. Javad Nekounam finally gives Iran the lead in the 25th minute from the penalty spot after a succession of chances for Iran in the opening stages of the first half. <p>Half Time: 1-0. Iran have battered Malaysia, but they only have got one goal to show for it at half time. Goal post and the bar have come to the rescue of the Malaysians a number of times. Roudbarian had to make a brilliant one handed save just before half time, to make sure Iran goes in to the break with a lead. <p>GOAL for Iran. Andranik makes it 2-0 with a nice shot after 79 minutes. <p> Full time. 2-0 for Iran. In the other game UZB beats China 3-0, so Iran finish top followed by UZB. Iran will play South Korea in the quarter finals on Sunday. <p> Iran Team News: Roudbarian; Rezai, Hoseini, MahdaviKia, Zandi; Nekounam, Teimourian, Karimi , Mobali (Kazemian, 52); Hashemian (Rajabzadeh, 81), Enayati (Khatibi, 46) ... Full story