International Friendly

Russia vs Iran, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
Russia
  • 74': Dmitriy Poloz
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1 - 1
Iran
  • 57': Sardar Azmoun

Russia salvage draw with Iran in friendly

Russia salvaged a 1-1 draw in the 2018 World Cup hosts' friendly against Iran on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Fedor Smolov.
  • 4': Foul by Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia).
  • 4': Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Dmitriy Tarasov (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran).
  • 13': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
  • 13': Mehdi Taremi (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Hand ball by Vahid Amiri (Iran).
  • 19': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
  • 20': Foul by Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia).
  • 20': Vahid Amiri (Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Iran. Conceded by Aleksandr Erokhin.
  • 22': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Iran).
  • 22': Mario Fernandes (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Russia. Konstantin Rausch tries a through ball, but Fedor Smolov is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Ilya Kutepov (Russia).
  • 25': Mehdi Taremi (Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sardar Azmoun (Iran) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ehsan Haji Safi.
  • 26': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Iran).
  • 26': Mario Fernandes (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Dangerous play by Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia).
  • 27': Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Hand ball by Mario Fernandes (Russia).
  • 32': Foul by Vouria Ghafouri (Iran).
  • 32': Konstantin Rausch (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Fyodor Kudryashov (Russia).
  • 34': Vahid Amiri (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Foul by Fyodor Kudryashov (Russia).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ehsan Haji Safi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran).
  • 40': Viktor Vasin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).
  • 42': Attempt saved. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ehsan Haji Safi.
  • 42': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
  • 42': Vahid Amiri (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Mario Fernandes (Russia).
  • 43': Mehdi Taremi (Iran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).
  • 45': First Half ends, Russia 0, Iran 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Russia 0, Iran 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Russia. Giorgi Jikia replaces Viktor Vasin.
  • 46': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Iran).
  • 46': Giorgi Jikia (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Konstantin Rausch (Russia).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sardar Azmoun (Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vouria Ghafouri following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Fedor Smolov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Kokorin.
  • 53': Hand ball by Vahid Amiri (Iran).
  • 54': Offside, Russia. Aleksandr Kokorin tries a through ball, but Fedor Smolov is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Fedor Smolov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Kokorin.
  • 56': Substitution, Russia. Dmitriy Poloz replaces Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 57': Goal! Russia 0, Iran 1. Sardar Azmoun (Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi following a fast break.
  • 61': Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Fedor Smolov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Alireza Beiranvand.
  • 63': Delay in match Alireza Beiranvand (Iran) because of an injury.
  • 64': Substitution, Iran. Kaveh Rezaei replaces Sardar Azmoun.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Russia. Daler Kuzyaev replaces Dmitriy Tarasov.
  • 64': Substitution, Iran. Saman Ghoddos replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Konstantin Rausch (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fedor Smolov with a headed pass.
  • 66': Substitution, Russia. Aleksandr Samedov replaces Mario Fernandes.
  • 68': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
  • 68': Omid Ebrahimi (Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
  • 71': Offside, Iran. Saeid Ezatolahi tries a through ball, but Mehdi Taremi is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
  • 72': Omid Ebrahimi (Iran) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Iran) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
  • 74': Goal! Russia 1, Iran 1. Dmitriy Poloz (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Samedov with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Iran. Akbar Imani replaces Mehdi Taremi.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Konstantin Rausch (Russia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dmitriy Poloz.
  • 80': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
  • 80': Vahid Amiri (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Iran. Rouzbeh Cheshmi replaces Saeid Ezatolahi.
  • 83': Substitution, Russia. Anton Zabolotny replaces Fedor Smolov.
  • 83': Substitution, Iran. Ramin Rezaeian replaces Vouria Ghafouri.
  • 85': Alireza Beiranvand (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Dangerous play by Anton Zabolotny (Russia).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 90': Aleksandr Samedov (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Akbar Imani (Iran).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ilya Kutepov (Russia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandr Samedov with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Aleksandr Erokhin (Russia).
  • 90'+2': Saman Ghoddos (Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Iran. Ahmad Abdollahzadeh replaces Omid Ebrahimi.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Russia 1, Iran 1.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Russia 1, Iran 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 2
31.6 Possession 68.4
7 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
171 Accurate Passes 471
263 Passes 565
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
6 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
66 Long Balls 67
24 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
28 Effective Clearances 9
28 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 33,270

Line-Ups

RUS Russia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Andrey Lunev (GK)
5 Viktor Vasin
14 Ilya Kutepov
30 Fedor Kudryashov
2 Mário Fernandes
9 Aleksandr Kokorin
23 Dmitri Tarasov
15 Alexey Miranchuk
10 Fedor Smolov
22 Konstantin Rausch
21 Aleksandr Erokhin
Russia Substitutes:
Vladimir Granat, Magomed Ozdoev, Georgi Dzhikiya, Anton Zabolotny, Igor Akinfeev, Vladimir Gabulov, Dmitriy Poloz, Aleksandr Samedov, Igor Smolnikov, Daler Kuzyaev, Roman Neustädter, Yuri Zhirkov.

IRN Iran (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
8 Morteza Pouraliganji
4 Seyed Jalal Hosseini
6 Saeid Ezatolahi
3 Ehsan Hajsafi
2 Voria Ghafouri
11 Vahid Amiri
9 Omid Ebrahimi
17 Mehdi Taremi
18 Alireza Jahanbakhsh
20 Sardar Azmoun
Iran Substitutes:
Akbar Imani, Hossein Kanani, Ashkan Dejagah, Alireza Haghighi, Ahmad Abdollahzadeh, Saman Ghoddos, Kaveh Rezaei, Ramin Rezaeian, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Karim Ansarifard, Rashid Mazaheri, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Saeed Aghaei, Mehdi Torabi.

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