AFC Asian Cup

Hong Kong vs Iran, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage

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  • 24': Mehdi Ghayedi

Iran through to Asian Cup last 16 with win over Hong Kong

Iran booked their place in the Asian Cup last 16 when they beat Hong Kong 1-0 in a Group C game on Friday at the Khalifa International Stadium where Mehdi Ghayedi scored the winner.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China).
  • 2': Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China).
  • 3': Milad Mohammadi (IR Iran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Hossein Kanani (IR Iran).
  • 4': Yapp Hung Fai (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Chan Shinichi (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Matt Orr (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Chan Siu Kwan with a headed pass.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milad Mohammadi with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sun Ming Him.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Roozbeh Cheshmi (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 21': Foul by Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China).
  • 21': Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China).
  • 23': Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Goal! Hong Kong, China 0, IR Iran 1. Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milad Mohammadi.
  • 26': Foul by Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran).
  • 26': Philip Chan Siu Kwan (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi following a fast break.
  • 31': Chan Shinichi (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran).
  • 33': Foul by Tan Chun Lok (Hong Kong, China).
  • 33': Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Matt Orr (Hong Kong, China).
  • 33': Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Chan Shinichi (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tan Chun Lok.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
  • 37': Foul by Wu Chun Ming (Hong Kong, China).
  • 37': Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Wu Chun Ming (Hong Kong, China) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Chan Shinichi (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Philip Chan Siu Kwan (Hong Kong, China) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Offside, IR Iran. Shahriyar Moghanlou is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Yue Tze Nam.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mehdi Ghayedi (IR Iran) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran).
  • 45'+3': Tan Chun Lok (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Hong Kong, China 0, IR Iran 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hong Kong, China 0, IR Iran 1.
  • 46': Foul by Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China).
  • 46': Roozbeh Cheshmi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
  • 51': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran).
  • 51': Oliver Gerbig (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Vas Núñez (Hong Kong, China).
  • 52': Milad Mohammadi (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Hand ball by Roozbeh Cheshmi (IR Iran).
  • 54': Offside, IR Iran. Mehdi Taremi is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Chan Shinichi.
  • 56': Foul by Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran).
  • 56': Oliver Gerbig (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Tan Chun Lok (Hong Kong, China).
  • 57': Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Majid Hosseini (IR Iran).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Foul by Yue Tze Nam (Hong Kong, China).
  • 63': Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Shahriyar Moghanlou (IR Iran).
  • 65': Substitution, IR Iran. Saeid Ezatolahi replaces Majid Hosseini because of an injury.
  • 65': Substitution, IR Iran. Karim Ansarifard replaces Shahriyar Moghanlou.
  • 65': Substitution, IR Iran. Mohammad Mohebi replaces Mehdi Ghayedi.
  • 66': Foul by Mohammad Mohebi (IR Iran).
  • 66': Yue Tze Nam (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Yue Tze Nam (Hong Kong, China).
  • 70': Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 72': Foul by Mohammad Mohebi (IR Iran).
  • 72': Yue Tze Nam (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Wong Wai replaces Sun Ming Him.
  • 73': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Michael Udebuluzor replaces Philip Chan Siu Kwan.
  • 73': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Stefan Pereira replaces Matt Orr.
  • 73': Offside, Hong Kong, China. Everton Camargo is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Wu Chun Ming (Hong Kong, China) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Hong Kong, China. Conceded by Roozbeh Cheshmi.
  • 77': Substitution, IR Iran. Omid Ebrahimi replaces Mehdi Taremi.
  • 78': Chan Shinichi (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Saman Ghoddos (IR Iran).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, IR Iran. Ehsan Hajisafi replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh because of an injury.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Hossein Kanani (IR Iran).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Vas Núñez.
  • 87': Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Chan Shinichi.
  • 89': Corner, IR Iran. Conceded by Vas Núñez.
  • 90': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Chang Hei Yin replaces Wu Chun Ming.
  • 90': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Max Poon Pui Hin replaces Chan Shinichi.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yue Tze Nam.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Hong Kong, China. Conceded by Milad Mohammadi.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Omid Ebrahimi (IR Iran).
  • 90'+8': Tan Chun Lok (Hong Kong, China) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Hong Kong, China 0, IR Iran 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Hong Kong, China 0, IR Iran 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 3
70.5 Possession 29.5
14 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
402 Accurate Passes 93
510 Passes 209
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.4
6 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.1
73 Long Balls 80
37 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 14
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 5
30 Effective Clearances 19
30 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar
Attendance: 36,412

Line-Ups

HKG Hong Kong (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hung-Fai Yapp (GK)
3 Gerbig Oliver
4 Vas Nunez Yellow Card
17 Shinichi Chan
21 Tze-Nam Yue
16 Chan Siu Kwan
8 Chun-Lok Tan
6 Wu Chun-Ming Yellow Card
9 Matthew Orr
23 Sun Ming-Him
11 Everton Camargo

IRN Iran (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
19 Majid Hosseini
13 Hossein Kanani
5 Milad Mohammadi
23 Ramin Rezaeian
9 Mehdi Taremi
15 Roozbeh Cheshmi
14 Saman Ghoddos
26 Shahriar Moghanlou
18 Mehdi Ghayedi
7 Alireza Jahanbakhsh

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