Esteghlal vs Al Gharafa, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Esteghlal
  • 4': Abdalla Yousif (OG)
  • 79': Ramin Rezaeian
  • 88': Arash Rezavand
FT
3 - 0
Al Gharafa

    About

    Esteghlal are hosting Al Gharafa at Shahr-e Qods Stadium, Tehran, , starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Own Goal by Abdalla Yousif, Al Gharafa. Esteghlal FC 1, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 9': Foul by Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa).
    • 9': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdalla Yousif.
    • 13': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Raphael Silva.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammad Niknafs (Esteghlal FC).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Foul by Matías Nani (Al Gharafa).
    • 16': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Hand ball by Ahmed Al Ganehi (Al Gharafa).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 22': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Matías Nani.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Milad Zakipour (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Ndong with a headed pass.
    • 27': Abdalla Yousif (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Milad Zakipour (Esteghlal FC).
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Milad Zakipour (Esteghlal FC).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Didier Ndong (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Milad Zakipour.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferjani Sassi.
    • 32': Foul by Ahmed Al Ganehi (Al Gharafa).
    • 32': Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Ahmed Al Ganehi (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Foul by Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
    • 34': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphael Silva.
    • 36': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Roozbeh Cheshmi.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milad Zakipour.
    • 42': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Jang Hyun-Soo.
    • 44': Foul by Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC).
    • 44': Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Esteghlal FC 1, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Saif Eldeen Hassan replaces Abdalla Yousif.
    • 49': Foul by Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
    • 49': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Delay in match (Esteghlal FC).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Foul by Jang Hyun-Soo (Al Gharafa).
    • 50': Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 52': Foul by Assim Madibo (Al Gharafa).
    • 52': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Assim Madibo (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 53': Joselu (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milad Zakipour with a cross.
    • 55': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Saif Eldeen Hassan.
    • 58': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Jamal Hamed replaces Fabricio Díaz.
    • 59': Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Nani (Al Gharafa).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 62': Foul by Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa).
    • 62': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Saman Fallah (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 64': Foul by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
    • 64': Matías Nani (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC).
    • 65': Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milad Zakipour.
    • 69': Foul by Mohammad Niknafs (Esteghlal FC).
    • 69': Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Al Gharafa).
    • 70': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Ahmed Al Ganehi (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC).
    • 70': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Abolfazl Jalali replaces Milad Zakipour.
    • 74': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Mohammed Muntari replaces Ahmed Al Ganehi.
    • 74': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Rabeh Boussafi replaces Florinel Coman.
    • 77': Foul by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
    • 77': Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mehrdad Mohammadi replaces Mohammadhossein Eslami.
    • 79': Goal! Esteghlal FC 2, Al Gharafa 0. Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mehrdad Mohammadi.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Joselu (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohammed Muntari.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Mehrdad Mohammadi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian.
    • 81': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Saif Eldeen Hassan.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Mehrdad Mohammadi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
    • 84': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Gaël Kakuta replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 84': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Arash Rezavand replaces Mohammad Niknafs.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Gaël Kakuta (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abolfazl Jalali.
    • 88': Goal! Esteghlal FC 3, Al Gharafa 0. Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abolfazl Jalali following a fast break.
    • 90': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Matías Nani.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mehrdad Mohammadi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Esteghlal FC 3, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Esteghlal FC 3, Al Gharafa 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 9
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 1
    46.3 Possession 53.7
    4 SHOTS 20
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    266 Accurate Passes 301
    344 Passes 396
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    11 Crosses 21
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    58 Long Balls 72
    26 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 7
    5 Effective Tackles 6
    6 Tackles 10
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 14
    25 Effective Clearances 14
    25 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Shahr-e Qods Stadium
    Location: Tehran,
    Attendance: 8,572

    AFC Champions League Elite Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Al Hilal 8 +19 22
    2 Al Ahli 8 +13 22
    3 Al Nassr 8 +11 17
    4 Al Sadd 8 +1 12
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    EST Esteghlal (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hossein Hosseini (GK)
    4 Roozbeh Cheshmi Yellow Card
    3 Saman Fallah
    55 Raphael Silva
    18 Milad Zakipour
    10 Ramin Rezaeian
    22 Didier N'Dong
    14 Mohammad Zobeir Niknafs
    77 Jaloliddin Masharipov
    80 Mohammadhossein Eslami Yellow Card
    19 Gustavo Blanco
    Esteghlal Substitutes:
    Mehrdad Mohammadi, Iman Salimi, Zargham Saadavi, Mehdi Bahraminejad, Arash Rezavand, Gaël Kakuta, Abolfazl Jalali, Mohammadreza Khaledabadi, Arman Ramezani, Abbas Sharafi, Mohammad Moradmand.

    GHA Al Gharafa (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    18 Khalifa Abu Baker (GK)
    32 Matias Nani
    20 Jang Hyun-Soo
    42 Seydou Sano Yellow Card
    2 Abdalla Yousif
    29 Fabricio Diaz
    23 Assim Madibo Yellow Card
    7 Florinel Coman
    80 Ahmed Al Ganehi Yellow Card
    9 Joselu
    31 Ferjani Sassi
    Al Gharafa Substitutes:
    Jamal Hamed, Ibrahim Tamer Khalid, Rabeh Boussafi, Mohammed Muntari, Youssef Hassan, Yousof Hassan, Andri Syahputra, Dame Traoré, Saifeldeen Fadlalla.

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