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Asian Cup: Iran beats Bahrain, UAE downs Qatar

Ehsan Hajsafi and Masoud Shojaei scored late in each half to give Iran a 2-0 win over a determined Bahrain in their opening match of the Asian Cup on Sunday.

 

In a contest that started at a frenetic pace with plenty of chances for each side, Hajsafi finally made the breakthrough for Iran in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.

 

Hajsafi gathered an attempted clearance from an Andranik Teymourian corner to fire the ball from just outside the area over the Bahrain defense and the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Sayed Mohamed Abbas.

 

Iran doubled its lead in the 71st minute when Masoud collected a Teymourian cross and guided the ball past the near post.

 

Iran takes a share of first place in Group C with the United Arab Emirates with one win each.

 


פרסום ראשון: 01.11.15, 13:33