Esteghlal vs Al-Shorta, 2021 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
  • 14': Cheick Diabate (P)
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1 - 0

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Esteghlal are hosting Al-Shorta at , , , 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.
  • 2': Hand ball by Amjed Attwan Kadhim (Al Shorta).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Cheick Diabaté (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Mazin Fayyadh (Al Shorta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fahad Youssef.
  • 8': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Arash Rezavand tries a through ball, but Cheick Diabaté is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dariush Shojaeian (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mehdi Ghaedi.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mohammed Dawood (Al Shorta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Qasim.
  • 12': Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Saad Abdulameer Luaibi (Al Shorta).
  • 12': Penalty Esteghlal FC. Hrvoje Milic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Penalty conceded by Karrar Amer Al-Abba Si (Al Shorta) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Goal! Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0. Cheick Diabaté (Esteghlal FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Dariush Shojaeian (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Ahmed Basil.
  • 18': Foul by Amjed Attwan Kadhim (Al Shorta).
  • 18': Masoud Rigi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Penalty Esteghlal FC. Mehdi Ghaedi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi (Al Shorta) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi (Al Shorta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Penalty saved! Cheick Diabaté (Esteghlal FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Mazin Fayyadh (Al Shorta) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 21': Mohammed Dawood (Al Shorta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Esteghlal FC).
  • 26': Hussam Kadhim (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Arash Rezavand tries a through ball, but Dariush Shojaeian is caught offside.
  • 29': Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Saad Abdulameer Luaibi (Al Shorta).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Mohammed Qasim (Al Shorta) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mazin Fayyadh.
  • 40': Amjed Attwan Kadhim (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC).
  • 42': Hand ball by Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Amjed Attwan Kadhim (Al Shorta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fahad Youssef.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC).
  • 45'+2': Mohammed Qasim (Al Shorta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Al Shorta. Amjed Attwan Kadhim tries a through ball, but Saad Natiq Naji is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Amir Arsalan Motahari replaces Cheick Diabaté.
  • 47': Foul by Amjed Attwan Kadhim (Al Shorta).
  • 47': Masoud Rigi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Mohammad Moradmand (Esteghlal FC).
  • 48': Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi (Al Shorta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC).
  • 51': Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Qasim (Al Shorta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi.
  • 52': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Hussam Kadhim.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Hrvoje Milic (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mehdi Mehdipour with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Mohammed Dawood (Al Shorta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amjed Attwan Kadhim.
  • 55': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Babak Moradi replaces Arash Rezavand.
  • 56': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Saeid Mehri replaces Dariush Shojaeian.
  • 60': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi.
  • 63': Hand ball by Saad Abdulameer Luaibi (Al Shorta).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Mehdi Ghaedi (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hrvoje Milic.
  • 64': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Ahmed Basil.
  • 65': Ahmed Basil (Al Shorta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Amir Arsalan Motahari (Esteghlal FC).
  • 67': Corner, Al Shorta. Conceded by Hrvoje Milic.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Saad Natiq Naji (Al Shorta) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Amjed Attwan Kadhim with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Hussam Kadhim.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Mohammad Moradmand (Esteghlal FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Mehdipour with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, Al Shorta. Jasim Mohammed Oglah replaces Mazin Fayyadh.
  • 75': Foul by Babak Moradi (Esteghlal FC).
  • 75': Hussam Kadhim (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Corner, Al Shorta. Conceded by Aref Gholami.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Mehdi Ghaedi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mehdi Mehdipour.
  • 78': Foul by Saeid Mehri (Esteghlal FC).
  • 78': Jasim Mohammed Oglah (Al Shorta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Amir Arsalan Motahari (Esteghlal FC).
  • 78': Karrar Amer Al-Abba Si (Al Shorta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Al Shorta. Conceded by Mohammad Moradmand.
  • 80': Foul by Jasim Mohammed Oglah (Al Shorta).
  • 80': Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Vorya Ghafouri (Esteghlal FC).
  • 82': Hussam Kadhim (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Substitution, Al Shorta. Ammar Ghaleb Falih replaces Amjed Attwan Kadhim.
  • 84': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Arman Ramezani replaces Mehdi Ghaedi.
  • 84': Foul by Saad Abdulameer Luaibi (Al Shorta).
  • 84': Saeid Mehri (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Mohammed Qasim (Al Shorta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Arman Ramezani (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Arsalan Motahari with a headed pass.
  • 88': Babak Moradi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Saad Natiq Naji (Al Shorta).
  • 88': Saad Natiq Naji (Al Shorta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Siavash Yazdani replaces Vorya Ghafouri.
  • 89': Arman Ramezani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Saad Natiq Naji (Al Shorta).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Mehdi Mehdipour (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hrvoje Milic (Esteghlal FC).
  • 90'+1': Kudhur Ali Al-Tameemi (Al Shorta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mohammed Dawood (Al Shorta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Qasim with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Esteghlal FC 1, Al Shorta 0.

Statistics

SHO EST
13 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 4
56.4 Possession 43.6
8 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
471 Accurate Passes 349
527 Passes 419
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
23 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.5
41 Long Balls 49
29 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 11
7 Effective Clearances 18
7 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue:
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Line-Ups

EST Esteghlal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Rashid Mazaheri (GK)
3 Mohammad Moradmand
5 Aref Gholami
33 Hrvoje Milic
21 Voria Ghafouri
88 Arash Rezavand
9 Mehdi Mehdipour
6 Masoud Rigi
7 Cheick Diabate
10 Mehdi Ghayedi
11 Dariush Shojaeian

SHO Al-Shorta (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ahmed Basil (GK)
4 Suad Natiq Yellow Card
3 Karrar Amer
22 Hussam Kadhim Al-Shuwaili
15 Kudhur Ali Hasan Al-Tameemi Yellow Card
7 Amjad Attwan
25 Saad Abdul-Amir
6 Fahad Youssef
14 Mazin Fayyadh
29 Mohammed Dawood Yellow Card
19 Mohammed Qasim Yellow Card

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