Istiklol vs Persepolis, 2021 AFC Champions League, Round of 16

· AFC Champions League Elite
Istiklol
    FT
    0 - 1
    Persepolis
    • 90': Mehdi Torabi

    About

    Istiklol are hosting Persepolis 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.
    • 1': Foul by Rustam Soirov (Istiklol).
    • 1': Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Vakhdat Khanonov (Istiklol).
    • 3': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Islom Zoirov (Istiklol).
    • 5': Omid Alishah (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Seyed Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Milad Sarlak with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Rustam Soirov (Istiklol).
    • 8': Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Persepolis FC. Seyed Jalal Hosseini tries a through ball, but Vahid Amiri is caught offside.
    • 9': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Manucher Safarov.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Omid Alishah (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mahdi Torabi.
    • 10': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Akhtam Nazarov.
    • 10': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Amirbek Dzuraboev.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omid Alishah with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Mahdi Torabi.
    • 13': Foul by Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol).
    • 13': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Islom Zoirov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rustam Soirov.
    • 16': Foul by Siamak Nemati (Persepolis FC).
    • 16': Manuchehr Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Zoir Dzhuraboev (Istiklol).
    • 16': Omid Alishah (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Farshad Faraji (Persepolis FC).
    • 19': Rustam Soirov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Farshad Faraji (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Manuchehr Dzhalilov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Offside, Persepolis FC. Reza Asadi tries a through ball, but Mehdi Abdi is caught offside.
    • 28': Hand ball by Zoir Dzhuraboev (Istiklol).
    • 30': Foul by Islom Zoirov (Istiklol).
    • 30': Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Amirbek Dzuraboev (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Vakhdat Khanonov (Istiklol) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Manucher Safarov.
    • 39': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Seyed Jalal Hosseini.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Vakhdat Khanonov (Istiklol) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Islom Zoirov with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Mehdi Abdi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vahid Amiri with a cross.
    • 42': Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
    • 43': Offside, Istiklol. Mukhriddin Khasanov tries a through ball, but Manuchehr Dzhalilov is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Manucher Safarov.
    • 44': Foul by Mehdi Abdi (Persepolis FC).
    • 44': Mukhriddin Khasanov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Manucher Safarov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 0.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Alisher Dzhalilov (Istiklol) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Akhtam Nazarov.
    • 48': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Hamed Lak.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Mehdi Abdi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saeid Aghaei with a cross.
    • 51': Offside, Persepolis FC. Seyed Jalal Hosseini tries a through ball, but Vahid Amiri is caught offside.
    • 51': Hand ball by Amirbek Dzuraboev (Istiklol).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Siamak Nemati.
    • 52': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Oleksiy Larin.
    • 60': Foul by Manucher Safarov (Istiklol).
    • 60': Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Islom Zoirov (Istiklol).
    • 63': Mahdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Islom Zoirov (Istiklol).
    • 64': Saeid Aghaei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Abdi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omid Alishah.
    • 66': Offside, Persepolis FC. Mahdi Torabi tries a through ball, but Milad Sarlak is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Abdi.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Siamak Nemati (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Farshad Faraji (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
    • 75': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
    • 75': Rustam Soirov (Istiklol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Mehdi Abdi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omid Alishah with a cross.
    • 78': Foul by Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC).
    • 78': Manucher Safarov (Istiklol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Isa Alkasir replaces Mehdi Abdi.
    • 79': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Hamed Pakdel replaces Omid Alishah.
    • 80': Foul by Manucher Safarov (Istiklol).
    • 80': Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Manucher Safarov (Istiklol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Amirbek Dzuraboev (Istiklol).
    • 81': Hamed Pakdel (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahdi Torabi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Siamak Nemati with a cross.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Reza Asadi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahid Amiri.
    • 88': Substitution, Istiklol. Mabatshoev Shervoni replaces Akhtam Nazarov because of an injury.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Mahdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Siamak Nemati with a cross.
    • 90': Goal! Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1. Mahdi Torabi (Persepolis FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Reza Asadi.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Istiklol. Amirbek Dzuraboev tries a through ball, but Manuchehr Dzhalilov is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Manucher Safarov (Istiklol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alisher Dzhalilov.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Istiklol. Conceded by Hamed Lak.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Istiklol 0, Persepolis FC 1.

    Statistics

    PRS IST
    7 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    5 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 1
    68.4 Possession 31.6
    16 SHOTS 7
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    445 Accurate Passes 165
    530 Passes 241
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    10 Accurate Crosses 2
    26 Crosses 16
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    73 Long Balls 56
    52 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    5 Interceptions 7
    13 Effective Clearances 22
    13 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 17,200

    Line-Ups

    IST Istiklol (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    99 Muhriddin Hasanov (GK)
    21 Oleksiy Larin
    6 Zoir Dzhuraboev
    4 Vahdat Hanonov
    84 Islom Zoirov
    10 Aliser Dzhalilov
    20 Amirbek Dzhuraboev
    19 Akhtam Nazarov
    55 Manuchehr Safarov Yellow Card
    9 Rustam Soirov
    63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
    Istiklol Substitutes:
    Khurshed Dzhuraev, Shohrukh Qirghizboev, Ryota Noma, Sharifbek Rahmatov, Petar Patev, Mabatshoev Shervoni, Daler Imomnazarov, Salam Ashurmamdov, Shakhrom Sulaymanov.

    PRS Persepolis (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    81 Hamed Lak (GK)
    4 Seyed Jalal Hosseini
    3 Farshad Faraji Yellow Card
    77 Saeed Aghaei
    88 Siamak Nemati
    10 Milad Sarlak Yellow Card
    96 Reza Asadi
    9 Mehdi Torabi
    2 Omid Alishah
    19 Vahid Amiri
    16 Mehdi Abdi Qara
    Persepolis Substitutes:
    Iss Ale Kasir, Mohammad Sharifi, Hamed Pakdel, Ehsan Pahlevan, Bozidar Radosevic, Alireza Ebrahimi, Ali Nemati, Mehdi Shiri, Ali Joudaki, Reza Dehghani.

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