FIFA Under-17 World Cup

England U17 vs Iran U17, 2023 U17 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-17 World Cup
England U17
  • 63': Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
  • 90': Joel Ndala
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2 - 1
Iran U17
  • 31': Abolfazl Zamani

About

England U17 are hosting Iran U17 at Jakarta International Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Michael Golding (England U17) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Warhurst with a cross.
  • 3': Erfan Darvish Aali (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Matthew Warhurst (England U17).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Matthew Warhurst (England U17) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Mahan Sadeghi (IR Iran U17).
  • 5': Josh Acheampong (England U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abolfazl Zoleikhaei.
  • 10': Foul by Chris Rigg (England U17).
  • 10': Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Yaghoob Barajeh (IR Iran U17).
  • 11': Joe Johnson (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Ethan Nwaneri (England U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Amir Razzaghinia (IR Iran U17).
  • 13': Offside, IR Iran U17. Hesam Nafari tries a through ball, but Esmaeil Gholizadeh is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17).
  • 15': Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Amir Razzaghinia (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U17).
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (England U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U17).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Michael Golding (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 21': Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U17).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abolfazl Zoleikhaei with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Josh Acheampong (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 25': Foul by Ethan Nwaneri (England U17).
  • 25': Mahan Sadeghi (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Matthew Warhurst (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Matthew Warhurst (England U17) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, IR Iran U17. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
  • 31': Goal! England U17 0, IR Iran U17 1. Abolfazl Zamani (IR Iran U17) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Joel Ndala (England U17).
  • 35': Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17).
  • 35': Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Yaghoob Barajeh (IR Iran U17).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmaeil Gholizadeh.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amir Razzaghinia.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Joel Ndala (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ishé Samuels-Smith.
  • 41': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Abolfazl Zamani.
  • 44': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Nima Andarz.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Joel Ndala (England U17) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ishé Samuels-Smith.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, England U17 0, IR Iran U17 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins England U17 0, IR Iran U17 1.
  • 47': Foul by Mahan Sadeghi (IR Iran U17).
  • 47': Josh Acheampong (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (IR Iran U17).
  • 48': Joe Johnson (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (England U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Golding with a cross.
  • 49': Delay in match (England U17).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Yaghoob Barajeh.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Matthew Warhurst (England U17) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Golding with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Abolfazl Zamani.
  • 55': Abolfazl Zamani (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ethan Nwaneri (England U17).
  • 57': Substitution, IR Iran U17. Kasra Taheri replaces Mahan Sadeghi.
  • 58': Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Lakyle Samuel (England U17).
  • 59': Substitution, England U17. Justin Oboavwoduo replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 59': Substitution, England U17. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny replaces Chris Rigg.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Joe Johnson (England U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Goal! England U17 1, IR Iran U17 1. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (England U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Warhurst.
  • 64': Foul by Joe Johnson (England U17).
  • 64': Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Joe Johnson (England U17) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Erfan Darvish Aali (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Joel Ndala (England U17).
  • 68': Corner, IR Iran U17. Conceded by Joe Johnson.
  • 68': Foul by Joel Ndala (England U17).
  • 68': Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Abolfazl Moredi (IR Iran U17).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, IR Iran U17. Mohammad Askari replaces Abolfazl Moredi because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, IR Iran U17. Alireza Homaeifard replaces Abolfazl Zamani.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Joel Ndala (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Golding.
  • 74': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Arsha Shakouri.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Joel Ndala (England U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Johnson.
  • 76': Substitution, England U17. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 76': Substitution, England U17. Jayden Meghoma replaces Joe Johnson.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (England U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Michael Golding (England U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Mohammad Askari (IR Iran U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Josh Acheampong (England U17) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Justin Oboavwoduo (England U17) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Meghoma with a cross.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Arsha Shakouri (IR Iran U17).
  • 88': Substitution, IR Iran U17. Reza Ghandipour replaces Esmaeil Gholizadeh.
  • 88': Substitution, IR Iran U17. Zargham Saadavi replaces Amir Razzaghinia.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (England U17).
  • 90': Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Goal! England U17 2, IR Iran U17 1. Joel Ndala (England U17) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Zargham Saadavi (IR Iran U17).
  • 90'+2': Matthew Warhurst (England U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Nima Andarz.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (England U17) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Joel Ndala.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nima Andarz (IR Iran U17).
  • 90'+6': Joel Ndala (England U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Corner, England U17. Conceded by Erfan Darvish Aali.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, England U17 2, IR Iran U17 1.
  • 0': Match ends, England U17 2, IR Iran U17 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 4
25.8 Possession 74.2
8 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
99 Accurate Passes 465
191 Passes 550
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 37
14 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
20 Effective Tackles 4
31 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
20 Interceptions 8
26 Effective Clearances 7
26 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Venue: Jakarta International Stadium
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Attendance: 7,698

FIFA U-17 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 England U17 3 +10 6
2 Brazil U17 3 +9 6
3 Iran U17 3 +5 6
4 New Caledonia U17 3 -24 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ENG England U17 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tommy Setford (GK)
6 Ishé Samuels-Smith
5 Lakyle Samuel
15 Joseph Johnson Yellow Card
2 Josh Acheampong
18 Chris Rigg
16 Myles Lewis-Skelly
8 Michael Golding
19 Matthew Warhurst
11 Joel Ndala
20 Ethan Nwaneri
England U17 Substitutes:
Jayden Meghoma, Justin Oboavwoduo, Finlay Herrick, Harrison Murray-Campbell, Tyler Dibling, Ted Curd, Finley Mcallister, Archie Stevens, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny.

IRN Iran U17 (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Arsha Shakouri (GK)
3 Hesam Nafari
5 Erfan Darvish Aali
19 Abolfazl Zoleikhaei
2 Nima Andarz
16 Abolfazl Zamani
8 Amir Razzaghinia
18 Mahan Sadeghi
9 Yaghoob Barajeh
21 Abolfazl Moredi
7 Esmaeil Gholizadeh
Iran U17 Substitutes:
Kasra Taheri, Reza Ghandipour, Mohammad Askari, Alireza Homaeifard, Zargham Saadavi, Ali Hassani, Armin Abasi, Mohammad Sharifi, Alireza Sharifi, Samir Hoboobati.

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