Wales face early exit after Iran's late show
Iran scored two goals in stoppage time to claim a stunning 2-0 victory over Wales on Friday.
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KO
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Kickoff
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45+3
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Joe Rodon Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Wales 0, IR Iran 0.
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57
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On: Brennan Johnson|Off: Connor Roberts
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58
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On: Daniel James|Off: Harry Wilson
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68
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On: Karim Ansarifard|Off: Sardar Azmoun
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77
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On: Alireza Jahanbakhsh|Off: Ali Gholizadeh
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77
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On: Mehdi Torabi|Off: Ehsan Hajsafi
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77
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On: Joe Allen|Off: Ethan Ampadu
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78
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On: Roozbeh Cheshmi|Off: Ahmad Noorollahi
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83
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On: Ali Karimi|Off: Saeid Ezatolahi
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86
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Wayne Hennessey Red Card
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87
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On: Danny Ward|Off: Aaron Ramsey
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90+4
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Ramin Rezaeian Yellow Card
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90+5
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Alireza Jahanbakhsh Yellow Card
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90+8
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Roozbeh Cheshmi Goal
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90+11
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Ramin Rezaeian Goal
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FT
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Second Half ends, Wales 0, IR Iran 2.
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Wales
WAL
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3-5-2
- Hennessey
- Davies
- Rodon
- Mepham
- Williams
- WilsonOn: Daniel James | Off: Harry Wilson
- AmpaduOn: Joe Allen | Off: Ethan Ampadu
- RamseyOn: Dan | Off: Aaron Ramsey
- RobertsOn: Brennan Johnson | Off: Connor Roberts
- Moore
- Bale
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1
Wayne Hennessey
86'
Saves
4
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6
Joe Rodon
45'+3'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
58'
20
Daniel James
Goals
0
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10
Aaron Ramsey
Goals
0
87'
12
Dan
Saves
0
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15
Ethan Ampadu
Goals
0
77'
7
Joe Allen
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
57'
9
Brennan Johnson
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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11
Gareth Bale
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Goals
0
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19
Mark Harris
Goals
0
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21
Adam Davies
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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22
Sorba Thomas
Goals
0
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26
Matt Smith
Goals
0
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23
Dylan Levitt
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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24
Ben Cabango
Goals
0
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16
Joe Morrell
Goals
0
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17
Tom Lockyer
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
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,COVERAGE: FS1
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Al Rayyan, Qatar
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ATTENDANCE: 40,875
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REFEREE: Mario Escobar
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Wales 0, IR Iran 2. | |
| 90'+13' | Second Half ends, Wales 0, IR Iran 2. | |
| 90'+11' | Goal! Wales 0, IR Iran 2. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi following a fast break. |
Match Stats
Possession
62%
38%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (3)
21 (6)
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| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
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FIFA World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | England | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | -5 | 1 |
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