Iran vs Kenya, 2023 International Friendly
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, IR Iran 0, Kenya 0.
- 45': Second Half begins IR Iran 0, Kenya 0.
- 45': Substitution, IR Iran. Hossein Hosseini replaces Payam Niazmand.
- 45': Substitution, IR Iran. Mehdi Torabi replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 45': Substitution, IR Iran. Milad Sarlak replaces Mohammad Karimi.
- 45': Substitution, IR Iran. Ramin Rezaeian replaces Sadegh Moharrami.
- 51': Goal! IR Iran 0, Kenya 1. Michael Olunga (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 56': Rouzbeh Cheshmi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, IR Iran. Omid Noorafkan replaces Ehsan Hajisafi.
- 66': Patrick Matasi (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Kenya. Daniel Sakari replaces Victor Omune.
- 76': Goal! IR Iran 1, Kenya 1. Mohammad Mohebi (IR Iran) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian.
- 83': Brian Onyango (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Goal! IR Iran 2, Kenya 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Omid Noorafkan.
- 88': Substitution, Kenya. Daniel Anyembe replaces Duke Abuya.
- 90'+1': Substitution, IR Iran. Reza Asadi replaces Shahriyar Moghanlou.
- 90'+4': Reza Asadi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, IR Iran 2, Kenya 1.
- 0': Match ends, IR Iran 2, Kenya 1.
Game Information
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Attendance: 25,000
Line-Ups
Iran (4-2-4-0)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Payam Niazmand (GK) |
| 14 | Armin Sohrabian |
| 13 | Hossein Kanani |
| 3 | Ehsan Hajsafi |
| 2 | Sadegh Moharrami |
| 15 | Roozbeh Cheshmi |
| 5 | Seyed Mohammad Karimi |
| 20 | Mohammad Mohebbi |
| 10 | Shahriyar Moghanloo |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
| 7 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
Kenya (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Patrick Matasi (GK) |
| 5 | Brian Mandela Onyango |
| 13 | Erick Otieno |
| 17 | Amos Nondi |
| 6 | Teddy Akumu |
| 11 | Victor Omune |
| 2 | Joseph Okumu |
| 12 | Richard Odada |
| 14 | Michael Olunga |
| 10 | Duke Abuya |
| 16 | Masoud Juma |
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