Match Day 2 (pbp) - Morocco v. Iran - St. Petersburg

soccernutter · Jun 13, 2018

Morocco

v.

Iran

Stadium:

Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg (Capacity 67,000)

https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331526/#match-liveblog

Game time:
Local (St. Petersburg) 18:00
GMT: 15:00
EST (United States/Washington, DC): 11:00

soccernutter · Jun 13, 2018

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monere · Jun 15, 2018

I have a feeling it will end 2-2

Mani · Jun 15, 2018

Let’s go Iran. Doo doo doo Iran!

Mani · Jun 15, 2018

zahzah · Jun 15, 2018

May the best team challenge the group favourites!

HomietheClown · Jun 15, 2018

Time for one of these teams to put up or shut up.
I think a draw almost ends it for both.

Kamtedrejt · Jun 15, 2018

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Is it 4-5-1? I doubt it. Rather 4-3-3

monere · Jun 15, 2018

HomietheClown said: ↑

Time for one of these teams to put up or shut up.
I think a draw almost ends it for both.
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not really. They can both beat Portugal

viva_iran · Jun 15, 2018

Go Iran! We are the undisputed king of Asia! Get 3 points!

Phillyspur · Jun 15, 2018

Both teams have to go for the win, a draw does neither any good. So hoping for a great game!

RealMadridista · Jun 15, 2018

Not having fav team but watching the game with my marrocan friend andddddd our boy Hakimi is on the left

Soooo lets go Marocco

EDonEnta · Jun 15, 2018

I love Moroccan football. All out attack!

Yoshou · Jun 15, 2018

Iran is lucky that Morocco didn’t bring their scoring boots..

EDonEnta · Jun 15, 2018

Something has to give soon with all this Moroccan pressure.

Suyuntuy · Jun 15, 2018

Morocco so far has been fun to watch. I don't remember anyone in Asia finding so much space in Iran's half in a while.

soccernutter · Jun 15, 2018

it's not that Iran are really playing all that bad, but Morocco are just so much quicker with the ball and to the ball. One better placed pass and they'll score.

Yoshou · Jun 15, 2018

How did Morocco not score there?

monere · Jun 15, 2018

LOL Morocco means business xD

Boloni86 · Jun 15, 2018

Domination from Morocco

viva_iran · Jun 15, 2018

We are really missing Ashkan in the midfield

Suyuntuy · Jun 15, 2018

I had this one as a 1-0 Iran win. Still expect it, in a counter against the run of play, but it'd be a shame the way Morocco is playing. They remind me of Chile minus the lethal striker.

soccernutter · Jun 15, 2018

That was a bit of a late whistle/decision. Don't disagree with the decision, but seemed really late.

viva_iran · Jun 15, 2018

I never rated Amiri but he is our best player today.

Phillyspur · Jun 15, 2018

Maybe Iran have weathered the storm, getting some opportunities now, especially on the left. The Moroccan RB obviously loves to attack so there could be some space for Iran behind him.

Still the Iranian keeper doesn't look confident. I'd test him at every opportunity.