Player ratings Iran - Morocco

[NFL]

Insane how the players we criticized the most: Cheshmi, Beiranvand, Amiri and Ebrahimi (less than others) were our best players.

that's a valid point. Our players are 'emotional' people, like us. they read the stuff, got pissed and showed everyone when it counted the most. dameshoon garm.

[OFFSIDE_1]

That's not what I think. It's independent's rating!

I give him 10 out of 10!

just saw the link.

I think Amiri and Cheshmi really silenced their critics.

[GolfePersique]

^^ "Vahid Amiri - 7
The 30-year-old struggled with the pace of the game, but had the experience to remain calm and frustrate the Moroccans."
He was probably the most active player on the team. Not sure why you think he could not keep up with the pace of the game. He was in every corner of the field.

That's not what I think. It's independent's rating!

I give him 10 out of 10!

[OFFSIDE_1]

^^ "Vahid Amiri - 7
The 30-year-old struggled with the pace of the game, but had the experience to remain calm and frustrate the Moroccans."


He was probably the most active player on the team. Not sure why you think he could not keep up with the pace of the game. He was in every corner of the field.

[Martin-Reza]

Watched the match again and now must say, despite it certainly wasn't one if their better games, Shojaei and Azmoun weren't nearly as bad as I had thought they were after watching it live.

[GolfePersique]

Morocco vs Iran: Player ratings

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-morocco-iran-carlos-queiroz-record-press-conference-video-a8402241.html

Ali Beiranvand - 7
Kept an all-important clean sheet, with Spain and Portugal to come he will expect sterner tests.



Ramin Rezaeian - 7
Struggled early on but grew into the game as his side improved in confidence.


Morteza Pouraliganji - 6
Uncertain to begin with, but eventually got to grips with an exciting forward line from Morocco.


Roozbeh Cheshmi - 7
Struggled with the physicality of the game at times, but another to improve as Iran grew into the game.


Ehsan Haji Safi - 7
Helped to bring Iran back into the game but may struggle against greater opposition.


Omid Ebrahimi - 7
Substituted late on as he tired, but solid for Iran as they grew into the game.


Alireza Jahanbakhsh - 7
A bright spark for Iran and showed some of his ability that saw him labelled as a key figure.


Masoud Shojaei - 6
Sacrificied in the second half but looked solid and lead from the front as captain.


Vahid Amiri - 7
The 30-year-old struggled with the pace of the game, but had the experience to remain calm and frustrate the Moroccans.


Karim Ansarifard - 6
Picked up a yellow card, and one of several to suffer indiscipline as the game got to its latter stages.


Sardar Azmoun - 7
His pace and power caused problems for Morocco especially on the counter attack.

[OzzyOscy]

1 chance in the entire game , are you crazy man?, look this competition is still not finished... we will see, as for us i think we will finish this group stage at maximum 1 points

Iran gave Morocco the ball in areas where they couldn't threaten (after the first 20 minutes of nerves).

More underdog teams play this way ever since Barcelona destroyed everyone and no one knew how to counter it. Neil Lennon's Celtic found out the answer is to give them the ball, but in less effective areas. Barcelona had over 80% possession and 18 shots, but only scored a meaningless Messi goal after 90 minutes and lost 2-1. To Celtic.

Morocco will have felt like they had loads of chances, but they only ever had 2 real chances (1 due to a crazy 'pass' in the area at the start). This is not by accident, as it lulls opposition into a false sense of security - they think they're dominating and will score eventually and get overconfident and leave themselves open to a surprise goal...

[inarsenewetrust]

1 chance in the entire game , are you crazy man?, look this competition is still not finished... we will see, as for us i think we will finish this group stage at maximum 1 points

Are you crazy !?!? Yes one chance , AFTER THE FIRST TWENTY MINUTES. This was the ziyech shit saved by berianvand

[Payam_Ali]

Montazeri looked like he was going to be subbed in for Ebrahimi... and the stadium announced him as the sub. Then Hosseini was subbed in. Anyone know what happened there?

[Payam_Ali]

Insane how the players we criticized the most: Cheshmi, Beiranvand, Amiri and Ebrahimi (less than others) were our best players.

Masoud gets a lot of criticism though and it turned out to be spot on.

[ShirFarhad]

Insane how the players we criticized the most: Cheshmi, Beiranvand, Amiri and Ebrahimi (less than others) were our best players.

Similar to our previous world cup with Pouladi

[Tehranto]

Insane how the players we criticized the most: Cheshmi, Beiranvand, Amiri and Ebrahimi (less than others) were our best players.

[NFL]

I think everyone did the best they could except Sardar and I also expected a bit more from ARJ and I am not a huge fan of Shojaie. for me Vahid Amiri was POM.

[OzzyOscy]

I had it on in the background rather than sitting watching intently, but from what I watched properly:

Beiranvand - Confident when called upon, kicks perhaps should've been a bit better, did his job.

Rezaeian - Questionable play and fouls

Cheshmi - Frantic and nervy at first but made up for it later

Jahanbakhsh - Wish they saw him when he was in loads of space, nice attempt at the awkward rebound from Azmoun's shot, forcing a great save

Azmoun - Did well to still force a save when the ball got under his feet, his target man role is what lead to the free kick that won it.

Taremi (sub) - With more time would've caused more problems in the area

Ghoddos (sub) - Didn't have time to win it for Iran himself, but won the free kick that lead to the own goal

Who was the defensive sub? When I was watching Montazeri had his kit on and it looked like he came on, but the (often incorrect) match reports say Hosseini (they can never tell which Hosseini is which though). Transfermarkt says Montazeri.

[PEJ]

Azmoun is actually one of my favorite players, however he has a terrible first touch. He could be such a prolific scorer if he could improve in that one category. Russian football really hasn’t helped his attcking game at all.

The PFDC whipping boy, Amiri, actually had a real good game. His defensive work and hustle is unmatched.
Ibrahimi was a stud.

I thought ARJ was getting frustrated offensively and was trying to play too fast.

The back line was pretty solid. Hoping Ashkan is fit and can play instead of Masoud.