Match Report
The table read 2nd (Kyrgyz Republic, 11 pts) against 1st (Iran, 23 pts), 12 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Kyrgyz Republic: only 37th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Kyrgyz Republic were scoring 2.17 and conceding 1.17, Iran 1.9 and 0.8, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game.
Iran were unbeaten in 9. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Kyrgyz Republic, 13/15 for Iran.
Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, capacity 23,000, hosted the game. Iran led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kyrgyz Republic: Joel Kojo (51'), Joel Kojo (64') · Iran: Sardar Azmoun (76'), Mehdi Taremi (12'), Saleh Hardani (33')
Key stats
Possession: Kyrgyz Republic 39% · Iran 61% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-3




