Match Report
Montenegro went into the game 87th in the table on 0 points; Iran sat 2nd on 13 — a 13-point gap. Montenegro's recent output lagged their position: 183rd on form over five rounds while 87th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/4 for Montenegro and 2.17/1.33 for Iran (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.26.
Montenegro's winless run stood at 6. Montenegro had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Iran, 10.
Podgorica City Stadium, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Montenegro: Stevan Jovetic (32') · Iran: Sardar Azmoun (60'), Sardar Azmoun (11')
Key stats
Possession: Montenegro 59% · Iran 41% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 2-2