Match Report
The table read 3rd (Iran, 3 pts) against 4th (New Zealand, 1 pts), 2 points apart. Recent form told a different story for New Zealand: only 39th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Iran were scoring 1 and conceding 1, New Zealand 1.33 and 3.33, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Los Angeles Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 70,242. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Iran: Ramin Rezaeian (32'), Mohammad Mohebi (64') · New Zealand: Elijah Just (7'), Elijah Just (54')
Key stats
Possession: Iran 49% · New Zealand 51% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 4-1