Match Report
In the standings it was Iran 2nd on 13 points, Panama 15th on 3 — separated by 10. On recent form Panama sat only 147th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 15th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Iran 2.17 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Panama 5 and 0, with the league averaging 2.26.
Panama came in having won three on the spin.
The venue was UPC-Arena, with room for 15,400 spectators. On the scoreboard, Iran led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Iran: A. Dejagah (16'), Saman Ghoddos (19') · Panama: Gabriel Torres (38')
Key stats
Possession: Iran 53% · Panama 47% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-2