World Cup 2014: Iran beat Trinidad in training ground warm-up
Iran warmed up for their fourth World Cup finals with a 2-0 win over
Trinidad & Tobago, having also missed a penalty, in a friendly
played behind closed doors on Sunday.
Ehsan Haji Safi scored just before half-time and Reza Ghoochannejhad added their second nine minutes into the second half. The match took place at the training ground where Iran have been preparing for their Group F games starting with Nigeria on 16 June and followed by Argentina and Bosnia.
Haji Safi put the Iranians ahead in added time at the end of the first half after Trinidad failed to deal with Ashkan Dejagah’s corner from the right.
Six minutes into the second period Iran were awarded a penalty after Dejagah was brought down by the right-back Justin Hoyte but Javad Nekounam’s effort was saved by Jan-Michael Williams.
However, three minutes later Ghoochannejhad scored from close range to wrap up a comfortable win before both sides made multiple substitutions.
Iran, playing in their first World Cup since 2006, came into the match after 0-0 draws with Belarus and Montenegro and a 1-1 result against Angola in warm-up matches in Austria.
Ehsan Haji Safi scored just before half-time and Reza Ghoochannejhad added their second nine minutes into the second half. The match took place at the training ground where Iran have been preparing for their Group F games starting with Nigeria on 16 June and followed by Argentina and Bosnia.
Haji Safi put the Iranians ahead in added time at the end of the first half after Trinidad failed to deal with Ashkan Dejagah’s corner from the right.
Six minutes into the second period Iran were awarded a penalty after Dejagah was brought down by the right-back Justin Hoyte but Javad Nekounam’s effort was saved by Jan-Michael Williams.
However, three minutes later Ghoochannejhad scored from close range to wrap up a comfortable win before both sides made multiple substitutions.
Iran, playing in their first World Cup since 2006, came into the match after 0-0 draws with Belarus and Montenegro and a 1-1 result against Angola in warm-up matches in Austria.
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