Asian Cup: Stage Set For Iran versus Iraq

IRAN booked an intriguing quarter-final date against Iraq, while Bahrain sent Qatar home from the Asian Cup without a single point.
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IRAN V UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
A LATE goal from Reza Ghoochannejhad was enough to give Iran victory over UAE, sealing top spot in Group C and booking a likely quarter-final spot against Iraq in Canberra.
In front of a vocal crowd of more than 11,000 in Brisbane, it was a hard-fought affair with UAE dominating possession and passing but Iran the bigger goal threat as the game wore on.
The breakthrough came form a corner as normal time ticked over, the ball went deep before being played in where “Gucci” was waiting to head home in the six yard box.
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ABDULRAHMAN’S SILKY SKILLS
It was again the Omar Abdulrahman show for much of the clash, as the silky left-footer stole the show in Brisbane with his pinpoint passing and fast feet for UAE.
The highlight for the playmaker coming in the first half when he left four Iran defenders for dead. He’s all class is the big-haired No.10.