Persepolis FC edges out Pakhtakor in a tense encounter
Shahr-e Qods, Iran – Persepolis FC secured a 1-0 victory over Pakhtakor in a hard-fought AFC Champions League encounter. The match, played at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium, was marked by an early goal from A. Alipour for Persepolis FC, which proved to be the difference in a match with few clear-cut chances.
The opening goal arrived in the 1st minute, when Alipour capitalized on a pass from V. Amiri to beat the Pakhtakor goalkeeper. The first half saw both teams battle for midfield control, with each side aiming to create danger. Pakhtakor had several opportunities to equalize, but they were unable to capitalize on any of them.
The second half saw Pakhtakor emerge with more intensity and create more scoring opportunities. Finally, in the 59th minute, D. Ceran managed to score the equalizer for Pakhtakor, converting a pass from S. Sobirkhuzhaev.
Despite Pakhtakor’s chances, Persepolis FC held onto their lead until the final whistle.
Statistics:
Persepolis FC: 52% possession, 9 shots (5 on target, 2 off target), 2 corners, 5 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red card
Pakhtakor: 48% possession, 18 shots (4 on target, 9 off target), 8 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red card
Key events:
* 1′: Goal by A. Alipour (Persepolis FC)
* 3′: Yellow card for O. Jurakuziev (Pakhtakor)
* 23′: Yellow card for M. Khodabandelou (Persepolis FC)
* 45′: Yellow card for D. Khamdamov (Pakhtakor)
* 59′: Goal by D. Ceran (Pakhtakor)
* 90′: Yellow card for U. Hoshimov (Pakhtakor)
Persepolis FC’s victory puts them in a favorable position in the AFC Champions League standings.
Substitutions persepolis fc: at minute 46 S. Sadeghi came in and M. Khodabandelou went out., at minute 58 L. Joao came in and A. Alipour went out., at minute 58 S. Mehri came in and F. Ahmadzadeh went out., at minute 69 I. Alkasir came in and V. Amiri went out., at minute 69 O. Urunov came in and S. Rafiei went out.
Substitutions pakhtakor: at minute 73 P. Kholdorkhonov came in and D. Khamdamov went out., at minute 73 U. Hoshimov came in and O. Jurakuziev went out., at minute 84 K. Merk came in and D. Ceran went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Persepolis FC
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