The regular time of the game was exhausted, and the score was still 0 to 0. The Wales, one less player, have completely given up on the offense and just wanted to defend the draw, and they are in sight. In the 8th minute of stoppage time of
, Iran's team crossed from the left, and all seven Welsh players retreated to their own penalty area. Midfielder Joe Allen cleared not far away. When Iran's midfielder Cheshmi got the ball at the top of the penalty area, there was no one around him. He pulled his feet and shot from a long distance, and the ball went straight into the dead corner.
This is the best reward given to the Persian Iron Cavalry. Facing the distinctive Wales team, Iranians, , , seemed to completely forget the unhappiness of losing 2-6 to England in the first game. For most of the game, West Asia team was the initiative on the court. Especially in the second half, the Iranian team created many good opportunities and hit the post twice in a row. Azmon 's supplementary shot from several meters in front of the goal just hit the goalkeeper's arms. In the 86th minute, the Iranian team launched a counterattack, forcing Welsh goalkeeper Hennessy to break out of the penalty area for a foul, and the first red card of this competition was born.
The blood of the Iranians always breaks out at the last moment. Four years ago in Russia, they relied on injury stoppage goal to beat Morocco and tied Portugal, just one step away from qualifying in the group. Four years later, I went to Qatar , and this Iranian team was under too much pressure outside of football. The Portuguese head coach Queros , who has been questioned by Western media, was furious and responded directly to British reporters the day before the game, "Why do you always ask topics other than football? This is unfair. Why don't you ask the English team, what did their government do in Afghanistan ?"
Compared to the first game, the Iranians in World War I returned to normal. They played their own style - a tough defense that would not be allowed in a single inch of land, and a simple and fast attack. Of course, I also received another injury stoppage goal. This is not over yet. In the 11th minute of stoppage time, the Iranian midfielder intercepted the ball and counterattacked, quickly forming a four-for-two situation. Taremi made a wonderful pass by Rezayan, who scored with a light shot. This goal announced the end of the game's suspense and also knocked almost all Welsh players to the ground. The Iranian began a crazy celebration. Azmon, who was replaced, excitedly pinched head coach Queros' neck and pinched his face again. The whole team rushed forward and threw the 69-year-old Portuguese man into the sky.
"Today Iranian players showed how much they love football. Our players deserve to be supported and we hope to play for the fans." Queiroz said that he would dedicate all his respect to his players. The Portuguese spent nearly eight years as the coach of the Iranian team, until he passed away after the 2019 Asian Cup, and this generation of Iranian players have a great fate with him. Just in September this year, problems arose in the Iranian team's locker room, and coach Skocic, who was in a crisis of trust, was fired. In such a critical moment, Queros is the only new coach's choice, and he can only pinch this team.
Four years have passed, and the world is different. But some things won't change. "My players' enthusiasm for football is real. Their dream is to play football, to come to the World Cup to play football, to make the country proud and bring happiness to the people." Queros said, "So, don't be demanding some things that are not their responsibility, let them do their own things!" Go running, fight, shoot, and chase victory, just like when doing it against Wales
Author: Shen Lei
Editor: Wu Yulun
