Team Melli defeated Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 in the final preparation match for Queiroz’s players before the World Cup. The match was played behind closed doors at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Ehasan Hajsafy , scored on the stroke of halftime to put Team Melli 1-0 ahead. From the right side corner, Ehsan Hajisafi powered a right footer into the top right corner of the net leaving Trinidad Keeper Williams with no chance. The referee blows the half soon after.
Early in the second half on minute 50, Hoyte brought down Ashkan Dejagah in the box as the referee whistled for penalty
Captain Javad Nekounam took the penalty. Williams dived to his right to push away Nekounam’s shoot and the rebound grazed the upright and is cleared to safety.
three minutes later, Reza Ghoochannejad scored Team Melli’s second goal. Ghoochannejad runs onto a through ball as Iran breaks swiftly and slots past an advancing Williams. A typical trademark Gucci goal.
Iran had more of the game threatening from the flanks and had their opponent pressed all the time .
This is the first and only win of Team Melli in the preparation matches, and a timely one for that. Meanwhile , Nigeria lost against USA 2-1.
Trinidad & Tobago coach Steve Hart post match comments
