Team Melli defeated Italian Serie B team Spal 3-0 in a friendly match played earlier today at Stadio Tullo Morgagni, Forlì.

The first half finished 2-0 for Team Melli with goals from  Ansari (26′) and Kamyabinia (37′) . The second half saw a lone goat at the 67th minute scored by Bahdor.

Carlos Quireoz used most of his second string team in this match.

It was a strong start of the game by Team Melli and  as early as the fifth minute , a shoot from Hajsafy was miraculously saved by Branduani in the goal for Spal. Ten minutes passed and another opportunity for Iran to score was wasted when Kamyabinia hit the side netting after he dribbled passed the defense and placed the ball to the right of Branduani. On the third attempt  Team Melli finally took the lead from Ansari striking with a header after being in the receiving end of an immaculate cross from the right sent by Hajsafy.

The second half started with completely a different Team Melli and the usual swirl of substitutions. Iran started to take control early on and managed to hit the post, while the Italian opponents Spal tested Iranian defence with some counter attacks, taking advantage of a few clicks of Finotto. The third Iranian goal was scored by Bahador to finally seal the match result. Despite some good work from the  right with exchanges between Strefezza with Finotto , by the Italian side, they failed to get a goal liven their hopes for the new season.

Spal-Iran 0-3

Branduani (Marchegiani); Silvestri (Equizi), Vicari (Gasparetto), Bonifazi (Giani); Ghiglione (Strefezza), Spighi (Schiavon), Pontisso (Castagnetti), fats ( Concas), Beghetto. (Mora), Finotto, Zigoni (fCerri).

Iran: Mazaheri (Haghighi), Shojaeian (Dejagah), Taremi (Montazeri), Pahlavan (Rezaian), Torabi (Bahador), Teymourian (Amiri), Hossini (Ebrahimi), Hajsafy (Sousha), Tayebi (Ghade), Kamyabinia (Ansari), Hossein
Coach: Queiroz.

Referee: Mr. D’Ascanio of Ancona