Sinak 1 - 2 (homa(iranair (389296636)

Clouds darkened the skies at SKB Artillery as 24324 spectators turned up for the match. Alejandro Sangronis was the appointed referee with assistance provided by George Parpalã and Heikki Peuralahti. People from all over Tehran had joined up for the derby. Sinak decided to use a 4-3-3 set up. Starters: Goncalves - Amir Esmaeili, Taubert-Lohse, Ayatipour, Sorée - Amirpour, Amir Yousefi, Viehmann - Zendeh Boudi, Jalilvand, Kohberger.

(homa(iranair started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Almirall - Bentvelzen, Wiechciński, Mahier, Tamáš - Del Zotti, Golcheen, Dal Rio, Velázquez - Rolandsson, Marroquín.

Sinak mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle. (homa(iranair were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. With 9 minutes played, the visitors broke through on the right after some poor defending. C. Velázquez put the ball away for 0 - 1. The home keeper was stunned 18 minutes into the match when he misjudged the free kick by R. Marroquín and dived in the wrong direction. The visitors increased the lead to 0 - 2. After a short break after 19 minutes, (homa(iranair seemed to change their tactical approach a bit. After 19 minutes, the (homa(iranair players received new instructions from their manager on how to keep in control of the game. The home side worked hard to get through the middle and as a result, had a good chance of getting one back as K. Zendeh Boudi tried lifting the ball over keeper À. Almirall. Unfortunately, the ball went just over the bar. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 2. (homa(iranair had most of the ball, with 54 percent of possession.

Sinak refused to be intimidated and, breaking through the middle, S. Amirpour managed to slip the ball home for 1 - 2. R. Marroquín left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 72 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. P. Klausen was the replacement. A. Dal Rio behaved like an inexperienced youth player after 73 minutes as he gave the ball away to M. Amir Yousefi. Lucky for him though, there was no goal. Possession in this half belonged to (homa(iranair, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

D. Kohberger performed admirably for Sinak. On the other hand, D. Sorée's play was disheartening. (homa(iranair's top performer was clearly G. Golcheen. C. Velázquez turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 2.