Day 13: Iran vs. Angola

Iran 1 -- Angola 1

#16 FLAVIO (Angola) 60'
#3 SOHRAB BAKHTIARIZADEH (Iran) 75'

Angola's hopes and dreams of a second round berth were dashed as they were held to a goal apiece draw with Iran. Angola went ahead from a Flavio header off a Ze Kalanga cross. Iran came back 15 minutes later through Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh's header. Angola had done well to go ahead and then hold onto the lead but a lapse in defence, and they were made to pay very harshly in this case with a possible route to the second round. Even if Angola won, they would have had a hard time overcoming the goal difference advantage that was Mexico's. All in all Angola gave a spirited performance as they held Mexcio to a draw and then nearly won their last game. Iran as they have always come to the World Cup and disappointed despite showing some attractive football.