AFC Champions League 2021 - Persepolis FC vs FC Goa LIVE: Live Blog, Commentary, Score, Result, Updates and Reactions

Chance for Persepolis..

Great save from Dheeraj as he keeps out left back Amiri from inside the 6 yard box..

10 minutes to go for Half Time..

35 minutes in and it is still 2-1 in favour of the Iranians as Goa tries to mount quick counter attacks via Ortiz and Brandon. Nothing much to speak about as yet in that department.

Persepolis looking increasingly dangerous..!!

The Iranians are dominating possession and cutting through either flank at will as Goa make their first change.

Adil - OUT

Amarjit - IN

Goal for Persepolis..

The first header from a corner is off the mark but the second cross is directed perfectly into the net by captain Jalal Hosseini..

24', Score Persepolis 2-1 FC Goa

What a game we have on our hands..

A rollicking start to the game. This one promises to be an end-to-end affair.

22 minutes in, 1-1.

Goal for Persepolis..

It's 1-1 as the Iranian side's number 9 makes no mistake from the spot.. 

18 minutes in.

PENALTY for Persepolis..

Donachie takes out the Persepolis attacker inside the box just as he is about to turn.... 

Referee points to the spot..

Goa go close again....

Brilliant driving run from the captain again who lays it off for Brandon. The Goan's shot is well saved by Hamad Lak.. 

CLOOOOSE........!!

GOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL........

12'

Edu Bedia puts in Brandon's cross for a brilliantly taken goal, the first for FC Goa in the ACL.. Game on lads....

Phew..! Respite for the time being

Ahmad tries to catch Dheeraj off-guard by taking a low free kick but the young goalie is up to the challenge..