Iran 1, Egypt 1

SEATTLE (Interstat) — Egypt and IR Iran played to a 1-1 draw Friday in a World Cup match at Lumen Field. Mahmoud Saber scored for Egypt in the fifth minute, slotting a left-footed shot past the Iranian goalkeeper. Ramin Rezaeian equalized for Iran in the 14th minute with a right-footed finish. Saber, a midfielder, also recorded an assist to lead all players with a goal and an assist. Defender Yasser Ibrahim added an assist for Egypt. For Iran, Rezaeian scored the lone goal, and substitutes Hossein Kanani, Ali Nemati, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Saeid Ezatolahi and Mohanad Lasheen each contributed an assist.… Read more...