The United States led by one goal in the first half of the thrilling match between the two countries, whose politics were on the verge of war. In the 38th minute Christian Pulisic scored the goal America was waiting for.
Both teams battled evenly in a game that looked like it really wanted to win the fight, but the rough edges were generally avoided. Iran opened up the scoring opportunity in the opening moments of the match, which went on giving and taking. USA captain Tyler Adams header from a 40-yard set piece. Immediately behind, Pulisic’s advance ends with the intervention of Hussaini.
Most of the American attacks centered on 20-year-old Yunus Musa. Both teams have been active since the beginning in search of the goal, as whoever wins is a knockout. In the 9th minute Pulisic headed a pass that Musa slowly extended near the Iranian post, but ended up in the hands of the goalkeeper. Once again, the field was filled on both sides with beautiful play. In the 13th minute Pulisic rang the alarm bell once in the Iranian area. Even a corner awarded to the USA in the 26th minute doesn’t create major problems.
As the first half drew to a close, the United States stormed the Iranian zone with aggressive moves. The goal comes in the 38th minute from Pulisic’s legs full of emotions. At halftime, the United States once again shook the net but were caught in the offside trap.
A win could guarantee the quarterfinals for the United States
