WAG: Iran 1 Syria 1

Iranian Mohsen Bayatina (front) fights for the ball against Syrian Mahmud Yahya during their 2nd West Asian Games tournament match in Kuwait City

PFDC - The Iranian B team could not do any better than pulling off a draw against the younger team of Syria. With this tie, Iran is no longer the favorites to win this tournament.

It took 38 minutes for Iran to pull one in by a good team work when Javad Kazemian sent a short cross to Nekounam who scored from close range to make it 1:0 for the Iranians.

The second half started with both teams playing a more dynamic football when Iran lost a series of chances but it was finally the Syrians who had the last laugh when in minute 85 from a clear mistake by the Iranian keeper Mirzapour, Balal heads in the ball over Mirzapour who had left the woodwork and failed to clear the ball.

The game ended at 1:1 which placed both Iran and Syria on top with 5 points.

In the second game of today, hosts Kuwait will take on Palestine to clear the confusion in the table.

Iran will play against Kuwait on Friday April 12th.