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Compendium to ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’-Episode 215- Republic of Ireland vs. Iran World Cup Qualifying Playoffs in November 2001.

 

World Cup Qualifying Playoffs (Asia vs. Europe)

 

November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0 (Ian Patrick Harte 44pen, Robert David ‘Robbie’ Keane 51)

November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Tehran, Iran 1- Republic of Ireland 0 (Harry Kewell 32, Aurelio Vidmar 48 / Karim Bagheri 75, Khodadad Azizi 80)

 

 

Date: November 10, 2001

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier- Playoffs, First Leg (Asia vs. Europe)

Result: Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0

Venue: Dublin- Lansdowne Road

Attendance: 35,000

Referee: Antonia Pereira da Silva (Brazil)

Linesmen: Jorge Oliveira, Aristeu Tavares (Brazil)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Republic of Ireland): Ian Patrick Harte 44pen, Robert David ‘Robbie’ Keane 51

(Iran): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (44th minute, Republic of Ireland): Jason Mateer was fouled by Rahman Rezaei in the box. Ian Harte scored from the ensuing penalty kick.
2:0 (51st minute, Republic of Ireland): Jason Mateer’s free kick from the right side was volleyed by Robbie Keane.

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

1- Seamus John ‘Shay’ Given (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

2- Stephen John Finnan (Fulham Football Club-London / England) 

4- Gary Patrick Breen (Coventry City Football Club / England)

5- Stephen Staunton (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England) (13- Kenneth Edward Cunningham (Wimbledon Football Club-London / England) 75)

3- Ian Patrick Harte (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) 

8- Jason Wynn Mc Ateer (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) (12- Gary Kelly (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) 84)

7- Matthew Rhys Holland (Ipswich Town Football Club / England)

6- Roy Maurice Keane (Manchester United Football Club / England) 

11- Kevin Daniel Kilbane (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) 

9- Niall John Quinn (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) 

10- Robert David ‘Robbie’ Keane (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)

 

Coach: Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy

Booked: Niall Quinn (Note: In another source Stephen John Finnan is shown to be booked in the 85th minute, and in other sources no Irish players are shown to be booked).

Othe Substitutes:

14- David Connolly (Wimbledon Football Club-London / England) 

15- Mark Anthony Kinsella (Charlton Athletic Football Club-London / England) 

17- Lee Kevin Carsley (Coventry City Football Club / England)

18- Clinton Hubert Morrison (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England)  

16- Dean Lawrence Kiely (Charlton Athletic Football Club-London / England) 

 

Team Captain: Roy Maurice Keane

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1- Bolton Wanderers midfielder Gareth Farrelly was called up on November 6th, to replace the injured Mark Kennedy.

2- Kenneth Edward Cunningham may have also been number 17, instead of 13.

 

Iran:

12-Ebrahim Mirzapour (Foolad Khuzestan)

5-Afshin Peyrovani (Persepolis Tehran)

15-Yahya Golmohammadi (Foolad Khuzestan)

24-Rahman Rezaei (AC Perugia / Italy)

3-Mehrdad Minavand (Persepolis Tehran)     

6-Karim Bagheri (Al-Sadd SC / Qatar)

7-Hamed Kavianpour (Persepolis Tehran)     

2-Mehdi Mahdavikia (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. / Germany)

8-Ali Karimi (Al-Ahli Dubai / United Arab Emirates)

11-Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht (Esteghlal Tehran) (14-Mojahed Khaziravi (Esteghlal Tehran) 46)

10-Ali Daei (Hertha, Berliner Sport-Club e. V-Berlin / Germany)

 

Coach: Miroslav Blazevic (Croatia)

Booked: Afshin Peyrovani         19, Yahya Golmohammadi 86

Othe Substitutes:

9-Sirous Din Mohammadi (Esteghlal Tehran)

13-Javad Nekounam (Paas Tehran)

18-Ali Samereh (AC Perugia / Italy)

20-Behrouz Rahbarifard (Persepolis Tehran) 

21-Faraz Fatemi (Esteghlal Tehran)

22-Davoud Fanaei (Persepolis Tehran)

 

Team Captain: Ali Daei

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Shekari

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Perspolis was renamed Pirouzi in 1987, but fans still called the team by its original name, the name was officially reverted back to Perspolis in 2012.

2-In Another source, Ali Karimi is shown to have fouled McAteer for the penalty kick and not Rahman Rezaei.


Photo From: (Special thanks to @Tarikh_football)

(November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)



Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, No 46 (1371), November 13-19, 2001

(November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)



Photo From: World Soccer, January 2002

(November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 37, March 2002

(November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 37, March 2002

(November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)



Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 37, March 2002

(Republic of Ireland squad, November 10, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Ireland 2-Iran 0)




 








Date: November 15, 2001

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier- Playoffs, Second Leg (Asia vs. Europe)

Result: Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0

Venue: Tehran- Azadi Stadium

Attendance: 120,000

Referee: William M. Mattus Vega (Costa Rica)

Linesmen: Erick Mora, Efraín Rodríguez (both Costa Rica)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Iran): Yahya Golmohammadi 90

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (90th minute, Iran): Mahdavikia’s free kick from the right side was headed in by Yahya Golmohammadi.

Lineups:

Iran:

12-Ebrahim Mirzapour (Foolad Khuzestan)

5-Afshin Peyrovani (Persepolis Tehran)

15-Yahya Golmohammadi (Foolad Khuzestan)

24-Rahman Rezaei (AC Perugia / Italy)

3-Mehrdad Minavand (Persepolis Tehran)     

6-Karim Bagheri (Al-Sadd SC / Qatar)

7-Hamed Kavianpour (Persepolis Tehran)     

2-Mehdi Mahdavikia (Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. / Germany)

8-Ali Karimi (Al-Ahli Dubai / United Arab Emirates)

11-Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht (Esteghlal Tehran)

10-Ali Daei (Hertha, Berliner Sport-Club e. V-Berlin / Germany)

 

Coach: Miroslav Blazevic (Croatia)

Booked: Mehdi Mahdavikia 47, Karim Bagheri 85

Othe Substitutes:

9-Sirous Din Mohammadi (Esteghlal Tehran)

13-Javad Nekounam (Paas Tehran)

14-Mojahed Khaziravi (Esteghlal Tehran)

17-Pejman Jamshidi (Persepolis Tehran)       

18-Ali Samereh (AC Perugia / Italy)

20-Behrouz Rahbarifard (Persepolis Tehran) 

22-Davoud Fanaei (Persepolis Tehran)

 

Team Captain: Ali Daei

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Shekari

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Perspolis was renamed Pirouzi in 1987, but fans still called the team by its original name, the name was officially reverted back to Perspolis in 2012.

 

Republic of Ireland:

1- Seamus John ‘Shay’ Given (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

2- Stephen John Finnan (Fulham Football Club-London / England) 

3- Ian Patrick Harte (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) 

4- Gary Patrick Breen (Coventry City Football Club / England)

5- Stephen Staunton (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England)

6- Mark Anthony Kinsella (Charlton Athletic Football Club-London / England) 

7- Jason Wynn Mc Ateer (Sunderland Association Football Club / England)  

 8- Matthew Rhys Holland (Ipswich Town Football Club / England)

 9- David Connolly (Wimbledon Football Club-London / England) 

10- Robert David ‘Robbie’ Keane (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (18- Clinton Hubert Morrison (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England) 76)

11- Kevin Daniel Kilbane (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) (12- Gary Kelly (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) 82)

 

Coach: Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy

Booked: Robbie Keane 53, Jason McAteer 85

Othe Substitutes:

13- Kenneth Edward Cunningham (Wimbledon Football Club-London / England) 

14- Lee Kevin Carsley (Coventry City Football Club / England)

15- Andrew James O'Brien (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

17- Niall John Quinn (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) 

16- Alan Thomas Kelly (Blackburn Rovers Football Club / England)

 

Team Captain: Stephen Staunton

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks


Photo From: France Football, Issue 2903, November 27, 2001

(November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0)



Photo From: (Special thanks to @Tarikh_football)

(November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0)



Photo From: (Special thanks to @Tarikh_football)

(November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0)



Photo From: (Special thanks to @Tarikh_football)

(Republic of Ireland squad, November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0)



Photo From: (Special thanks to @Tarikh_football)

(November 15, 2001, World Cup Qualifier, Iran 1-Republic of Ireland 0)




















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