North Korea 2-3 Iran Player ratings: Mohammad Mohebi nets a double in nervy World Cup qualifier win
Iran saw off a spirited North Korean side 3-2 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier game on Thursday. A double from Mohammad Mohebi after Mehdi Ghayedi’s opener had Team Melli 3-0 up in the first half. However, things started to take a turn when Shojae Khalilzadeh got himself sent off early into the restart. Mehdi Taremi then struck an own goal for North Korea, before Kim Yu-Song pulled one more back for the Chollima. They pushed for an equalizer that would have completed a memorable comeback, but fell short in their endeavors. Here are the player ratings for North Korea and Iran:
North Korea Player Ratings vs Iran
Goalkeeper
Kang Ju Hyok – 7
Conceded thrice but what a spectacular performance from the guy! Made eight saves in the match to prevent Iran from having a rout.
Defenders
Choe Ok Chol – 7
Solid in positioning and displayed excellent vision; registered five clearances and won six ground duels.
Kuk Chol Jang – 7
Strong in the air and held the fort well.
Kim Yu Song – 8
Reduced their deficit further by scoring their second goal.
Kim Pom Hyok – 7
Made four clearances, blocked two shots and won five aerial duels.
Midfielders
Chung-song Paek – 6.5
Drove forward to great effect and laid a couple of crosses, but was sloppy in possession.
Kye Tam – 5.5
Struggled to win his duels and didn’t look solid in defense.
Kuk Chol Kang – 6
Excellent distribution of the ball but not enough impact overall.
Ju-Song Choe – 5
Was on the fringes for much of the game.
Forwards
Han Kwang-Song – 5.5
Didn’t see the ball much and looked lost upfront.
Jo-guk Ri – 6
Passed the ball around well and also regained possession expertly a few times.
Substitutes
Un-Chol Ri – 6
Made some good passes.
Kwang-hun Pak – 7
Laid three key passes.
Il Gwan Jong – 5
Barely got a whiff of the ball.
Kum-song Jong – N/A
Came on for the final few minutes to see the game off.
Manager
Yong-Nam Sin – 7
He should be proud of his side’s valiant display tonight.
Iran Player Ratings vs North Korea
Goalkeeper
Alireza Beiranvand – 6
Was helpless with both of North Korea’s goals.
Defenders
Aria Yousefi – 7
Strong in the air and drove forward to make a few good chances.
Shoja Khalilzadeh – 5
Passed the ball around well but got himself sent off after the break that left Iran to play with 10-men for over 40 minutes.
Ali Nemati – 7
With three clearances, two shots blocked and three interceptions, it was a heroic display from Nemati.
Milad Mohammadi – 6
Couldn’t get involved much at either ends.
Midfielders
Seyed Mohammad Karimi – 5
A total non-factor for Iran today with no genuine impact.
Saeid Ezatolahi – 7
What an incredible fireball of energy; fought hard for possession, passed the ball around well and never gave North Korean players a moment’s rest.
Mohammad Mohebi – 9.5
Struck two quickfire goals towards the end of the first half that consolidated Iran’s win.
Forwards
Mehdi Taremi – 8.5
A creative inspiration for Iran today with a hat-trick of assists.
Mehdi Ghayedi – 8.5
Fired Team Melli in front with a clinical effort.
Sardar Azmoun – 7
Turned a creator for Iran today and came away with flying colors.
Substitutes
Hossein Kanaani – 5.5
Didn’t see much of the ball.
Mohammad Ghorbani – 5
Totally on the fringes.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh – 5.5
Offered no great shakes.
Omid Noorafkan – 6
Strong in the air.
Shahriar Moghanlou – 5
Was on the periphery of the match.
Manager
Amir Ghalenoei – 7
Led his team to another win although their defense came under question in the second half.
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FAQs
Q. What was the result of North Korea vs Iran?
The result of North Korea vs Iran was a 3-2 win for Team Melli.
Q. When was North Korea vs Iran?
North Korea vs Iran was on Thursday, 14th November 2024.
Q. Who was the man of the match in North Korea vs Iran?
The man of the match in North Korea vs Iran was Mohammad Mohebi.