IRNA - Farid Abedi scored a precious goal to give Iran a 1-0 victory over England in World University Games in Daigo, South Korea, Thursday.
Although Iran reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute when Mehdi Amirabadi received his marching orders, it played an attacking game and grabbed the winner 15 minutes from the normal time.
Iran will meet Thailand for the fifth title Saturday and England is to array against the Chinese side for the seventh place.
Thailand defeated China 2-1 Thursday.
Sixteen teams have participated in the football event of World University Games.
Thailand defeated China 2-1 Thursday.
Sixteen teams have participated in the football event of World University Games.
