Spain 3-1 Iran, FIFA U17 World Cup 2017, As it happened!

FULL TIME : Spain 3-1 Iran

and Spain have done it. A much improved second half show from Iran as they pulled one goal back from Karimi, but it was too late for the Asians to improve it on as Spain are through to the Semi-Finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.

Thank you for tuning into our coverage of this pulsating Quarter-Final Encounter. This is Sayak signing off!

90+4' Allahyar SAYYAD (Iran) is cautioned as he fouls Lara on the touchline.

4 MINUTES ADDED

89' Miranda goes for goal from distance and that was not far away. A very clean floating strike.

87' Spree of Corners as Spain get their 8th Corner to Iran's two.

86' Spain get a corner on counter.

85' Pedro RUIZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Abel RUIZ (out) (Spain)

ATTENDANCE IN KOCHI : 28436.

84' Sayyad with an amazing cross which helps Ismail attempt a shot which is saved the Spanish Goalkeeper.

81' Brilliant Trickery yet again from Lara as Iran clears off a shot on goal.

77' MISS! Brilliant Trickery from Lara as another good ball comes to Ruiz who kicks it wide. Ruiz is not looking at his best since the last 10 minutes or so, with couple of outrageous misses.

74' Cooling Break in Kochi.

74' How on earth did that not go in? Abel Ruiz puts the ball out as he attempts a shot on an empty goal.

73' and the free-kick doesn't yield any result.

73' Jose LARA (Spain) is yellow carded as Iran earns a free-kick. Ismail Zadeh over the ball.

71' Amir KHODA MORADI (in) comes off the bench to replace Ahmad JALALI (out) (Iran)

70' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Iran pulls one back as Saeid KARIMI taps in a beautiful and composed finish to make it 3-1.

69' Jose LARA (in) comes off the bench to replace Antonio BLANCO (out) (Spain)

68' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! Ferran Torres taps in a cross from Moukhliss as an empty net is exploited and scored.

66' Corner to Iran as Sayyad's cross is intercepted by a sliding attempt.

65' Alvaro GARCIA (in) comes off the bench to replace Sergio GOMEZ (out) (Spain) as he is injured.

65' Mohammad SARDARI (in) comes off the bench to replace Amirhossein HOSSEINZADEH (out) (Iran)

64' The goal-scorer Sergio Gomez is down hurt and a stretcher is brought out to take him out of the field. Worrying signs for Spain.

62' Saeid KARIMI (in) comes off the bench to replace Mohammad GHADERI (out) (Iran)

61' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Sergio Gomes with a long ranger which goes in off the bar to give Spain a 2-0 lead.

56' Chants in favour of Iran doing rounds around the stadium.

54' Gomes in-swings the corner but the Iranians get it clear somehow.

53' Ferran Torres causing all sorts of trouble to Iran as his shot is saved by Zadeh which results in a Spain Corner.

51' Iran with a lot of long balls as they try to break the Spanish juggernaut.

49' SAYYAD gets a lobbed ball but the flag is up for offside.

47' BLOCKED! A dangerous shot from Torres blocked by Satavi.

Second Half kicks-off!

HALF TIME

Spain 0-1 Iran

Spain with a dominating performance as a Ruiz Goal in the 13th Minute gives Spain a slender 1-0 lead in Kochi as Iran is still yet to get their first shot on target. It's been Spain all the way, in the first half. Tune in within 10 minutes to find out if Iran can make a comeback as there is everything to play for in the second half.

45+2' Corner to Spain.

45+2' Hossain Zadeh attempts a shot from distance, which goes wide.

2 Minutes added

43' Mohammad GHADERI (Iran) is cautioned, his second yellow of the tournament as he would miss the Semi-Final should Iran qualify.

42' BEAUTIFUL! A Brilliant build-up as a cross from left flank is flicked away from the goal on the other side for Gomez but somehow Iran clear it away.

41' The freekick is cleared away by Spain.

40' Antonio BLANCO (Spain) is yellow carded as Iran earn a free-kick. Blanco's first yellow card in this tournament.

35' CHANCE! Ferran Torres with a low cross which is spilled up by Zadeh which falls to Cesar Gelabert and somehow the Iranian keeps it out.

33' Freekick for Spain as Zadeh is penalised for a high boot.

31' Gomes with a cross and a flicked header from Torres goes wide.

30' Corner to Spain as they look on song here.

28' The crowd in Kochi has become loud as they do a Mexican wave as the teams go into a cooling break.

27' Torres with a low cross but it is seen off by Zadeh on the near post.

25' Spain keeping possession as usual, Iran struggling to get going with the Europeans. A long day ahead for the Asians here in Kochi.

18' Spain get a freekick after a handball but doesn't harness any result.

15' CHANCE! Sergio Gomez rises but collides while heading the ball in. Shouts for Penalty from Spain, but the referee doesn't make a move.

14' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Abel Ruiz with a brilliant finish on the rebound after his initial shot was blocked. A brilliant pass from Gomez

Spain 3-1 Iran, FIFA U17 World Cup 2017, As it happened!

Full Time: Spain 3-1 Iran