PLDC - According to Branco Ivancovic (after the match between Iran and Lebanon
which ended as a 2-0 victory for Iran) the loss of the match by the Lebanese players was due to their weak physical condition in the second
half. Ivancovic also went on to say that Iran did not play an easy first half but the noticeable weakening of Lebanon in the second half gave
Iran the edge they needed to score.
The Lebanese players played on a more defensive note in the second half and this apparently increased the attacks by Iran. Lebanon has been
defeated by Iran twice (4-0 and 2-0) in the past two years.
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