Iran fans in Leipzig hope their team can end their World Cup on a high having failed to qualify for the knockout phase Angola's supporters know their side may yet go through on goal difference if they win and Portugal beat Mexico Defender Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh climbs above Angola's Ze Kalanga to win the ball early on Angola suffer a setback on 20 minutes when midfielder Mateus is stretchered off in agony with a nasty-looking arm injury Vahid Hashemian of Iran is shown the yellow card after a challenge on Loco, who is carried off but returns to the action Angola go ahead on the hour mark when substitute Amado Flavio heads home Ze Kalanga's right-wing cross The goal sparks wild celebrations among Angola's players and fans as hopes are raised that they may reach the next round But those hopes are crushed when Bakhtiarizadeh heads in an equaliser for Iran with 16 minutes remaining The Angolans bow out with great credit though, having come close to progressing beyond the group stage
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