Melbourne, Jan 16, IRNA -- Iran took a silver medal as it finished
runner-up in the football competitions of the 20th Deaflympic Games
in Melbourne Sunday.
Iran, which came from 1-0 down in Olympic Park, was stunned in the
additional time by Britain that grabbed the winner with a free-kick
awarded by the linesman.
Britain's opener came on 47 minutes following a goalkeeping
blunder by Akbar Sadeqi, who quit the woodwork and let Steven
Gardener's high-flighted cross find the net after hitting the far
post.
Although Iran, due to expulsion of Hossein-Ali Mohammadi, was
forced to play with 10 men in the last 10 minutes, top marksman Asghar
Tohidlou leveled the match two minutes from normal time.
Two minutes into stoppage time, the linesman told the Australian
referee that Iranian keeper had carried the ball beyond the area
limit before punting.
The Aussie awarded a free-kick to the British, which wrapped up a
last-gasp victory with a deflected shot from Lee Farer.
