전반 35분 자한바크시의 슛 등으로 에너지를 되찾기 시작한 이란은 전반 42분 간판 공격수 아즈문이 일대일 찬스에서 슛을 쐈으나 상대 골키퍼의 발에 걸려 아쉬움을 삼켰다.
Iran, which began to regain its energy with a shot by Jahanbakhsh in the 35th minute of the first half, swallowed its disappointment when its main striker Azmoun made a shot at a one-on-one chance in the 42nd minute of the first half but was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper's foot.