Luckless Iran have to settle for point

Iran 1 Angola 1

Sohrab Baktiarizadeh pulled Iran level 15 minutes from time to earn his side their first – and only – point of the 2006 finals after Flavio had given the Angolans the lead on the hour.

The draw was the least the Iranians deserved after dominating the first half and, but for a glaring miss by veteran striker Ali Daei and several fine saves from Angola goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, the Asian side would have notched up the win.