I have now seen the game 3 times. I rewinded and watched the close chances a few more times. I have seen the goal probably 20 to 30 times. So hard to watch every single time.
Anyways My take on CQ substitution was that atleast his last substitution, was just done to kill time, no other reason. The same way Argentinas very last substitution was just to kill time. Unfortunately, CQ's last substitution as many correctly pointed was a mistake. Hajsafi pretty much had Messi under control. He had played along side with him the entire game bringing in Haghighi instead of Haj safi was a big mistake. I wish CQ as also some people mentioned would had substitute Gucci (which was out of breath) towards the end instead of hajsafi, and I wish that he would had brought in either Ansarifard or Bejkzadeh in. Ansarifard because of his speed basically exchanging forward with forward, or Bejkzadeh a good defender who is GREAT in AIR, for possible last min corners or set pieces. Anyways to late to do anything now but learn a lesson. So close still so far away.
Anyways My take on CQ substitution was that atleast his last substitution, was just done to kill time, no other reason. The same way Argentinas very last substitution was just to kill time. Unfortunately, CQ's last substitution as many correctly pointed was a mistake. Hajsafi pretty much had Messi under control. He had played along side with him the entire game bringing in Haghighi instead of Haj safi was a big mistake. I wish CQ as also some people mentioned would had substitute Gucci (which was out of breath) towards the end instead of hajsafi, and I wish that he would had brought in either Ansarifard or Bejkzadeh in. Ansarifard because of his speed basically exchanging forward with forward, or Bejkzadeh a good defender who is GREAT in AIR, for possible last min corners or set pieces. Anyways to late to do anything now but learn a lesson. So close still so far away.