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Chorley
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sohrab Nekounam started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Heydar Hatami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Heydar Hatami's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chorley's goalkeeper Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute Mani Ghanad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Heydar Hatami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When South Shields's Sohrab Nekounam, in the 23rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for South Shields. In the 24th minute, Mani Ghanad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Heydar Hatami's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sohrab Nekounam in the 29th minute of play forced Chorley's goalkeeper Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mani Ghanad got in the 33rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Sohrab Nekounam managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Shields's supporters rose to their feet, but Sohrab Nekounam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mani Ghanad in the 36th minute of play forced Chorley's goalkeeper Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Chorley's zone, Mani Ghanad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi came out of the goal and Mani Ghanad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sohrab Nekounam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fariborz Sharifinasab's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Heydar Hatami struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Gholam Bozorgzadeh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chorley.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Heydar Hatami was the one to do the kick off. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sohrab Nekounam showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 57 minute of play. The supporters of Chorley booed when South Shields was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jahangir Azimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th match minute, South Shields was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mani Ghanad to maneuver through the defense. Gholam Bozorgzadeh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fariborz Sharifinasab, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Gholam Bozorgzadeh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Heydar Hatami in the 76th minute of the match. Nariman Karimi kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes, Chorley's Parham Daei shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gholam Bozorgzadeh came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Chorley reached it. Fariborz Sharifinasab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the game, Sohrab Nekounam recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi. Sohrab Nekounam showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Heydar Hatami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, South Shields's goal looked a bit too open when Fariborz Sharifinasab came free, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, South Shields's goal looked a bit too open when Heydar Hatami came free, but Gholam Bozorgzadeh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mani Ghanad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.