League Play-Off

Micklefield
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Micklefield United defense, Abou Ali Kavianpour kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armin Haghi. The Micklefield United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armin Haghi should have stopped the shot. Armin Haghi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abou Ali Kavianpour, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Olaf Okopny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehrak Shahroudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferdows Haghi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Armin Haghi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iran Academy FC's Abou Ali Kavianpour managed to work through Micklefield United's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Abou Ali Kavianpour dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Abou Ali Kavianpour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armin Haghi having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Abou Ali Kavianpour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armin Haghi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armin Haghi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abou Ali Kavianpour, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 40 minutes into the game, Iran Academy FC's Ferdows Haghi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armin Haghi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Mehrak Shahroudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olaf Okopny having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Saman Heidari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saman Heidari in the 60th minute of play forced Iran Academy FC's goalkeeper Olaf Okopny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Micklefield United defense, Ferdows Haghi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Armin Haghi. The Micklefield United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Armin Haghi should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of Iran Academy FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Micklefield United:s goal. Arash Abpakhshi's late challenge caught a Iran Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arash Abpakhshi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Micklefield United getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Arash Abpakhshi hit a great ball. Saman Heidari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olaf Okopny having to interfere. Arash Abpakhshi kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Micklefield United's zone, Ferdows Haghi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armin Haghi came out of the goal and Ferdows Haghi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 94 minutes, Mehrak Shahroudi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Micklefield United and the Iran Academy FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Micklefield United got a freekick which was hit by Mehrak Shahroudi. Hesam Ghods was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Armin Haghi made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Ferdows Haghi sent off a good shot on target.