League Play-Off

Exeter Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mani Fatehi hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pars FC's goalkeeper Genílson Queiroz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mansoor Babakan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Farid Sohrabpour, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 22 minutes, Rahim Eshkevari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Exeter and the Pars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Exeter's Rahim Eshkevari got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Genílson Queiroz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Touraj Farzanian in the 25th minute. Rostam Sharifinia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Queiroz having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Touraj Farzanian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Genílson Queiroz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A long shot from Sattar Mazloumi in the 35th minute of play was well struck, but Genílson Queiroz made a really good save at the right post. Asghar Asgharzadeh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Genílson Queiroz made a huge save. Genílson Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rostam Sharifinia, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rostam Sharifinia was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Pars FC's Shaya Omidvar got a free kick in the 51st minute. Touraj Farzanian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Genílson Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute of the match, Farid Sohrabpour tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mansoor Babakan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Farhang Abpakhshi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mansoor Babakan having to make a save. In the 61st minute, Farid Sohrabpour 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. With his leg Mansoor Babakan managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Pars FC's Farhang Abpakhshi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Pars FC's Farid Sohrabpour in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Exeter's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Rostam Sharifinia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Genílson Queiroz was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Touraj Farzanian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genílson Queiroz having to interfere. Exeter's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Farid Sohrabpour scored to the left of an out of position Mansoor Babakan, making the score, 1-1. In the 79thth minute of the game Touraj Farzanian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pars FC's Genílson Queiroz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Genílson Queiroz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rostam Sharifinia's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Exeter were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Pars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sattar Mazloumi took the corner. Exeter's Sattar Mazloumi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Genílson Queiroz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rostam Sharifinia in the 90th minute of play forced Pars FC's goalkeeper Genílson Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rostam Sharifinia in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Genílson Queiroz saved Pars FC from getting behind. A collision led to Pars FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Iman Ghasemlou hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.