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Match Report
Chorley
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Heydar Hatami kicked off to start the match. Streatham AFC's Kourosh Lahouti got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Chorley booed when Streatham AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Parham Modiri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arshia Tehrani made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Fariborz Sharifinasab sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Streatham AFC's goalkeeper Arshia Tehrani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chorley's Ehsan Enayati shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 13th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arshia Tehrani but with some difficulty. Vafa Babakan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Chorley's goal looked a bit too open when Bahram Taghavi came free, but Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Streatham AFC's Amin Tayebi got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Arshia Tehrani made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Fariborz Sharifinasab sent off a good shot on target. After 26 played minutes Streatham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kambiz Nourian. In the 28th minute, Heydar Hatami made a precise shot to the right of Arshia Tehrani. Streatham AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 33rd minute Heydar Hatami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arshia Tehrani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kourosh Lahouti in the 34th minute of play forced Chorley's goalkeeper Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heydar Hatami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Heydar Hatami could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Arshia Tehrani made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Streatham AFC's zone, Fariborz Sharifinasab stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arshia Tehrani came out of the goal and Fariborz Sharifinasab tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kourosh Lahouti to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Streatham AFC were awarded a corner. Amin Tayebi went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Streatham AFC's Vafa Babakan got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Chorley's Parham Daei broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Heydar Hatami in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arshia Tehrani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fariborz Sharifinasab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arshia Tehrani having to interfere. If Bahram Taghavi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 68 played minutes Streatham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Parham Modiri. Bahram Taghavi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi made a huge save. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bahram Taghavi in the 73rd minute. Bahram Taghavi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Heydar Hatami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arshia Tehrani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vafa Babakan during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Chorley booed when Streatham AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vafa Babakan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kourosh Lahouti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Chorley's goal looked a bit too open when Kourosh Lahouti came free, but Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chorley's Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kourosh Lahouti in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Kourosh Lahouti reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shahrokh Nikbakht-Vahedi. The goal made the score 2-2. Streatham AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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