League Play-Off

Harlow
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Khodadad behzadpoor took the kick off in the first half of the match. Payam Nateghi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bijan Shahroudi having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Bijan Shahroudi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pouya Alipour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ebi Nekounam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Harlow FC's zone, Ebi Nekounam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pouya Alipour came out of the goal and Ebi Nekounam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ebi Nekounam came free, but Pouya Alipour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pouya Alipour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ebi Nekounam in the 16th minute of play. When Ebi Nekounam came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Ringwood City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ebi Nekounam couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the game, Abbas Alipour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ringwood City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harlow FC the free kick. In the 24th match minute, Ringwood City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abbas Alipour to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Iraj Fatemi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harlow FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Harlow FC's Sami Rezaei got a free kick in the 29th minute. With a little luck, Ringwood City's Bijan Shahroudi got control of the ball when Iraj Fatemi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ebi Nekounam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khodadad behzadpoor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pouya Alipour having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Mehrdad Zare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bijan Shahroudi made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Iraj Fatemi sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Payam Nateghi was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Ali Enayati was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ringwood City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harlow FC the free kick. Ali Enayati hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Iraj Fatemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's Payam Nateghi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bijan Shahroudi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Harlow FC's Iraj Fatemi got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Ringwood City getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Ghobad Tayebi hit a great ball. Payam Nateghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ebi Nekounam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 minutes, Payam Nateghi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harlow FC and the Ringwood City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ebi Nekounam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Pouya Alipour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Payam Nateghi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Bijan Shahroudi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87thth minute of the game Payam Nateghi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ringwood City's Bijan Shahroudi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Iraj Fatemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ebi Nekounam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Harlow FC had won after a very even match.