League Play-Off

Tonbridge
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kambiz Peirovani took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Clevedon getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Kambiz Peirovani hit a great ball. When Tonbridge AFC's Davood Hashemian in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clevedon's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Borna Borhani managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Tonbridge AFC's Mani Ghanoun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Davood Hashemian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Borna Borhani was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the match, Ebi Niknafs had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Borna Borhani. Clevedon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ebi Niknafs was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Davood Hashemian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Davood Hashemian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Borna Borhani managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Tonbridge AFC's Davood Hashemian fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet as Tonbridge AFC's Davood Hashemian slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Borna Borhani. That made the score 2-0 after 26 minutes of play. If Davood Hashemian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clevedon's Borna Borhani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davood Hashemian in the 42nd minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Davood Hashemian made a kick off. Borna Borhani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davood Hashemian in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clevedon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Farid Vaezi was slow to take the kick. During this time Tonbridge AFC's players had a chance to rest. If Ebi Niknafs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64thth minute of the game Davood Hashemian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Clevedon's Borna Borhani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ebi Niknafs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th match minute, Clevedon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iraj Parsivand to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, Clevedon's goal looked a bit too open when Ebi Niknafs came free, but Borna Borhani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bahram Memarzadeh kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Ebi Niknafs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tonbridge AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ebi Niknafs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ebi Niknafs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Davood Hashemian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davood Hashemian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borna Borhani having to interfere. Borna Borhani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ebi Niknafs in the 95th minute of the match.