Challenge

ورزشگاه آریامهر
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuele Kunz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute there was a penalty for Ali Daei FC. Stig-Åke Ekegren stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hias Nüssli. 1-0. Thanks to some nice moves Mehrzad Moharrami could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Hias Nüssli however easily saved by the left post. Ali Daei FC's Sina Taheri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuele Kunz in the 13th minute of play. Switzerland's Timo Siegmund managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pouya Azizi in the 18 minute of the game. Sina Taheri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jacinto Maurer went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Timo Siegmund hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Rahim Habibi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ali Daei FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rahim Habibi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Ali Daei FC's Rahim Habibi in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Switzerland's goalie prevented a goal. Hias Nüssli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rahim Habibi in the 26th minute of the match. Rahim Habibi struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Hias Nüssli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ali Daei FC. Mehrzad Moharrami could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Hias Nüssli made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Switzerland's Samuele Kunz got a free kick in the 38th minute. Ali Daei FC's Sina Taheri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Maurer in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute, Rodrigo von Känel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Daei FC's Mehrzad Moharrami got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Rahim Habibi made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ali Daei FC booed when Switzerland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timo Siegmund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehrzad Moharrami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehrzad Moharrami in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hias Nüssli saved Switzerland from getting behind. In the 65th minute, Rahim Habibi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hias Nüssli was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Switzerland's attentive Rodrigo von Känel managed to snatch the ball when Pouya Azizi made a throw-in in the 71st minute of the game. In the 72nd minute, Amir Mahdi Khalatbari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo von Känel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Sina Taheri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuele Kunz might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sina Taheri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuele Kunz ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 82nd minute of the game Ahmad Reza Ghods made a throw-in which Stig-Åke Ekegren played forward. Rahim Habibi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sina Taheri made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Jacinto Maurer sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hamed Fatemi during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Switzerland's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.