League

Crayford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Behrang Forouzan took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Pouya Niknafs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ashkan Rahnama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyrus Nouri in the 7th minute of play. Behrang Forouzan struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Parham Kashi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tufnell Park. Cyrus Nouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ashkan Rahnama having to interfere. Mani Parsivand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Crayford City's goal looked a bit too open when Behrang Forouzan came free, but Parham Kashi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pouya Niknafs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cyrus Nouri struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ashkan Rahnama didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crayford City. The audience thought a goal was coming when Habib Rezaei got free with Ashkan Rahnama in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cyrus Nouri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ashkan Rahnama read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Pouya Niknafs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pouya Niknafs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ashkan Rahnama tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cyrus Nouri came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Crayford 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 Cyrus Nouri couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Crayford City booed when Tufnell Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohsen Mazloumi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pouya Niknafs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Ashkan Rahnama made a huge save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Cyrus Nouri made the kick off in the second half. Ashkan Rahnama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pouya Niknafs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habib Rezaei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Nariman Alinejad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ashkan Rahnama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Farjad Rahnama, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ashkan Rahnama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pouya Niknafs in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to Tufnell Park getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Pouya Javaherian hit a great ball. Cyrus Nouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ashkan Rahnama having to interfere. Pouya Niknafs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ashkan Rahnama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pouya Niknafs in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Tufnell Park's goal looked a bit too open when Cyrus Nouri came free, but Ashkan Rahnama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ashkan Rahnama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pouya Niknafs, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. If Mani Parsivand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Behrang Forouzan in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Parham Kashi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 87 minutes into the game, Crayford City's Pouya Niknafs nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ashkan Rahnama made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ashkan Rahnama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pouya Niknafs in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyrus Nouri in the 94th minute of play forced Tufnell Park's goalkeeper Ashkan Rahnama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mani Parsivand might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Parham Kashi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mani Parsivand ran back to his position shaking his head.