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Alton Towers
Spectators: 0 (Terracing: 0, Seating: 0, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adel Samereh made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Alton Towers got a freekick which was hit by Shaheen Hojjati. In the 3rd minute Younes Kianian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khashayar Maleki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute Parviz Sadeghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khashayar Khakpour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hemel Hempstead City's Khashayar Khakpour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Hemel Hempstead City from getting a goal against them. In the 8th match minute, Hemel Hempstead City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiarash Taherpour to maneuver through the defense. Parviz Sadeghi struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Khashayar Khakpour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alton Towers. Hooshang Javaherian hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After having played for 14 minutes, Younes Kianian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hemel Hempstead City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Younes Kianian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Alton Towers's goal looked a bit too open when Adel Samereh came free, but Khashayar Maleki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Alton Towers getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Mehrdad Farahmand hit a great ball. Alton Towers's Khashayar Maleki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adel Samereh in the 26th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hemel Hempstead City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 27th minute. Penalty! 30 minutes into the game, Younes Kianian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hemel Hempstead City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alton Towers the free kick. In the 30th match minute, Hemel Hempstead City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Younes Kianian to maneuver through the defense. After 34 played minutes, Hemel Hempstead City's Serjik Babakan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Khashayar Maleki came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hemel Hempstead City reached it. In the 35th minute Younes Kianian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khashayar Maleki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adel Samereh in the 41st minute of play forced Alton Towers's goalkeeper Khashayar Maleki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adel Samereh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hemel Hempstead City's Younes Kianian got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Parviz Sadeghi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mehrdad Farahmand charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehrdad Farahmand the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, Alton Towers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehrdad Farahmand to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Alton Towers's zone, Younes Kianian stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khashayar Maleki came out of the goal and Younes Kianian tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hemel Hempstead City's Younes Kianian was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 61st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 66th minute Parviz Sadeghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khashayar Khakpour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khashayar Maleki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adel Samereh, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Hooshang Javaherian's late challenge caught a Hemel Hempstead City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hooshang Javaherian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Hooshang Javaherian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With splendid footwork Adel Samereh arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-2 by the left pole in the game's 71st minute. Younes Kianian 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. Farid Jabbari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Khashayar Maleki. Alton Towers's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Parviz Sadeghi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kiarash Taherpour kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Alton Towers's goalkeeper Khashayar Maleki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Younes Kianian. The Alton Towers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hemel Hempstead City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.