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Herne Hill Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Farrokh Emad kicked off to start the match. Yaghoub Marfavi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Parviz Memarzadeh came out and tried to block the shot, but Yaghoub Marfavi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. In the 9th minute, Taher Baghaei Naeeni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th match minute, Beckermet AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Koosha Hasanlou to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Farrokh Emad in the 14th minute of play forced Herne Hill United's goalkeeper Ardeshir Montazeri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beckermet AFC's Parviz Memarzadeh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Beckermet AFC from getting a goal against them. 23 minutes into the match, Herne Hill United's goal looked a bit too open when Vafa Mahdavikia came free, but Ardeshir Montazeri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Herne Hill United's Bozorgmehr Ostadasadi got a free kick in the 24th minute. Vafa Mahdavikia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Ardeshir Montazeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehrak Zandi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Parviz Memarzadeh made a huge save. Yaghoub Marfavi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Parviz Memarzadeh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Farrokh Emad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ardeshir Montazeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Beckermet AFC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Salman Talebi hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Beckermet AFC's zone, Yaghoub Marfavi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Parviz Memarzadeh came out of the goal and Yaghoub Marfavi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yaghoub Marfavi was the one to do the kick off. Parviz Memarzadeh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaghoub Marfavi in the 54th minute of play. In the 59th minute Yaghoub Marfavi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Parviz Memarzadeh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Herne Hill United's Mehrak Zandi in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beckermet AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Herne Hill United's Mehrak Zandi got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vafa Mahdavikia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Taher Baghaei Naeeni's late challenge caught a Herne Hill United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taher Baghaei Naeeni helped the player get up and apologised. Taher Baghaei Naeeni kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Anoushiravan Hosseini sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Parviz Memarzadeh skillfully saved the ball. 3-1 became the score in the 78th minute when Mehrak Zandi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Ardeshir Montazeri made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Vafa Mahdavikia sent off a good shot on target. After 82 played minutes Herne Hill United got a freekick which was hit by Bozorgmehr Ostadasadi. Mehrak Zandi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Parviz Memarzadeh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaghoub Marfavi in the 99th minute of play. Herne Hill United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.