League

Grange-over-Sands
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Salar Homayoun took the kick off in the first half of the match. Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shahrooz Heidari having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faraz Nekounam in the 11th minute of play forced Ifk göteborg's goalkeeper Shahrooz Heidari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amir Bahonar got free with Yashar Alizadeh in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ifk göteborg's Amir Bahonar got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Salar Homayoun struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Yashar Alizadeh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ifk göteborg. Amir Bahonar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yashar Alizadeh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. A collision led to Aldridge United getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hafez Fatemi hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Faraz Nekounam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shahrooz Heidari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Aldridge United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Hooman Asslibasab hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Faraz Nekounam to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Faraz Nekounam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shahrooz Heidari was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Hami Shakibaei charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hami Shakibaei the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Aldridge United booed when Ifk göteborg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hami Shakibaei didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 60 in the game by Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi from a close distance when the talented Shahrooz Heidari managed to make a qualified save. Ifk göteborg's players were relieved. 63 minutes into the match, Aldridge United's Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shahrooz Heidari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Ifk göteborg's goalkeeper Shahrooz Heidari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi. In the 68th match minute, Ifk göteborg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mani Farnoudi to maneuver through the defense. Shahrooz Heidari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faraz Nekounam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Davood Sarlak fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ifk göteborg's protests and gave Davood Sarlak a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Davood Sarlak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 minutes, Hooman Asslibasab mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aldridge United and the Ifk göteborg players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ifk göteborg's Hooshyar Pashazadeh got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shahrooz Heidari made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faraz Nekounam in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shahrooz Heidari saved Ifk göteborg from getting behind. In the 87thth minute of the game Faraz Nekounam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ifk göteborg's Shahrooz Heidari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Farid Nikbakht-Vahedi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90thth minute of the game Faraz Nekounam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ifk göteborg's Shahrooz Heidari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sina Sadeghi got free with Shahrooz Heidari in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.