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New Milton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Heybridge Basin FC's Kamran Nekounam in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New Milton City's goalie prevented a goal. Heybridge Basin FC's Peyman Taslimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mani Kianian in the 13th minute of play. Ramtin Khakpour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Kamran Nekounam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bijan Jalaeepour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peyman Taslimi having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Heybridge Basin FC got a freekick which was hit by Ardalan Ghanoun. After a rather tough play, New Milton City's Farhang Zandi got a free kick in the 23rd minute. A hard shot 26 in the game by Bijan Jalaeepour from a close distance when the talented Peyman Taslimi managed to make a qualified save. Heybridge Basin FC's players were relieved. Javeed Ahmadzadeh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Gholam Rezaei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kamran Nekounam struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Gholam Rezaei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Heybridge Basin FC. Peyman Taslimi made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Bijan Jalaeepour sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bijan Jalaeepour got free with Peyman Taslimi in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peyman Taslimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mani Kianian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bijan Jalaeepour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Peyman Taslimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mani Kianian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Farhang Zandi in the 55th minute of play forced Heybridge Basin FC's goalkeeper Peyman Taslimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hami Ghasemlou charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hami Ghasemlou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 56 played minutes New Milton City got a freekick which was hit by Hami Ghasemlou. Mani Kianian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mani Kianian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peyman Taslimi having to interfere. 70 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when New Milton City's Bijan Jalaeepour fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Mani Kianian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Peyman Taslimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Heybridge Basin FC defense, Mani Kianian kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Peyman Taslimi. The Heybridge Basin FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Peyman Taslimi should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in New Milton City's zone, Javeed Ahmadzadeh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gholam Rezaei came out of the goal and Javeed Ahmadzadeh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Peyman Taslimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bijan Jalaeepour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peyman Taslimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mani Kianian, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. There was no doubt that New Milton City were the better team. New Milton City's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.