League

Rawdon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) New Milton City's Mani Kianian started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute of the match Farjad Asadi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kouros Montazeri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rawdon United's goalkeeper Kouros Montazeri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mani Kianian in the 17th minute of play forced Rawdon United's goalkeeper Kouros Montazeri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kouros Montazeri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hami Ghasemlou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kouros Montazeri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hami Ghasemlou in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Rawdon United's Asghar Kaebi got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Mani Kianian scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kouros Montazeri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mostafa Aghazadeh in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gholam Rezaei saved New Milton City from getting behind. In the 33rd minute Bijan Jalaeepour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kouros Montazeri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Farhang Zandi fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Milton City's protests and gave Farhang Zandi a yellow card for diving instead. Farhang Zandi kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Asghar Kaebi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rawdon United's supporters rose to their feet, but Asghar Kaebi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gholam Rezaei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Asghar Kaebi fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rawdon United's protests and gave Asghar Kaebi a yellow card for diving instead. Asghar Kaebi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When New Milton City's Bijan Jalaeepour in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rawdon United's goalie prevented a goal. Kouros Montazeri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mani Kianian's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mostafa Aghazadeh was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hami Ghasemlou in the 51st minute of play forced Rawdon United's goalkeeper Kouros Montazeri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Farhang Zandi struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Kouros Montazeri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Milton City. The supporters of New Milton City booed when Rawdon United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teymour Ferdowsi Pour didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Rawdon United's goal looked a bit too open when Hami Ghasemlou came free, but Kouros Montazeri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes, Gholam Reza Moradian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rawdon United and the New Milton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes Rawdon United got a freekick which was hit by Gholam Reza Moradian. 66 minutes into the match, Rawdon United's goalkeeper Kouros Montazeri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Farhang Zandi. New Milton City's Mani Kianian got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kouros Montazeri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hami Ghasemlou in the 75th minute of play. Rawdon United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Hami Ghasemlou scored to the left of an out of position Kouros Montazeri, making the score, 0-2. Kouros Montazeri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bijan Jalaeepour in the 82nd minute. Kouros Montazeri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mani Kianian in the 87th minute of play. Mani Kianian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kouros Montazeri made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Bijan Jalaeepour sent off a good shot on target. Rawdon United's Kouros Montazeri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mani Kianian in the 92nd minute of play. The Rawdon United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching New Milton City's performance. The match ended with a win for New Milton City.