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Winchester Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ardalan Derakhshan got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Siamak Kavianpour in the 7th minute of play forced Royston's goalkeeper Danush Javaherian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 8 in the game by Jalil Taami from a close distance when the talented Danush Javaherian managed to make a qualified save. Royston's players were relieved. Jalil Taami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danush Javaherian having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Ali Reza Faghih hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jalil Taami blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danush Javaherian having to make a save. Akbar Delnavaz kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Siamak Kavianpour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Royston getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Yahya Narimani hit a great ball. Jalil Taami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Sohrab Yavari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Winchester AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royston the free kick. Sohrab Yavari kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Sina Tabatabaei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kayvan Kaebi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardalan Derakhshan, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Jalil Taami kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Jalil Taami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danush Javaherian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Siamak Kavianpour's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Sohrab Yavari received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Danush Javaherian came out and tried to block the shot, but Sohrab Yavari slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 38th minute. The supporters of Winchester AFC booed when Royston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yahya Narimani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute of the match, Jalil Taami got a very nice opportunity to score, but Danush Javaherian was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After having played for 48 minutes, Jalil Taami managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Winchester AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jalil Taami was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Siamak Kavianpour made the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Jalil Taami who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Royston's Danush Javaherian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 58th minute, Yahya Narimani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 73 played minutes Royston got a freekick which was hit by Yahya Narimani. Jalil Taami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Danush Javaherian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Royston getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hooman Zahraei hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Royston's goal looked a bit too open when Siamak Kavianpour came free, but Danush Javaherian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Winchester AFC's Jalil Taami nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danush Javaherian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Jalil Taami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Winchester AFC's Ehsan Kavianpour got a free kick in the 91st minute. Siamak Kavianpour struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Danush Javaherian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Winchester AFC. When the referee ended the match the Winchester AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.