League

Barnham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mahbod Sohrabpour started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Arad Fazel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Morad Abadian made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, Orion FC's goalkeeper Morad Abadian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arad Fazel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Javad Homayoun in the 12th minute of play forced Barnham AFC's goalkeeper Ramin Bozorgzadeh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14thth minute of the game Jahandar Sarlak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orion FC's Morad Abadian was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Orion FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Hooshang Jahed hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jahandar Sarlak in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Morad Abadian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Majid Daneshjou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Orion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jahandar Sarlak came free, but Morad Abadian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Morad Abadian made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Arad Fazel sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Morad Abadian successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jahandar Sarlak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barnham AFC's Arad Fazel got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 38 played minutes Orion FC got a freekick which was hit by Navid Taami. In a very dangerous position, a player in Orion FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! Jahandar Sarlak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morad Abadian having to interfere. Morad Abadian stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jahandar Sarlak's shot from short distance in the 49th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jahandar Sarlak to make the kick off. Barnham AFC's Jahandar Sarlak got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 2-1 became the score in the 56th minute when Jahandar Sarlak elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 58 played minutes Barnham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Siavash Nouri. 59 minutes into the match, Orion FC's Javad Homayoun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ramin Bozorgzadeh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ramin Bozorgzadeh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahbod Sohrabpour, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. If Arad Fazel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orion FC's Morad Abadian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jahandar Sarlak in the 65th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jahandar Sarlak in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Morad Abadian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Majid Daneshjou might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Morad Abadian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Majid Daneshjou ran back to his position shaking his head. Jahandar Sarlak kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arad Fazel in the 80th minute of play forced Orion FC's goalkeeper Morad Abadian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Morad Abadian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jahandar Sarlak in the 95th minute of the match. Jahandar Sarlak's late challenge caught a Orion FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jahandar Sarlak helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Barnham AFC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Jahandar Sarlak hit a great ball. Barnham AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.