League

Tonbridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Younes Haghi got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Amberley City's Younes Haghi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mansoor Kazemian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Amberley City's Bahman Hojjati got control of the ball when Ebi Niknafs tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Amberley City's Khashayar Eslami got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 24th minute, Tonbridge AFC's Davood Hashemian ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bahman Hojjati. Bahman Hojjati yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 32 minutes into the match, Tonbridge AFC's Ebi Niknafs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bahman Hojjati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Amberley City's goalkeeper Bahman Hojjati had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ebi Niknafs. In the 45th minute, Ahmad Asgari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tonbridge AFC's Ebi Niknafs got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ebi Niknafs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Tonbridge AFC's Mani Ghanoun got a free kick in the 54th minute. Mansoor Kazemian made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Farshad Sohrabpour sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ebi Niknafs in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bahman Hojjati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Tonbridge AFC booed when Amberley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Asgari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute of the match Younes Babakan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bahman Hojjati skillfully saved the ball. Khashayar Eslami hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Davood Hashemian might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bahman Hojjati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davood Hashemian ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Davood Hashemian sped through Amberley City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bahman Hojjati. Davood Hashemian struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Bahman Hojjati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tonbridge AFC. When Tonbridge AFC's Ebi Niknafs in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amberley City's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th match minute, Amberley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khashayar Eslami to maneuver through the defense. Davood Hashemian struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Bahman Hojjati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tonbridge AFC. In the 84thth minute of the game Davood Hashemian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amberley City's Bahman Hojjati was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Amberley City booed when Tonbridge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ebi Niknafs didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Amberley City's goal looked a bit too open when Ebi Niknafs came free, but Bahman Hojjati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Younes Haghi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mansoor Kazemian. Younes Haghi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Bahman Hojjati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ebi Niknafs, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Amberley City's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.