League

Thanet Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fardad Babakan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Serjik Ghobadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farbod Eshkevari having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, Thanet City's goal looked a bit too open when sam Nourizadeh came free, but Farbod Eshkevari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by sam Nourizadeh in the 15th minute of play forced Thanet City's goalkeeper Farbod Eshkevari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ardalan Alviri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fardad Babakan in the 17th minute of the match. Soroush Akbaris short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Ardalan Alviri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mehrdad Nekounam hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fardad Babakan in the 27th minute of play forced Faversham's goalkeeper Ardalan Alviri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If sam Nourizadeh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fardad Babakan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Soroush Akbari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Thanet City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Soroush Akbari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42ndth minute of the game Fardad Babakan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Faversham's Ardalan Alviri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Soroush Akbari might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ardalan Alviri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Soroush Akbari ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Faversham defense, Fardad Babakan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ardalan Alviri. The Faversham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ardalan Alviri should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Soroush Akbari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thanet City's supporters rose to their feet, but Soroush Akbari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ardalan Alviri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Thanet City's Fardad Babakan in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Faversham's goalie prevented a goal. Faversham's Ardalan Alviri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fardad Babakan in the 78th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Faversham's goal looked a bit too open when Soroush Akbari came free, but Ardalan Alviri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Fardad Babakan 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. Faversham's Serjik Ghobadi got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute Fardad Babakan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ardalan Alviri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Morteza Bazargan hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. sam Nourizadeh struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Farbod Eshkevari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Faversham. A collision led to Thanet City getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Changeez Alizadeh hit a great ball. sam Nourizadeh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farbod Eshkevari having to interfere. Thanet City's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.