Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Iran's Farshid Nateghi 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. 3 minutes into the match, Iran's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Orlin came free, but Ahmad Abedzadeh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Farshid Nateghi got free with Songur Yoran in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute Damaso Orlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmad Abedzadeh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Iran's Ali Reza Abdi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Songur Yoran narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anoush Khalatbari came free, but Songur Yoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Songur Yoran successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ahmad Abedzadeh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damaso Orlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Songur Yoran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Songur Yoran made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Shahyar Daneshjou sent off a good shot on target. Songur Yoran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farshid Nateghi in the 30th minute. After 31 minutes Arsenal FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Farshid Nateghi who took care of the corner kick. 34 minutes into the match, Iran's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Orlin came free, but Ahmad Abedzadeh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anoush Khalatbaris short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Songur Yoran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Songur Yoran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Reza Abdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 44th minute of play.

Songur Yoran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farshid Nateghi in the 56th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Farshid Nateghi in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Songur Yoran saved Arsenal FC from getting behind. 73 minutes into the match, Arsenal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Farshid Nateghi came free, but Songur Yoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Songur Yoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 78th minute of the match. Songur Yoran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shahyar Daneshjou in the 85th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Songur Yoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Songur Yoran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anoush Khalatbari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Edvard Pihl got a free kick in the 86th minute. Arsenal FC's Einar Hedström was substituted for Teodosio Figueroa. Edvard Pihl hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Farshid Nateghi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Songur Yoran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 94 minutes, Shahyar Daneshjou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iran's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shahyar Daneshjou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iran's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.