League Play-Off

The Gay Village Stad
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mehrzad Nourian started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Salman Ferdowsi Pour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehrzad Nourian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Bahram Montazeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of The Irani pirates booed when Caterham Valley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shahryar Fallah Hamidabadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehrzad Nourian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehrdad Rezazadeh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, The Irani pirates was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esmaeel Niknafs to maneuver through the defense. Ebi Akbari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Salman Ferdowsi Pour went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 38 minutes into the match, The Irani pirates's goal looked a bit too open when Shahrdad Omidvar came free, but Ebi Akbari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shahrdad Omidvar might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ebi Akbari. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shahrdad Omidvar ran back to his position shaking his head. Ebi Akbari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salman Ferdowsi Pour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shahrdad Omidvar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ebi Akbari having to interfere. After the first half Caterham Valley City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Salman Ferdowsi Pour stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mehrzad Nourian might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bahram Montazeri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mehrzad Nourian ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehrzad Nourian in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bahram Montazeri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bahram Montazeri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehrdad Rezazadeh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bijan Fallah Hamidabadi hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Bahram Montazeri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehrzad Nourian in the 60th minute of the match. Ebi Akbari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salman Ferdowsi Pour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Caterham Valley City's zone, Javad Zare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bahram Montazeri came out of the goal and Javad Zare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mehrzad Nourian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Bahram Montazeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehrdad Rezazadeh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Mehrzad Nourian 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. 72 minutes into the game, Farjad Khalatbari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caterham Valley City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Irani pirates the free kick. After 74 played minutes The Irani pirates got a freekick which was hit by Esmaeel Niknafs. In the 77th minute, Shahrdad Omidvar 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. Ebi Akbari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salman Ferdowsi Pour in the 79th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Mehrdad Rezazadeh 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. Mehrzad Nourian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Bahram Montazeri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Caterham Valley City getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Saman Vaezi hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, The Irani pirates's Mehrzad Nourian sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bahram Montazeri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Shahryar Fallah Hamidabadi charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shahryar Fallah Hamidabadi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Caterham Valley City's Shahryar Fallah Hamidabadi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Irani pirates's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jalil Golzar in the 95th minute. After taking down the ball on The Irani pirates's corner Jalil Golzar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bahram Montazeri quite easily take care of the ball. In the 97th minute, Mehrzad Nourian made a precise shot to the right of Bahram Montazeri. Caterham Valley City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.