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Pasargad
Spectators: 9219 (Terracing: 6915, Seating: 2121, VIP seats: 183) Armin Iranian made the kick off and thus started the match. Sasan Bagheri struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Amir Parsa Abdi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pasargad FC. The audience was convinced that Zakaria Javaherian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aram Ghasemlou was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Hossein Alviri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, Wanstead was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmad Reza Shojaei to maneuver through the defense. Amir Parsa Abdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Iranian, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Ahmad Reza Shojaei came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Wanstead fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmad Reza Shojaei couldn't finish the play. Aram Ghasemlou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hossein Alviri's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Zakaria Javaherian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Hossein Alviri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wanstead's supporters rose to their feet, but Hossein Alviri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aram Ghasemlou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aram Ghasemlou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hossein Alviri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Wanstead's Ferdows Kianian got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zakaria Javaherian was the one to do the kick off. Zakaria Javaherian struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Aram Ghasemlou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wanstead. If Hossein Alviri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zakaria Javaherian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Aram Ghasemlou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Zakaria Javaherian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Pasargad FC's Esmaeel Nakisa seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Esmaeel Nakisa the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pasargad FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Esmaeel Nakisa had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Ferdows Kianian placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The audience was convinced that Zakaria Javaherian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aram Ghasemlou was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. The supporters of Wanstead booed when Pasargad FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramin Fazeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Zakaria Javaherian dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aram Ghasemlou, 0-1. If Hossein Alviri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramin Fazeli kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 74 played minutes Pasargad FC got a freekick which was hit by Ardavan Bazargan. Aram Ghasemlou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakaria Javaherian in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Sasan Bagheri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amir Parsa Abdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hossein Alviri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aram Ghasemlou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Wanstead's Aram Ghasemlou threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Changeez Kazemzadeh, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 91 minutes, Zakaria Javaherian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wanstead's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zakaria Javaherian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ardavan Bazargan's late challenge caught a Wanstead's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ardavan Bazargan helped the player get up and apologised. Ardavan Bazargan kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Wanstead played a much better game than Pasargad FC and deserved their victory. The Pasargad FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.