League

Stockport
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rashid Eshkevari got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Middleton's goalkeeper Gilberto Galo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Afshin Mirzapour scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sasan Madanchi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rashid Khalatbari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sasan Madanchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Middleton's zone, Hooshyar Torabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Galo came out of the goal and Hooshyar Torabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilberto Galo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rashid Eshkevari, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Middleton's goal looked a bit too open when Rashid Eshkevari came free, but Gilberto Galo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Middleton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rashid Khalatbari to maneuver through the defense. Jamshid Abedzadeh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afshin Mirzapour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Afshin Mirzapour made the kick off in the second half. Middleton's Gilberto Galo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rashid Eshkevari in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th minute, Iman behzadpoor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shayan Habibi kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rashid Eshkevari in the 64th minute of play forced Middleton's goalkeeper Gilberto Galo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rashid Eshkevari might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilberto Galo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rashid Eshkevari ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69th minute Afshin Mirzapour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sasan Madanchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sasan Madanchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afshin Mirzapour in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Mehrab Golzar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afshin Mirzapour in the 74th minute of play forced Stockport's goalkeeper Sasan Madanchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rashid Khalatbari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Afshin Mirzapour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute Hooshyar Torabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Galo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 played minutes Afshin Mirzapour rounded Stockport's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. The Stockport fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Middleton were clearly better and deserved to take the win.