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Hale Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ardavan Tavakoli kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Heybridge Basin FC booed when Chelsea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koosha Nourizadeh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iman Gohari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Reza Talaei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mohammad Reza Talaei struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Iman Gohari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Heybridge Basin FC. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Heybridge Basin FC's goalkeeper Anoushiravan Parsivand, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Heybridge Basin FC defense, Koosha Nourizadeh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anoushiravan Parsivand. The Heybridge Basin FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anoushiravan Parsivand should have stopped the shot. Zia Ostadasadi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Anoushiravan Parsivand came out and tried to block the shot, but Zia Ostadasadi slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 27th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saman Hashemian got free with Anoushiravan Parsivand in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Heybridge Basin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saman Hashemian came free, but Anoushiravan Parsivand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anoushiravan Parsivand made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Zia Ostadasadi sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute, Heybridge Basin FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Naser Moharrami fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 38th match minute, Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hooman Ghoreishi to maneuver through the defense. If Naser Moharrami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes Chelsea got a freekick which was hit by Peyman Daneshjou. If Naser Moharrami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Zia Ostadasadi made the kick off in the second half. Anoushiravan Parsivand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zia Ostadasadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 56 minutes, Zia Ostadasadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zia Ostadasadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iman Gohari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ardavan Tavakoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Sasan Naghdabadi's late challenge caught a Heybridge Basin FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sasan Naghdabadi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Sasan Naghdabadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chelsea's Iman Gohari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Chelsea from getting a goal against them. When Chelsea's Zia Ostadasadi in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heybridge Basin FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute of the match Chelsea got a corner. Heybridge Basin FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Koosha Nourizadeh ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in Heybridge Basin FC's zone, Naser Moharrami stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anoushiravan Parsivand came out of the goal and Naser Moharrami tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Chelsea booed when Heybridge Basin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramtin Khakpour didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zia Ostadasadi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anoushiravan Parsivand having to make a save. Zia Ostadasadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anoushiravan Parsivand having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Naser Moharrami made a precise shot to the right of Anoushiravan Parsivand. Heybridge Basin FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Heybridge Basin FC's Anoushiravan Parsivand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naser Moharrami in the 97th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Chelsea fully deserved thier win.