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Uffington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arya Babakan kicked off to start the match. Hooshmand Omrani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes into the game, Danush Taami was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlow FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uffington the free kick. In the 10th match minute, Harlow FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danush Taami to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arya Babakan came free, but Pouya Alipour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Uffington's Pirooz Taami sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pouya Alipour narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 14 minutes, Danush Taami managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harlow FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danush Taami was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Morad Artoonian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danush Taami in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Uffington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pirooz Taami to maneuver through the defense. The Harlow FC fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Harlow FC's Farshid Rahnavard looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 25 minutes, Arya Babakan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uffington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arya Babakan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The attack was good, but when Pirooz Taami in the 28th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When Pirooz Taami came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Uffington 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 Pirooz Taami couldn't finish the play. Pirooz Taami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Uffington's Arya Babakan in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harlow FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute, Harlow FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arya Babakan fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Shervin Rostampour charged in rather forcefully in the 48th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Shervin Rostampour the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Farshid Rahnavard was the one to do the kick off. When Uffington's Pirooz Taami in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harlow FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Pirooz Taami put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pouya Alipour. The audience was convinced that Pirooz Taami's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pouya Alipour was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Harlow FC's Pouya Alipour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arya Babakan in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Pirooz Taami came free, but Pouya Alipour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hootan Abpakhshi hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Danush Taami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Morad Artoonian having to interfere. Pouya Alipour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arya Babakan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arya Babakan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Harlow FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Morteza Jalali hit a great ball. Morad Artoonian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farshid Rahnavard in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Uffington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hooshmand Omrani to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Uffington were the better team. Uffington's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.