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ورزشگاه آریامهر
Spectators: 8190 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 90) In the 2nd minute, Sami Zare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Ali Daei FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sami Zare came free, but Stig-Åke Ekegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mehrak Hajrezaei struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Stig-Åke Ekegren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kirderazan FC. Stig-Åke Ekegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milad Taherpour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Yaghoub Shamsaei threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kirderazan FC's Pouya Kaebi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 24th minute Behrouz Mousavian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Åke Ekegren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Daei FC were furious when Hadi Hosseini was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 26th match minute, Ali Daei FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hadi Hosseini to maneuver through the defense. Kirderazan FC's Arya Hashemzadeh couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ali Daei FC. A sloppy throw-in by Jahandar behzadpoor in the 30th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Kirderazan FC's Behrouz Mousavian. If Mehrak Hajrezaei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 37 minutes into the match, Ali Daei FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mehrak Hajrezaei came free, but Stig-Åke Ekegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sattar Iranian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hami Bagheri having to interfere. The supporters of Ali Daei FC booed when Kirderazan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Behrouz Mousavian didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Kirderazan FC fans' excitement grew in the 42nd match minute when Kirderazan FC's Mehrak Hajrezaei 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 47th minute, Mehrak Hajrezaei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stig-Åke Ekegren was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pasha Kianian to make the kick off. Mehrak Hajrezaei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig-Åke Ekegren having to interfere. Stig-Åke Ekegren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Zare, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Sattar Iranian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hami Bagheri having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kirderazan FC's Behrouz Mousavian got a free kick in the 62nd minute. 65 minutes into the game, Sina Taheri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ali Daei FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kirderazan FC the free kick. A collision led to Ali Daei FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Sina Taheri hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Mehrak Hajrezaei lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Stig-Åke Ekegren. Stig-Åke Ekegren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sami Zare in the 71st minute. Stig-Åke Ekegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehrak Hajrezaei in the 73rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehrak Hajrezaei in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stig-Åke Ekegren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mani Emad charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mani Emad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th minute Sami Zare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Åke Ekegren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sami Zare scored 0-5 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stig-Åke Ekegren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stig-Åke Ekegren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mehrak Hajrezaei in the 93rd minute. After 93 played minutes Kirderazan FC got a freekick which was hit by Mani Emad. After 97 played minutes Kirderazan FC got a freekick which was hit by Sami Zare. The supporters of Ali Daei FC booed when Kirderazan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sami Zare didn't get a good kick on the ball.