League

Wanstead
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Kermanshah's Ardavan Hojjati started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Zakaria Javaherian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 7 played minutes Ahmad Reza Shojaei rounded Kermanshah's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Zakaria Alinejad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakaria Javaherian in the 12th minute of play. Zakaria Alinejad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zakaria Javaherian's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. With a little luck, Kermanshah's Zakaria Alinejad got control of the ball when Hossein Alviri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zakaria Alinejad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Changeez Kazemzadeh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Wanstead's Ahmad Reza Shojaei got a free kick in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ardavan Hojjati in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amir Parsa Abdi saved Wanstead from getting behind. Hossein Alviri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Zakaria Alinejad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kermanshah's Zakaria Alinejad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Kermanshah from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute Zakaria Javaherian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakaria Alinejad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kermanshah's Zakaria Alinejad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zakaria Javaherian in the 31st minute of play. Zakaria Alinejad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zakaria Javaherian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 minutes, Ahmad Reza Shojaei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wanstead and the Kermanshah players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes Wanstead got a freekick which was hit by Ahmad Reza Shojaei. When the match clock showed 40 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Ardavan Hojjati sped through Wanstead's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amir Parsa Abdi. Ardavan Hojjati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Amir Parsa Abdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Serjik Sohrabpour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Wanstead getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Ashkan Majidi hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, Abou Ali Javaherian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kermanshah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wanstead the free kick. A collision led to Kermanshah getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Abou Ali Javaherian hit a great ball. The Wanstead players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kermanshah were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Zakaria Javaherian made the kick off in the second half. Wanstead's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ferdows Kianian in the 55th minute. After taking down the ball on Wanstead's corner Ferdows Kianian fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zakaria Alinejad quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute Hossein Alviri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakaria Alinejad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Kermanshah getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Abou Ali Javaherian hit a great ball. Heydar Kazemi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the match, Wanstead's goalkeeper Amir Parsa Abdi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Heydar Kazemi. Ardavan Hojjati's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Amir Parsa Abdi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 77 minutes into the match, Kermanshah's goal looked a bit too open when Hossein Alviri came free, but Zakaria Alinejad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hooshang Haghighi charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hooshang Haghighi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Ardavan Hojjati sped through Wanstead's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amir Parsa Abdi. In the 90th minute Ahmad Reza Shojaei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakaria Alinejad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wanstead's Amir Parsa Abdi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Wanstead from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kermanshah had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.