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Spectators: 8949 (Terracing: 6949, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when sam Abadian took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Middleton got a freekick which was hit by Behnam Iranian. Amin Ghobadi hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mahbod Hasheminejad in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohammad Reza Karobi saved Petros United from getting behind. After 12 played minutes Petros United got a freekick which was hit by Farhang Taghavi. In the 13th minute of the match Amin Ghobadi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohammad Reza Karobi skillfully saved the ball. When Middleton's Mahbod Hasheminejad in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Petros United's goalie prevented a goal. 24 minutes into the game, Mahbod Hasheminejad cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mohammad Reza Karobi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Mahbod Hasheminejad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mohammad Reza Karobi was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afshin Mirzapour in the 36th minute of play forced Petros United's goalkeeper Mohammad Reza Karobi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Amin Ghobadi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Mahbod Hasheminejad made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Siamak Fazel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Petros United's supporters rose to their feet, but Siamak Fazel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Galo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 53rdth minute of the game Mahbod Hasheminejad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Petros United's Mohammad Reza Karobi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mohammad Reza Karobi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahbod Hasheminejad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the game, Mahbod Hasheminejad recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mohammad Reza Karobi. Mahbod Hasheminejad showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Mahbod Hasheminejad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 61 played minutes Petros United got a freekick which was hit by Behnam Memarzadeh. With his leg Mohammad Reza Karobi managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Middleton's Mahbod Hasheminejad fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Afshin Mirzapour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Reza Karobi having to interfere. If Mahbod Hasheminejad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Middleton booed when Petros United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farhang Taghavi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute Amin Ghobadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Reza Karobi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohammad Reza Karobi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mahbod Hasheminejad's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 78th minute, sam Abadian got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 80 in the game by Mahbod Hasheminejad from a close distance when the talented Mohammad Reza Karobi managed to make a qualified save. Petros United's players were relieved. Petros United's Mohammad Reza Karobi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afshin Mirzapour in the 82nd minute of play. Petros United's Mohammad Reza Karobi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Petros United from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Petros United's Mohammad Reza Karobi got control of the ball when Amin Ghobadi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mahbod Hasheminejad's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Mohammad Reza Karobi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kasra Mirzaei hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. sam Abadian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Siamak Fazel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mahbod Hasheminejad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mohammad Reza Karobi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Middleton's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.