League

Crayford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute, Stockport's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pouya Niknafs fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Cyrus Nouri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shaya Iranian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Parham Kashi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zakaria Pious, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Stockport's goalkeeper Shaya Iranian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pouya Niknafs. In the 18th minute, Stockport's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cyrus Nouri fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a little luck, Stockport's Shaya Iranian got control of the ball when Pouya Niknafs tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Cyrus Nouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crayford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Cyrus Nouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shaya Iranian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Stockport's zone, Pouya Niknafs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shaya Iranian came out of the goal and Pouya Niknafs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 minutes of play, Crayford City's Habib Rezaei made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shaya Iranian was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cyrus Nouri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shaya Iranian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Habib Rezaei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Shaya Iranian didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cyrus Nouri went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Crayford City's Hormoz Taghavi got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cyrus Nouri to make the kick off. Stockport's Bamdad Ansarifard got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Shaya Iranian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pouya Niknafs in the 63rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zakaria Pious got free with Parham Kashi in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute Cyrus Nouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaya Iranian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Stockport! An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyrus Nouri in the 77th minute of play forced Stockport's goalkeeper Shaya Iranian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shaya Iranian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyrus Nouri, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Bamdad Ansarifard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Parham Kashi having to interfere. Pouya Niknafs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Shaya Iranian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pouya Niknafs in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shaya Iranian prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Stockport's zone, Pouya Niknafs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shaya Iranian came out of the goal and Pouya Niknafs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Crayford City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.