League

Beeston
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi made the kick off which started today's match. Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Kamal Khakpour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barhill. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Behrad Hashemian during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Barhill getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Behrad Hashemian hit a great ball. In the 8th match minute, Barhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bardia Majidi to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamal Khakpour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kamal Khakpour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Pahlavi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Behrad Hashemian came free, but Kamal Khakpour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kamal Khakpour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Barhill's Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pahlavi AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the match, Gholam Reza Bagheri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rambod Shakibaei, 1-0. Rambod Shakibaei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gholam Reza Bagheri's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Abou Ali Modiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rambod Shakibaei having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Pahlavi AFC's Abou Ali Modiri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rambod Shakibaei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hormoz Barzegar's late challenge caught a Pahlavi AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hormoz Barzegar helped the player get up and apologised. Hormoz Barzegar kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Barhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bardia Majidi to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gholam Reza Bagheri to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Pahlavi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Zia Sadeghi. Rambod Shakibaei came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Pahlavi AFC's Abou Ali Modiri. But to his dismay, Abou Ali Modiri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Gholam Reza Bagheri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abou Ali Modiri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Rambod Shakibaei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Barhill's goal looked a bit too open when Rostam Fazel came free, but Rambod Shakibaei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rambod Shakibaei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abou Ali Modiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, Barhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Siavash Farahmand to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Barhill's Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Bardia Majidi charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bardia Majidi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kamal Khakpour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mahmoud Nikbakht-Vahedi in the 87th minute of the match. Rambod Shakibaei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abou Ali Modiri in the 89th minute of play. Kamal Khakpour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bardia Majidi in the 95th minute of play. Behrad Hashemian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Kamal Khakpour made a huge save. Pahlavi AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.