Official Cup

Azadi Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Persepolis F.C.'s Rolf Buckner 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. Warren London kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Geoffrey Baudel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Steven Serrano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Persepolis F.C.'s goalkeeper Steven Serrano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Geoffrey Baudel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY's goal looked a bit too open when Lowell Weiss came free, but Philippe Peloux reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Jacques Pousse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steven Serrano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Steven Serrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ben Pailloux, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 33 played minutes, Persepolis F.C.'s Dwayne Dominguez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Philippe Peloux came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Persepolis F.C. reached it. Steven Serrano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoffrey Baudel, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. A collision led to Persepolis F.C. getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Joel Beltran hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the game, OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY's Ben Pailloux nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Steven Serrano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The supporters of Persepolis F.C. booed when OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Loriot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Steven Serrano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoffrey Baudel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY's Jacques Pousse in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Persepolis F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Geoffrey Baudel made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erwann Deux during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ben Pailloux got free with Steven Serrano in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ahmed Loriot fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY's protests and gave Ahmed Loriot a yellow card for diving instead. Steven Serrano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geoffrey Baudel's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Geoffrey Baudel scored 2-3 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Steven Serrano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Persepolis F.C.'s goalkeeper Steven Serrano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacques Pousse. Joel Beltran charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joel Beltran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of OLYMPIQUE DE MOISSY booed when Persepolis F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Beltran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ben Pailloux might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Steven Serrano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ben Pailloux ran back to his position shaking his head. Prosper Cole was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 97 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Persepolis F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty!