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ورزشگاه آریامهر
Spectators: 8190 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 90) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hafez Niknafs took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of ⓂⒺⒼⒶ ⒸⓊⓅ ⒻⒸ™ booed when Ali Daei FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Reza Ghods didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stig-Åke Ekegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hafez Niknafs in the 14th minute of play. Stig-Åke Ekegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hafez Niknafs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Daei FC's Stig-Åke Ekegren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hafez Niknafs in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Rahim Habibi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stig-Åke Ekegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kiumars Babakan in the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ali Daei FC's Ahmad Reza Ghods got a free kick in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the match, ⓂⒺⒼⒶ ⒸⓊⓅ ⒻⒸ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Pasha Kianian came free, but Jahanshah Rafipour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stig-Åke Ekegren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiumars Babakan, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Stig-Åke Ekegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hafez Niknafs in the 43rd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sina Taheri was the one to do the kick off. Stig-Åke Ekegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hafez Niknafs in the 51st minute of play. If Soroush Yavari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Changeez Firoozabadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Hafez Niknafs ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stig-Åke Ekegren was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 68th match minute, Ali Daei FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rahim Habibi to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute of the match Kiumars Babakan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stig-Åke Ekegren skillfully saved the ball. In the 71st minute, ⓂⒺⒼⒶ ⒸⓊⓅ ⒻⒸ™'s Hafez Niknafs ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stig-Åke Ekegren. Stig-Åke Ekegren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 74 minutes into the match, Ali Daei FC's goalkeeper Stig-Åke Ekegren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Changeez Firoozabadi. Stig-Åke Ekegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soroush Yavari in the 76th minute of the match. Stig-Åke Ekegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soroush Yavari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Changeez Firoozabadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Changeez Firoozabadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ⓂⒺⒼⒶ ⒸⓊⓅ ⒻⒸ™'s Changeez Firoozabadi got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ali Daei FC's Stig-Åke Ekegren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hafez Niknafs in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute of the match ⓂⒺⒼⒶ ⒸⓊⓅ ⒻⒸ™ got a corner. Ali Daei FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Faraz Emad ran over to the corner to take the kick. 94 minutes into the match, Ali Daei FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hafez Niknafs came free, but Stig-Åke Ekegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hafez Niknafs in the 96th minute of play forced Ali Daei FC's goalkeeper Stig-Åke Ekegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.