Prized/Friendly Cup

Mohammed bin Zayed
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mosaed Al Sohali kicked off to start the match. Al-Jazira Sporting Club's Alexandros Karterouliotis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamzah Bo Abbas in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Ras al-Jaima Al Ain FC booed when Al-Jazira Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sari Al Qatam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexandros Karterouliotis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamzah Bo Abbas in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute Fakher Sarkhoh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolek Owsiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Al-Jazira Sporting Club's Jawad Al Motaire got a free kick in the 11th minute. Alexandros Karterouliotis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaker Al Abdullah in the 13th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Shaker Al Abdullah put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alexandros Karterouliotis. Alexandros Karterouliotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamzah Bo Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamzah Bo Abbas took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexandros Karterouliotis. Alexandros Karterouliotis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 20th minute, Jawad Al Motaire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Hamzah Bo Abbas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Karterouliotis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandros Karterouliotis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaker Al Abdullah in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamzah Bo Abbas in the 27th minute of play forced Al-Jazira Sporting Club's goalkeeper Alexandros Karterouliotis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fakher Sarkhoh during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fakher Sarkhoh hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The supporters of Al-Jazira Sporting Club booed when Ras al-Jaima Al Ain FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shaker Al Abdullah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tolek Owsiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jawad Al Motaire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandros Karterouliotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamzah Bo Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Ras al-Jaima Al Ain FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fakher Sarkhoh was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Al-Jazira Sporting Club's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Shaker Al Abdullah fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 58 played minutes Al-Jazira Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Esmael Shabakhoh. Sari Bo Hamad took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alexandros Karterouliotis. Al-Jazira Sporting Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Al-Jazira Sporting Club's Jawad Al Motaire got a free kick in the 60th minute. Alexandros Karterouliotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamzah Bo Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esmael Shabakhoh kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Yasser Al Hammady kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, Al-Jazira Sporting Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shabeb Al Dabos to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Sari Bo Hamad 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. Alexandros Karterouliotis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sari Bo Hamad, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Al-Jazira Sporting Club's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Hamzah Bo Abbas 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. After a rather tough play, Al-Jazira Sporting Club's Jawad Bo Abbas got a free kick in the 87th minute. Mosaed Al Sohali could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Alexandros Karterouliotis made a huge save. Alexandros Karterouliotis made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Mosaed Al Sohali sent off a good shot on target.