League Play-Off

Westbury-sub-Mendip
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Falah Mandane took the kick off in the first half of the match. Falah Mandane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Esam Al Kandere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Evington's Zaher Shabakhoh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esam Al Kandere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Evington's Nasser Al Hadhod got a free kick in the 11th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rashed Al Ramzi during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Westbury-sub-Mendip FC booed when Evington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashed Al Ramzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Falah Mandane came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Evington fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Falah Mandane couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the game, one of Westbury-sub-Mendip FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Evington a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aesem Khaja, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Westbury-sub-Mendip FC's Esam Al Kandere. 0-2. If Abdullah Al Jalahma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esam Al Kandere didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zaher Shabakhoh went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Esam Al Kandere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falah Mandane, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Evington's Meteb Al Hammady got control of the ball when Abdullah Al Jalahma tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 39 minutes, Aesem Khaja mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Evington and the Westbury-sub-Mendip FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Evington getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Aesem Khaja hit a great ball. Falah Mandane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Esam Al Kandere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moner Mandane's late challenge caught a Evington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moner Mandane helped the player get up and apologised.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Al Ajmi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdullah Al Jalahma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meteb Al Hammady stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdullah Al Jalahma's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Zaher Shabakhoh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 67 played minutes Westbury-sub-Mendip FC got a freekick which was hit by Qasem Al Abdullah. In the 68th minute of the match Aesem Khaja shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Esam Al Kandere showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Evington's Falah Mandane got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Falah Mandane in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esam Al Kandere saved Westbury-sub-Mendip FC from getting behind. Abdullah Al Jalahma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Meteb Al Hammady having to make a save. After having played for 77 minutes, Abdullah Al Jalahma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Westbury-sub-Mendip FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdullah Al Jalahma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ali Al Ajmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 played minutes Westbury-sub-Mendip FC got a freekick which was hit by Hamad Ashkanani. After recieving a nice pass, Evington's Aesem Khaja tried to score from far away in the 84th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ali Al Ajmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meteb Al Hammady having to interfere. Zaher Shabakhoh might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esam Al Kandere. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zaher Shabakhoh ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 94 minutes, Falah Mandane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Falah Mandane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Falah Mandane in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esam Al Kandere prevented the ball from getting in the gole.