League Play-Off

TuRKIsH Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaber Al Balool kicked off to start the match. FC Sarajevo's Dawood Al Sayer got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Naji Bo Qamaz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Hurdcott booed when FC Sarajevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malik Al Baghli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience cheered when Emad Al Holey's long shot passed Malik Al Saleh's right side. It was 0-1, 10 minutes into the match. Mubarek Baroun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dawood Al Sayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Dawood Al Sayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mubarek Baroun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hurdcott's Jaber Al Balool in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Sarajevo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute, Jaber Al Balool 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. FC Sarajevo's Malik Al Saleh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaber Al Balool in the 24th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dawood Al Sayer got free with Mubarek Baroun in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 30 in the game by Dawood Al Sayer from a close distance when the talented Mubarek Baroun managed to make a qualified save. Hurdcott's players were relieved. In the 31st minute, Hurdcott's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dawood Al Sayer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emad Al Holey struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Malik Al Saleh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hurdcott. Mubarek Baroun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rida Shamsah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, FC Sarajevo's goal looked a bit too open when Naji Bo Qamaz came free, but Malik Al Saleh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rida Shamsah to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Hurdcott's Naji Bo Qamaz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Malik Al Saleh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Malik Al Saleh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaber Al Balool in the 57th minute of the match. In the 57th match minute, FC Sarajevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eyad Al Dekhel to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Naji Bo Qamaz got free with Malik Al Saleh in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Naji Bo Qamaz could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Malik Al Saleh however easily saved by the left post. Mubarek Baroun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rida Shamsah, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Rida Shamsah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mubarek Baroun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Jaber Al Balool received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Malik Al Saleh came out and tried to block the shot, but Jaber Al Balool slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Jaber Al Balool managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hurdcott's supporters rose to their feet, but Jaber Al Balool was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Malik Al Saleh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute, Jaber Al Balool hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rida Shamsah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mubarek Baroun having to make a save. 96 minutes into the match, Dawood Al Sayer notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Hurdcott's Mubarek Baroun. Mubarek Baroun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hurdcott walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.