League

COBRA Arena
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Motlaq Al Hammady took the kick off in the first half of the match. 11 minutes into the match, COBRA FC ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Sari Al Qatam came free, but Luai Bo Abbas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sari Al Qatam's late challenge caught a COBRA FC ™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sari Al Qatam helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of COBRA FC ™ booed when Al-Jazira Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sari Al Qatam didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Motlaq Al Hammady got free with Alexandros Karterouliotis in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexandros Karterouliotis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdullah Al Hajri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandros Karterouliotis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Motlaq Al Hammady showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Motlaq Al Hammady's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alexandros Karterouliotis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alexandros Karterouliotis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abdullah Al Hajri showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 30 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Jazira Sporting Club's zone, Motlaq Al Hammady stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandros Karterouliotis came out of the goal and Motlaq Al Hammady tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 39 played minutes Al-Jazira Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Bandar Al Hajri. In the 44th minute Abdullah Boften 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 fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Abdullah Al Hajri sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fakher Sarkhoh made a kick off. Khaled Al Wazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adnan Al Arbash 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. Alexandros Karterouliotis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Motlaq Al Hammady, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Luai Bo Abbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fakher Sarkhoh, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Al-Jazira Sporting Club getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Hussain Bo Qamaz hit a great ball. Khaled Al Wazan struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Alexandros Karterouliotis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COBRA FC ™. In the 66th minute Abdullah Boften 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. Sari Al Qatam got his second yellow card in the match during the 66th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After having played for 68 minutes, Abdullah Boften managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. COBRA FC ™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdullah Boften was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Motlaq Al Hammady in the 75th 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. In the 77th minute, Esmael Shabakhoh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khaled Al Wazan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th 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 79 minutes, Fakher Sarkhoh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Al-Jazira Sporting Club and the COBRA FC ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Al-Jazira Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Fakher Sarkhoh. After 82 minutes, Motlaq Al Hammady made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Al-Jazira Sporting Club's Alexandros Karterouliotis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Taqi Al Mansor fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Al-Jazira Sporting Club's protests and gave Taqi Al Mansor a yellow card for diving instead. Taqi Al Mansor kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes, COBRA FC ™'s Khaled Al Wazan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alexandros Karterouliotis 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 COBRA FC ™ reached it. Motlaq Al Hammady received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Alexandros Karterouliotis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Adnan Al Arbash suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. A collision led to Al-Jazira Sporting Club getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Esmael Shabakhoh hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the COBRA FC ™ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.