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Bristol Totterdown
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Waleed Al Abdullah started the match with the kick off. Karem Boften showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Firas Al Muwail, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Hatta Club 1981's Hussain Bo Hamad got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mohammad Taiban sped through Bristol Totterdown's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Karem Boften. Salim Al Mehana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waleed Al Abdullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 15 played minutes Hatta Club 1981 got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Arrese. In the 17th match minute, Bristol Totterdown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shaker Al Sallal to maneuver through the defense. If Mohammad Taiban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bristol Totterdown's Karem Boften played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammad Taiban in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Bristol Totterdown's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Taiban came free, but Karem Boften reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hatta Club 1981's Salim Al Mehana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waleed Al Abdullah in the 29th minute of play. 34 minutes into the game, Hatta Club 1981's Mohammad Taiban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karem Boften made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Hatta Club 1981's Hussain Bo Hamad got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the game, Hatta Club 1981's Mohammad Taiban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karem Boften made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Kamal Al Mahmed's late challenge caught a Hatta Club 1981's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kamal Al Mahmed helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute, Kamal Al Mahmed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute Mohammad Taiban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karem Boften saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Bristol Totterdown players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hatta Club 1981 were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mohammad Taiban to make the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Hussain Bo Hamad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hatta Club 1981's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hussain Bo Hamad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th minute, Mohammad Taiban left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hatta Club 1981 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Karem Boften took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hussain Bo Hamad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hussain Bo Hamad struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Karem Boften didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatta Club 1981. Karem Boften made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Mohammad Taiban sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Totterdown's zone, Mohammad Taiban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karem Boften came out of the goal and Mohammad Taiban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Totterdown's zone, Mohammad Taiban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karem Boften came out of the goal and Mohammad Taiban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the match, Bristol Totterdown's goalkeeper Karem Boften had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohammad Taiban. Mohammad Taiban's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Karem Boften skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Karem Boften made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mohammad Taiban in the 82nd minute. Jarah Al Holey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Totterdown's zone, Ivan Arrese stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karem Boften came out of the goal and Ivan Arrese tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute, Kamal Al Mulaifi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohammad Taiban blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karem Boften having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Bristol Totterdown's zone, Hussain Bo Hamad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karem Boften came out of the goal and Hussain Bo Hamad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamal Al Mahmed in the 90th minute of play forced Hatta Club 1981's goalkeeper Salim Al Mehana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Mohammad Taiban recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Karem Boften. Mohammad Taiban showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. In the 97th minute, Waleed Al Abdullah 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. The Bristol Totterdown fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hatta Club 1981 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.