Dubai Club Stadium
Spectators: 9240 (Terracing: 6931,
Seating: 2125, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luai Al Amer kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Abdulatif Al Herz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Theo McColl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abdulatif Al Herz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Theo McColl when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ali Al Sohalis short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Theo McColl to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Umberto Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luai Al Amer in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute Luai Al Amer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Umberto Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Dubai CSC's Sayed Al Shaikh seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Sayed Al Shaikh the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dubai CSC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Sayed Al Shaikh had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, Dubai CSC's Sayed Al Shaikh got a free kick in the 20th minute. Umberto Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moner Shrean in the 22nd minute of the match. Omar Al Fadhalah kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Moath Al Dabos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Umberto Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Umberto Arce didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luai Al Amer went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Anwar Al Attar notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of fly Emirates's Theo McColl. Theo McColl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, Dubai CSC's goal looked a bit too open when Luai Al Amer came free, but Umberto Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes Dubai CSC got a freekick which was hit by Jassem Al Fadhalah. 35 minutes into the match, Dubai CSC's goal looked a bit too open when Moner Shrean came free, but Umberto Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Umberto Arce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luai Al Amer, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes Dubai CSC got a freekick which was hit by Abdulatif Al Herz. Umberto Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moner Shrean in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Dubai CSC's goal looked a bit too open when Luai Al Amer came free, but Umberto Arce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 minutes, Edrees Al Kandere mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dubai CSC and the fly Emirates players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Dubai CSC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edrees Al Kandere to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute of the match Aamir Dashti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Umberto Arce skillfully saved the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When Dubai CSC's Ali Al Sohali in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye fly Emirates's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, fly Emirates's Umberto Arce threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Moner Shrean, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 56th minute of the match Jassem Al Fadhalah shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo McColl showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Ali Al Sohali had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theo McColl. fly Emirates's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ali Al Sohali was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Theo McColl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulatif Al Herz, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Mostafa Al Arbash was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. fly Emirates's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dubai CSC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of fly Emirates:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Dubai CSC:s goal. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Dubai CSC. Jassem Al Fadhalah stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Theo McColl. 6-1. In the 71st minute of the match Jassem Al Fadhalah shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo McColl showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abdulatif Al Herz kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ali Al Sohali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dubai CSC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Al Sohali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Theo McColl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute Moner Shrean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Umberto Arce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Anwar Al Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jassem Al Fadhalah during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Dubai CSC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jassem Al Fadhalah to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th play minute Aamir Dashti came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Umberto Arce. 6-2. When Mostafa Al Arbash was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. Jassem Al Fadhalah struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Theo McColl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dubai CSC. Umberto Arce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moner Shrean in the 96th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Luai Al Amer in the 97th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, Dubai CSC could leave the field as winners, despite fly Emirates having more of the ball for most of the match.
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