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MR A Maktoum Stadium
Spectators: 9212 (Terracing: 6911, Seating: 2118, VIP seats: 183) Saleh Al Dabos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Msaed Shalan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edrees Al Hashash got free with Msaed Shalan in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Msaed Shalan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esmael Al Jalahma in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Fadhel Al Bloshi made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Amorim. Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Glastonbury's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fadhel Al Bloshi in the 18th minute. Glastonbury's Fadhel Al Bloshi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eriberto Amorim in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 19th minute of the match, Khalefa Al Srae tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Msaed Shalan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edrees Al Hashash got free with Msaed Shalan in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Glastonbury getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Rajab Al Sallal hit a great ball. In the 30th minute Seraj Al Kandere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Msaed Shalan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esmael Al Jalahma in the 33rd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Seraj Al Kandere had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eriberto Amorim. Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seraj Al Kandere was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 40th minute Seraj Al Kandere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seraj Al Kandere in the 45th minute of play forced Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's goalkeeper Eriberto Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Fadhel Al Bloshi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Al Shabab Al Arabi Club getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Fayez Al Hadad hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Saleh Al Dabos to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's goal looked a bit too open when Yaqoot Al Saleh came free, but Eriberto Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's goalkeeper Eriberto Amorim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Seraj Al Kandere. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glastonbury's goalkeeper Msaed Shalan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Glastonbury's goal looked a bit too open when Saleh Al Dabos came free, but Msaed Shalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Amorim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Seraj Al Kandere in the 62nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saleh Al Dabos in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Msaed Shalan saved Glastonbury from getting behind. Msaed Shalan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edrees Al Hashash, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Glastonbury's goal looked a bit too open when Saleh Al Dabos came free, but Msaed Shalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eriberto Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seraj Al Kandere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Glastonbury's goalkeeper Msaed Shalan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fadhel Al Bloshi scored 3-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eriberto Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Glastonbury's Seraj Al Kandere slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eriberto Amorim. That made the score 3-4 after 84 minutes of play. In the 86th match minute, Al Shabab Al Arabi Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fayez Al Hadad to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Glastonbury's Eriberto Amorim threw himself towards the right post 87 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jaber Al Motar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Esmael Al Jalahma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Al Shabab Al Arabi Club getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Fakher Dashti hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.