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MR A Maktoum Stadium
Spectators: 9188 (Terracing: 6892, Seating: 2113, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saleh Al Dabos kicked off to start the match. If Fahad Al Matrok had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eriberto Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riad Al Shemali in the 11th minute of play. Fahad Al Matrok's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eriberto Amorim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Tariq Boland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Margate and the Al Shabab Al Arabi Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Margate's Tariq Boland got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 34th minute Esmael Al Jalahma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salem Bo Hamad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salem Bo Hamad made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Fakher Dashti sent off a good shot on target. Esmael Al Jalahma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Salem Bo Hamad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salem Bo Hamad made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Saleh Al Dabos sent off a good shot on target. If Saleh Al Dabos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sanad Al Mosawe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Saleh Al Dabos notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Margate's Salem Bo Hamad. Salem Bo Hamad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Margate booed when Al Shabab Al Arabi Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fayez Al Hadad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sror Al Adsani kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Mamon Al Habshi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salem Bo Hamad having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's goal looked a bit too open when Sror Al Adsani came free, but Eriberto Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sanad Al Mosawe's late challenge caught a Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sanad Al Mosawe helped the player get up and apologised. Esmael Al Jalahma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's Saleh Al Dabos in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Margate's goalie prevented a goal. Margate's Salem Bo Hamad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saleh Al Dabos in the 73rd minute of play. Saleh Al Dabos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, Al Shabab Al Arabi Club's Saleh Al Dabos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Salem Bo Hamad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 83 minutes into the game, Fahad Al Matrok was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Margate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Al Shabab Al Arabi Club the free kick. In the 83rd minute, Fahad Al Matrok hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Saleh Al Dabos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Margate booed when Al Shabab Al Arabi Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fakher Dashti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute of the match Sobah Al Homaithe sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eriberto Amorim skillfully saved the ball. After 89 minutes, Abdul Rahman Al Homaithe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Margate and the Al Shabab Al Arabi Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Margate's Abdul Rahman Al Homaithe got a free kick in the 89th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Al Shabab Al Arabi Club fully deserved thier win.