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Bletchingley
Spectators: 6809 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1809, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karem Al Ghanem kicked off to start the match. If Qutada Al Khaled had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 5 played minutes Bletchingley United got a freekick which was hit by Shehab Al Jarah. After a rather tough play, Bletchingley United's Karem Al Ghanem got a free kick in the 12th minute. Majed Al Baghli struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Othman Al Dekhel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smisby AFC. Majed Al Baghli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Othman Al Dekhel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Majed Al Baghli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Qutada Al Khaled came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Smisby AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Qutada Al Khaled couldn't finish the play. Qutada Al Khaled struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Othman Al Dekhel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smisby AFC. 40 minutes into the match, Smisby AFC's Majed Al Baghli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Othman Al Dekhel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sror Al Motar charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sror Al Motar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sror Al Motar hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Ghasan Al Hammady took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karem Al Ghanem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karem Al Ghanem in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ghasan Al Hammady saved Smisby AFC from getting behind. The supporters of Smisby AFC booed when Bletchingley United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaber Al Mehana didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Majed Al Baghli made the kick off in the second half. The attack was good, but when Majed Al Baghli in the 56th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Majed Al Baghli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Othman Al Dekhel having to interfere. Smisby AFC's Majed Al Baghli got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Majed Al Baghli in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Othman Al Dekhel saved Bletchingley United from getting behind. After 74 played minutes Bletchingley United got a freekick which was hit by Shehab Al Jarah. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Qutada Al Khaled managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smisby AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Qutada Al Khaled was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Othman Al Dekhel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Majed Al Baghli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Othman Al Dekhel having to interfere. Qutada Al Khaled sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Othman Al Dekhel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Al Baghli, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute Majed Al Baghli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Othman Al Dekhel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Smisby AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.