League

Hitchin Stadium
Spectators: 6865 (Terracing: 5003, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fawzi Daabas made the kick off which started today's match. Mohammad Akram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamdi Zidan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tareq Ghazwan having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Fawzi Daabas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adel Umayyah was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Hamdi Zidan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tareq Ghazwan having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Akram in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tareq Ghazwan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, Hamdi Zidan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tareq Ghazwan. Hitchin AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hamdi Zidan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mohammad Akram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamdi Zidan in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tareq Ghazwan saved Hitchin AFC from getting behind. Mohammad Akram took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tareq Ghazwan. Tareq Ghazwan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Hamdi Zidan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute Mohammad Akram shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tareq Ghazwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohammad Akram made a kick off. Adel Umayyah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fawzi Daabas in the 51st minute of play. Moneer Touffah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adel Umayyah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fawzi Daabas in the 57th minute of play. Adel Umayyah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fawzi Daabas in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Lebanon getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Ali Shaker hit a great ball. Adel Umayyah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzi Daabas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Mohammad Akram shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tareq Ghazwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Shaker charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Shaker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Lebanon got a freekick which was hit by Ali Shaker. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fawzi Daabas in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adel Umayyah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohammad Akram received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Tareq Ghazwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamdi Zidans short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Tareq Ghazwan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mohammad Akram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tareq Ghazwan having to interfere. After having played for 93 minutes, Hamdi Zidan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lebanon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamdi Zidan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Hitchin AFC's Moneer Touffah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adel Umayyah narrowly saved just below the crossbar.