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CASTLE SLUN
Spectators: 10968 (Terracing: 8227, Seating: 2523, VIP seats: 218) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hassan Al Homaithe took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, Florian Lenertej recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Masuod Al Fadhalah. Florian Lenertej showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 7th minute, SLYTHERIN's Zahid Yusifov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Horbury ACS's Masuod Al Fadhalah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Horbury ACS from getting a goal against them. Masuod Al Fadhalah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Barreto in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the game, SLYTHERIN's Zahid Yusifov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Masuod Al Fadhalah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 22nd minute, Fahad Al Hammady hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Horbury ACS's Ammar Al Qatam got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Horbury ACS's zone, Qasem Al Qatam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Masuod Al Fadhalah came out of the goal and Qasem Al Qatam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zahid Yusifov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Masuod Al Fadhalah made a huge save. Florian Lenertej succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 7-0 in the 30th playminute. Sadeq Al Azmi's late challenge caught a SLYTHERIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sadeq Al Azmi helped the player get up and apologised. Horbury ACS's Masuod Al Fadhalah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giovanni Barreto in the 34th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Zahid Yusifov could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Masuod Al Fadhalah however easily saved by the left post. Masuod Al Fadhalah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With a little luck, Horbury ACS's Masuod Al Fadhalah got control of the ball when Florian Lenertej tried to sneak it across the goal line. Horbury ACS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Florian Lenertej 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 9-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 9-0 at half-time.

After 52nd play minutes Giovanni Barreto shot 10-0, a short shot which went by Masuod Al Fadhalah and just under the crossbar into goal. Masuod Al Fadhalah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Reis in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Horbury ACS booed when SLYTHERIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zahid Yusifov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sadeq Al Azmi hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Masuod Al Fadhalah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahid Yusifov in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Horbury ACS's goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Barreto came free, but Masuod Al Fadhalah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Masuod Al Fadhalah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Barreto in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, SLYTHERIN's Giovanni Barreto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Masuod Al Fadhalah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 13-0. 71 minutes into the match, Florian Lenertej had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Masuod Al Fadhalah. Horbury ACS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Florian Lenertej was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 14-0. Fabiano Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassan Al Homaithe, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Masuod Al Fadhalah came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by SLYTHERIN's Zahid Yusifov. But to his dismay, Zahid Yusifov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 15-0. Masuod Al Fadhalah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giovanni Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Florian Lenertej sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Masuod Al Fadhalah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ameen Al Amer in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute Zahid Yusifov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Masuod Al Fadhalah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Qasem Al Qatam shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. In the 91st minute, Urmas Saluste made a precise shot to the right of Masuod Al Fadhalah. Horbury ACS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 16-0. In the 94th minute, Florian Lenertej left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SLYTHERIN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 17-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zahid Yusifov in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Masuod Al Fadhalah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that SLYTHERIN were the better team. SLYTHERIN's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.