League

Steeple Claydon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daut Shoshi kicked off to start the match. Fared Al Kandere blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mosalam Al Srae having to make a save. Mosalam Al Srae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fared Al Kandere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fared Al Kandere recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fared Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Steeple Claydon City's goal looked a bit too open when Qutada Al Motaire came free, but Mosalam Al Srae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mosalam Al Srae didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ipplepen's Daut Shoshi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Steeple Claydon City's Mosalam Al Srae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fared Al Kandere in the 21st minute of play. Mosalam Al Srae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fared Al Kandere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th match minute, Ipplepen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qutada Al Motaire to maneuver through the defense. Ayman Al Naqi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ammar Al Sharah. 29 minutes into the match, Steeple Claydon City's goal looked a bit too open when Daut Shoshi came free, but Mosalam Al Srae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mosalam Al Srae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daut Shoshi's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The supporters of Ipplepen booed when Steeple Claydon City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ammar Al Sharah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daut Shoshi in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mosalam Al Srae prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Fared Al Kandere managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ipplepen's supporters rose to their feet, but Fared Al Kandere was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mosalam Al Srae breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 47 minutes into the match, Daut Shoshi notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Steeple Claydon City's Mosalam Al Srae. Mosalam Al Srae was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Falah Al Qattan was the one to do the kick off. Daut Shoshi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 55th playminute. After 61 played minutes Ipplepen got a freekick which was hit by Daut Shoshi. Fared Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Steeple Claydon City's Mosalam Al Srae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fared Al Kandere in the 63rd minute of play. Ayman Al Naqi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falah Al Qattan, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Steeple Claydon City's Falah Al Qattan got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Steeple Claydon City's goalkeeper Mosalam Al Srae had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daut Shoshi. Steeple Claydon City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Fared Al Kandere scored to the left of an out of position Mosalam Al Srae, making the score, 0-7. A collision led to Steeple Claydon City getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Nasser Taqi hit a great ball. Falah Al Qattan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ayman Al Naqi having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ipplepen eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.