Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) United Arab Emirates's Nemir Al Hammady started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nemir Al Hammady's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aguirre Verde read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Aguirre Verde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nemir Al Hammady's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, United Arab Emirates's goal looked a bit too open when Matthijs van Persie came free, but Morjan Al Sayer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ben Carlisle kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. If Matthijs van Persie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yahya Al Bahar hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Ali Al Arbash's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aguirre Verde was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Aguirre Verde made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Fahhad Al Herz sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nemir Al Hammady in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aguirre Verde saved DUBAI Palm Jumeirah from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthijs van Persie in the 29th minute of play forced United Arab Emirates's goalkeeper Morjan Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. United Arab Emirates's Morjan Al Sayer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthijs van Persie in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berker Sani in the 33rd minute of play forced United Arab Emirates's goalkeeper Morjan Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fahhad Al Herz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Aguirre Verde made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goalkeeper Aguirre Verde had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nemir Al Hammady. The audience was convinced that Nemir Al Hammady's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aguirre Verde was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Al Arbash in the 39th minute of play forced DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goalkeeper Aguirre Verde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Emil Plop managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Plop was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute Ali Al Arbash shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguirre Verde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthijs van Persie in the 48th minute of play forced United Arab Emirates's goalkeeper Morjan Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Berker Sani was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, United Arab Emirates's goal looked a bit too open when Berker Sani came free, but Morjan Al Sayer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aguirre Verde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fahhad Al Herz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemir Al Hammady in the 60th minute of play. Berker Sani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Morjan Al Sayer when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fahhad Al Herz in the 74th minute of play forced DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goalkeeper Aguirre Verde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Morjan Al Sayer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, United Arab Emirates's Yazeed Kakoli got a free kick in the 86th minute. Aguirre Verde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemir Al Hammady, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zbyszko Rywin hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goal looked a bit too open when Nemir Al Hammady came free, but Aguirre Verde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Mortada Al Mothaf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuzey Sebat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Despite being the better team, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.