Friendly League

Atherstone
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emiliano Roldanillo made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maitham Al Hajraf during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Maitham Al Hajraf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shaheen Al Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Roldanillo in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute Americo Birjaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shaheen Al Ali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shaheen Al Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Roldanillo in the 19th minute of play. Americo Birjaio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bader Al Jalahma kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes DUBAI Palm Jumeirah got a freekick which was hit by Zaher Al Mahmed. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moath Al Ansari to make the kick off. Rodolfo Gonzales hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Bader Al Jalahma got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 73rd match minute, Talleres FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaston Oihan to maneuver through the defense. Moath Al Ansari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cesar Balesio. Talleres FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Talleres FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rodolfo Gonzales hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Julio Tolino dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Shaheen Al Ali, 0-1. 82 minutes into the match, Talleres FC's Emiliano Roldanillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shaheen Al Ali narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Talleres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Moath Al Ansari came free, but Cesar Balesio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.