Friendly League

Atherstone
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Moath Al Ansari 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. A collision led to DUBAI Palm Jumeirah getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Sami Al Balool hit a great ball. 8 minutes into the game, Moath Al Ansari recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fanis Mitilineos. Moath Al Ansari showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 1-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Simos Boulikakis elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 31 played minutes DUBAI Palm Jumeirah got a freekick which was hit by Moath Al Ansari. In the 40th minute, Simos Boulikakis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3.

Shaheen Al Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manos Karagiannakis in the 51st minute. After some careless play in the DUBAI Palm Jumeirah defense, Theocharis Chatzipanagis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shaheen Al Ali. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shaheen Al Ali should have stopped the shot. In the 57th minute, Timos Paparigopoulos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Shaheen Al Ali was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ made a substitution. Fondas Roubakis replaced Theocharis Chatzipanagis. Simos Boulikakis scored 1-6 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shaheen Al Ali, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ booed when DUBAI Palm Jumeirah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moath Al Ansari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shaheen Al Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fondas Roubakis in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manos Karagiannakis in the 76th minute of play forced DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goalkeeper Shaheen Al Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 77 minutes DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Akakios Kokkalidis who took care of the corner kick. Shaheen Al Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fondas Roubakis in the 79th minute. With a little luck, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Shaheen Al Ali got control of the ball when Markos Kouveliotis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Shaheen Al Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fondas Roubakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Shaheen Al Ali proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save DUBAI Palm Jumeirah from getting a goal against them. Shaheen Al Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manos Karagiannakis in the 93rd minute. Manos Karagiannakis charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manos Karagiannakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ got a freekick which was hit by Manos Karagiannakis. ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ played a much better game than DUBAI Palm Jumeirah and deserved their victory. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.