League Play-Off

Stanley Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mosaed Al Sohali got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Skegness AFC's Aqel Al Shemali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarah Al Muwail narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stanley City's Jarah Al Muwail played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aqel Al Shemali in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, Skegness AFC's Saif Al Hadad got control of the ball when Yahya Al Banai tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Skegness AFC's Manaf Al Naqi got a free kick in the 9th minute. Stanley City were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Skegness AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marzoq Al Azmi took the corner. Marzoq Al Azmi made a great header on Stanley City's corner, it was just that Skegness AFC's Saif Al Hadad managed to reach the ball for a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shaheen Al Kandere during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Ramadan Al Kandere got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. When Mamon Al Mansor fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanley City's protests and gave Mamon Al Mansor a yellow card for diving instead. 36 minutes into the match, Stanley City's goal looked a bit too open when Aqel Al Shemali came free, but Jarah Al Muwail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th of the match, Mosaed Al Sohali tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Saif Al Hadad got in the way and made a wonderful save. 43 minutes into the match, Skegness AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mosaed Al Sohali came free, but Saif Al Hadad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bassam Kakoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Aqel Al Shemali made the kick off in the second half. When Yahya Al Banai fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanley City's protests and gave Yahya Al Banai a yellow card for diving instead. Yahya Al Banai hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. The long shot by Manaf Al Naqi in the 57th minute really tested Jarah Al Muwail's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Stanley City's zone, Bassam Kakoli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarah Al Muwail came out of the goal and Bassam Kakoli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute, Ramadan Al Kandere got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bassam Kakoli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jarah Al Muwail tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarah Al Muwail was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Aqel Al Shemali capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aqel Al Shemali really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. 90 minutes into the match, Stanley City's goal looked a bit too open when Aqel Al Shemali came free, but Jarah Al Muwail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Shaker Al Bloshi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sharf Al Ghanem thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Saif Al Hadad, a very annoying self made goal in the 94th minute which led to 1-2. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Skegness AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.