League Play-Off

Nunthorpe Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sajid Al Ramzi started the match with the kick off. If Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th minute, Aws Al Zamel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khaled Al Kandere got free with Nabel Al Youha in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Harefield's Nabel Al Youha got control of the ball when Khaled Al Kandere tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14thth minute of the game Sajid Al Ramzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harefield's Nabel Al Youha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Sajid Al Ramzi came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Nunthorpe AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sajid Al Ramzi couldn't finish the play. In the 24th match minute, Harefield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marzoq Bo Hamad to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Harefield's goalkeeper Nabel Al Youha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khaled Al Kandere. 29 minutes into the match, Nunthorpe AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos came free, but Barakat Al Sohali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Harefield's goal looked a bit too open when Sajid Al Ramzi came free, but Nabel Al Youha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khaled Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th match minute, Harefield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basem Al Rodhan to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 36 minutes, Khaled Al Kandere managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nunthorpe AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Khaled Al Kandere was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barakat Al Sohali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos in the 39th minute of the match. When Esam Al Hindi fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nunthorpe AFC's protests and gave Esam Al Hindi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th minute, Esam Al Hindi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khaled Al Kandere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nabel Al Youha having to interfere. Khaled Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos 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. Harefield's Nabel Al Youha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sajid Al Ramzi in the 60th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Harefield got a freekick which was hit by Basem Al Rodhan. 66 minutes into the match, Nunthorpe AFC's Khaled Al Kandere sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nabel Al Youha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68thth minute of the game Sajid Al Ramzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harefield's Nabel Al Youha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Harefield booed when Nunthorpe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bassam Al Najdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barakat Al Sohali was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Moath Kakoli. Khaled Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barakat Al Sohali was a little too slow when Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 81st minute. The score was now 0-1. After a rather tough play, Harefield's Basem Al Rodhan got a free kick in the 87th minute. Barakat Al Sohali made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Shaker Al Wazan sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Harefield walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.