League Play-Off

Ainsdale Park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Esam Al Hindi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ainsdale City's Sarhan Al Mahmed got a free kick in the 6th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Nunthorpe AFC's Bassam Al Najdi tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Sajid Al Ramzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute, Sajid Al Ramzi 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. Ainsdale City's Gibrel Al Dosery played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khaled Al Kandere in the 15th minute of play. Gibrel Al Dosery made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khaled Al Kandere in the 17th minute of play. When Aesem Al Mothaf came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Ainsdale City 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 Aesem Al Mothaf couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ainsdale City booed when Nunthorpe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esam Al Hindi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barakat Al Sohali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Malik Al Attar in the 25th minute. Esam Al Hindi hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. When Ainsdale City's Aesem Al Mothaf in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nunthorpe AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35thth minute of the game Aesem Al Mothaf who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nunthorpe AFC's Barakat Al Sohali was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Malik Al Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, Nunthorpe AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aws Al Zamel to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sajid Al Ramzi to make the kick off. Khaled Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Sajid Al Ramzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nunthorpe AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sajid Al Ramzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gibrel Al Dosery breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gibrel Al Dosery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Khaled Al Kandere in the 70th minute. Esam Al Hindi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malik Al Attar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barakat Al Sohali having to interfere. Ainsdale City's Aesem Al Mothaf got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Malik Al Attar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Barakat Al Sohali having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sajid Al Ramzi in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gibrel Al Dosery saved Ainsdale City from getting behind. Barakat Al Sohali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aesem Al Mothaf, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Esam Al Hindi hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Nunthorpe AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.