League Play-Off

Old Leake
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emad Al Khames started the match with the kick off. Aws Al Banai made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Meqdad Al Enzi sent off a good shot on target. In the 7th minute of the match, Emad Al Khames tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aws Al Banai saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 8 minutes into the game, Meqdad Al Enzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Old Leake United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cirencester FC the free kick. A collision led to Old Leake United getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Meqdad Al Enzi hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Meqdad Al Enzi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Cirencester FC's Aws Al Banai. Aws Al Banai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aws Al Banai made an important save on a dangerous shot by Meqdad Al Enzi in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Old Leake United's goal looked a bit too open when Mosab Al Harban came free, but Farhan Al Ramzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Cirencester FC booed when Old Leake United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yousef Al Sherazi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Cirencester FC got a corner. Old Leake United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sanad Bo Hamad ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Sanad Bo Hamad got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Farhan Al Ramzi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 28th minute Emad Al Khames shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aws Al Banai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meqdad Al Enzi in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aws Al Banai, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Emad Al Khames managed to get in a good position for a shot. Old Leake United's supporters rose to their feet, but Emad Al Khames was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aws Al Banai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ghasan Al Bana hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Emad Al Khames recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meqdad Al Enzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Aws Al Banai made a huge save. Emad Al Khames hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Old Leake United's Farhan Al Ramzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yousef Al Hadad in the 40th minute of play. Farhan Al Ramzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yousef Al Hadad in the 44th minute of the match. Yousef Al Hadad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farhan Al Ramzi having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After 51 played minutes Old Leake United got a freekick which was hit by Mansour Al Asuosi. Yousef Al Hadad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Farhan Al Ramzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Old Leake United's Meqdad Al Enzi got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emad Al Khames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Aws Al Banai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aws Al Banai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emad Al Khames in the 79th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Doaej Al Bahar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cirencester FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Old Leake United the free kick. Doaej Al Bahar kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of Old Leake United booed when Cirencester FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eshaq Boland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mosab Al Harban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farhan Al Ramzi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Yousef Al Hadad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cirencester FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yousef Al Hadad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Farhan Al Ramzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cirencester FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.