League Play-Off

Ryde Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Qutada Al Khobaize started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Ryde's Sadeq Shadad dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Qutada Al Khobaize fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sulaiman Al Gareb having to interfere. Sulaiman Al Gareb stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Qutada Al Khobaize's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Earle City's goalkeeper Sulaiman Al Gareb had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sadeq Shadad. 21 minutes into the match, Earle City's goal looked a bit too open when Qutada Al Khobaize came free, but Sulaiman Al Gareb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Qutada Al Khobaize during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, Ryde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qutada Al Khobaize to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Earle City's goalkeeper Sulaiman Al Gareb, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Earle City getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Abbas Al Ammar hit a great ball. When Ryde's Qutada Al Khobaize in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Earle City's goalie prevented a goal. Sadeq Shadad scored 2-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sulaiman Al Gareb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Abdullah Al Sharah 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sadeq Shadad in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sulaiman Al Gareb saved Earle City from getting behind. Earle City's Abbas Al Ammar suffered a concussion in the 61st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Meqdad Bahroh kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Sulaiman Al Gareb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sadeq Shadad, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Sadeq Shadad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Sulaiman Al Gareb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sulaiman Al Gareb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qutada Al Khobaize in the 73rd minute of play. Bassam Al Mehana made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Abdullah Al Sharah sent off a good shot on target. Abdullah Al Sharah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bassam Al Mehana having to interfere. Sadeq Shadad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Sulaiman Al Gareb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sadeq Shadad scored 3-0 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sulaiman Al Gareb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qutada Al Khobaize in the 89th minute of play forced Earle City's goalkeeper Sulaiman Al Gareb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Qutada Al Khobaize made a precise shot to the right of Sulaiman Al Gareb. Earle City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0.