League Play-Off

Callington Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fuad Al Hammady got the match started through his kick off. Tariq Al Arbash fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hashem Al Muwail having to interfere. Faleh Al Dabos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Meshari Al Gareb having to make a save. Fuad Al Hammady fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meshari Al Gareb having to interfere. Callington's Fuad Al Hammady got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Faleh Al Dabos in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Meshari Al Gareb, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 14 minutes into the match, Callington's Fuad Al Hammady sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Meshari Al Gareb narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Faleh Al Dabos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Shanklin AFC's zone, Faleh Al Dabos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Meshari Al Gareb came out of the goal and Faleh Al Dabos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 20 minutes, Ghazi Ghadhanfer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shanklin AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ghazi Ghadhanfer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Fuad Al Hammady took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Meshari Al Gareb to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Shanklin AFC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Mnawer Bo Shehri hit a great ball. In the 45thth minute of the game Ghazi Ghadhanfer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Callington's Hashem Al Muwail was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ghazi Ghadhanfer to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Callington's goal looked a bit too open when Tariq Al Arbash came free, but Hashem Al Muwail reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faleh Al Dabos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Meshari Al Gareb read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Callington's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ghazi Ghadhanfer 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Tariq Al Arbash could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Hashem Al Muwail made a huge save. In the 71st minute, Faleh 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. 72 minutes into the match, Callington's Fuad Al Hammady sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Meshari Al Gareb narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Faleh Al Dabos's late challenge caught a Shanklin AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faleh Al Dabos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 82nd match minute, Callington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faleh Al Dabos to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Ghazi Ghadhanfer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shanklin AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ghazi Ghadhanfer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hashem Al Muwail breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ghazi Ghadhanfer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hashem Al Muwail tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Callington's Wasel Shabakhoh got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute of the match Farooq Al Gareb sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Meshari Al Gareb skillfully saved the ball. If Fuad Al Hammady had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.