League Play-Off

Shanklin
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) West Wickham City's Falah Al Shemali started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Salem Jiragh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Meshari Al Gareb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ghazi Ghadhanfer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the game, West Wickham City's Falah Al Shemali nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Meshari Al Gareb made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Falah Al Shemali'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 20th minute of play. If Ghazi Ghadhanfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Majed Bo Shehri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghazi Ghadhanfer in the 24th minute of the match. Salem Jiragh scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Meshari Al Gareb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 40 played minutes Ghazi Ghadhanfer rounded West Wickham City's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ghazi Ghadhanfer made a kick off. Meshari Al Gareb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Falah Al Shemali in the 52nd minute of the match. Tariq Al Arbash received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Majed Bo Shehri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. West Wickham City's Majed Bo Shehri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ghazi Ghadhanfer in the 55th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Shanklin AFC's goalkeeper Meshari Al Gareb had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Salem Jiragh. Mnawer Bo Shehri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tariq Al Arbash fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Majed Bo Shehri having to interfere. After some careless play in the West Wickham City defense, Ghazi Ghadhanfer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Majed Bo Shehri. The West Wickham City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Majed Bo Shehri should have stopped the shot. 74 minutes into the match, West Wickham City's goal looked a bit too open when Ghazi Ghadhanfer came free, but Majed Bo Shehri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tariq Al Arbash recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Falah Al Shemali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meshari Al Gareb having to interfere. Ghazi Ghadhanfer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Salem Jiragh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Meshari Al Gareb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.