League Play-Off

Alresford
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yasen Al Khars got free with Faris Al Nasser in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 8th minute of play forced Freshwater City's goalkeeper Faris Al Nasser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Saher Al Khaled had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saher Al Khaled fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Talib Al Mothaf having to interfere. When Freshwater City's Hamzah Al Baghli in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alresford City's goalie prevented a goal. Yasen Al Khars scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Faris Al Nasser, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Talal Al Qatam's late challenge caught a Alresford City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Talal Al Qatam helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 played minutes Freshwater City got a freekick which was hit by Talal Al Qatam. In the 28th minute, Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani 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. Yasen Al Khars struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Faris Al Nasser didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alresford City. Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alresford City's Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute of the match, Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Faris Al Nasser saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Saher Al Khaled sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Freshwater City's goal looked a bit too open when Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani came free, but Faris Al Nasser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasen Al Kharss short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Faris Al Nasser to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Waleed Al Naqi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saher Al Khaled was the one to do the kick off. Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faris Al Nasser having to interfere. Faris Al Nasser stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yasen Al Khars's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Faris Al Nasser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yasen Al Khars received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Faris Al Nasser tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yasen Al Khars received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Faris Al Nasser tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faris Al Nasser prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 played minutes, Alresford City's Naji Al Bahar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Faris Al Nasser came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alresford City reached it. 85 minutes into the game, Alresford City's Yasen Al Khars nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faris Al Nasser made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Hamzah Al Baghli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Talib Al Mothaf having to interfere. Hamzah Al Baghli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Talib Al Mothaf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Yasen Al Khars had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 played minutes Freshwater City got a freekick which was hit by Waleed Al Naqi. In the 96th minute, Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani 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.