League Play-Off

Horndean
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Al Baghli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Yasen Al Khars managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alresford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Yasen Al Khars was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Al Baghli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Al Baghli was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Ramadan Al Towatan kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yasen Al Khars in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Omar Al Baghli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Omar Al Baghli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 15th minute of the match. Yasen Al Khars blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Al Baghli having to make a save. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Yasen Al Khars put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Omar Al Baghli. Omar Al Baghli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Omar Al Baghli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Alresford City's Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Omar Al Baghli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jawad Al Hammady during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Jawad Al Hammady hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yasen Al Khars blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Al Baghli having to make a save. Darweesh Shrean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani in the 37th minute of play forced Horndean City's goalkeeper Omar Al Baghli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alresford City's Yasen Al Khars got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Alresford City fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Alresford City's Yasen Al Khars looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Horndean City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alresford City were winning 0-4.

Hani Al Adsani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Omar Al Baghli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Horndean City's zone, Darweesh Shrean stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Omar Al Baghli came out of the goal and Darweesh Shrean tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Alresford City's Shehab Al Adsani got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Yasen Al Khars 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. Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th match minute, Horndean City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ameen Al Hindi to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Al Baghli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdul Mohsen Ashkanani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Omar Al Baghli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Yasen Al Khars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alresford City played a much better game than Horndean City and deserved their victory. The Horndean City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.