League Play-Off

Eastham Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Haitham Al Kandere started the match with the kick off. 8 minutes into the match, Denton's Hashem Al Wazan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shaker Jiragh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Meshal Al Asuosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shaker Jiragh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meshal Al Asuosi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The supporters of Denton booed when Eastham AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aadil Al Saffar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Eastham AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Meshal Al Asuosi came free, but Shaker Jiragh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hashem Al Wazan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Shaker Jiragh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Meshal Al Asuosi might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shaker Jiragh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Meshal Al Asuosi ran back to his position shaking his head. Motlaq Al Sayer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Msaed Al Dowaisan made a huge save. The supporters of Eastham AFC booed when Denton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faraj Al Mosawe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shaker Jiragh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Meshal Al Asuosi in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Younis Al Sallal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hashem Al Wazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Msaed Al Dowaisan stood somewhat misplaced when Haitham Al Kandere came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 47 minute. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hashem Al Wazan made a kick off. Meshal Al Asuosi scored 2-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shaker Jiragh, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Shaheen Al Jalahma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Shaker Jiragh. Eastham AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Yasen Al Nasser was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Denton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eastham AFC the free kick. Yasen Al Nasser kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute Motlaq Al Sayer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Msaed Al Dowaisan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hashem Al Wazan took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shaker Jiragh. Shaker Jiragh dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haitham Al Kandere in the 72nd minute of play forced Denton's goalkeeper Msaed Al Dowaisan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Meshal Al Asuosi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Shaker Jiragh made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Meshal Al Asuosi sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute, Motlaq Al Sayer made a precise shot to the right of Msaed Al Dowaisan. Denton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. When Hashem Al Wazan came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Denton fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hashem Al Wazan couldn't finish the play. After having played for 88 minutes, Salim Al Habshi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Denton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salim Al Habshi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Hashem Al Wazan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Shaker Jiragh. That made the score 3-3 in the 95 minute of play. Despite being the better team, Denton failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.