League Play-Off

Shirebrook Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Basel Shabakhoh got the match started through his kick off. After 17 played minutes Shirebrook got a freekick which was hit by Hamad Al Habshi. Malik Al Homaithe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Al Bahar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Basel Shabakhoh struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Malik Al Homaithe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deptford. 23 minutes into the match, Shirebrook's goal looked a bit too open when Basel Shabakhoh came free, but Malik Al Homaithe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Deptford's goal looked a bit too open when Yaqoub Ghadhanfer came free, but Ebrahem Al Mothaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aesem Al Gareb during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Shirebrook getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Aesem Al Gareb hit a great ball. Malik Al Homaithe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Al Bahar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamad Al Habshi hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Deptford's Ebrahem Al Mothaf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Deptford from getting a goal against them. Malik Al Homaithe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basel Shabakhoh, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Karem Al Habshi's late challenge caught a Deptford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karem Al Habshi helped the player get up and apologised.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yaqoub Ghadhanfer made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Yaqoub Ghadhanfer 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. Yaqoub Ghadhanfer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ebrahem Al Mothaf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Talal Al Ghanem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ebrahem Al Mothaf stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yaqoub Ghadhanfer's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 64th match minute, Shirebrook was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamad Al Habshi to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 66 minutes, Mohammad Al Bahar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deptford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohammad Al Bahar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basel Shabakhoh in the 67th minute of play forced Shirebrook's goalkeeper Malik Al Homaithe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ebrahem Al Mothaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sami Al Mulaifi in the 71st minute of play. If Yaqoub Ghadhanfer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohammad Al Bahar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malik Al Homaithe having to interfere. Hamad Al Habshi kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Basel Shabakhoh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mohammad Al Bahar came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Deptford 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 Mohammad Al Bahar couldn't finish the play. If Basel Shabakhoh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malik Al Homaithe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammad Al Bahar, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Hamad Al Habshi hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute of the match Faris Al Hajraf sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malik Al Homaithe skillfully saved the ball. Basel Shabakhoh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 92nd minute of the match Hamad Al Habshi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Hamad Al Habshi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Hamad Al Habshi kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Deptford had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.