League Play-Off

Baldock Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Baldock FC booed when Ipplepen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Al Barrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basel Al Shaikh acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hamzah Shams. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 12th minute of the game. One of Baldock FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ipplepen FC:s goal. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Ipplepen FC. Hamad Al Shati stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mostafa Bo Abbas. 0-1. Fawzy Al Herz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basel Al Shaikh having to interfere. The supporters of Baldock FC booed when Ipplepen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maitham Al Shati didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mostafa Bo Abbas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sadeq Al Khobaize in the 43rd minute of play. Darweesh Al Saffar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basel Al Shaikh having to interfere. After the first half Ipplepen FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 54th minute Fawzy Al Herz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basel Al Shaikh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Fawzy Al Herz 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. In the 62nd minute, Mamdouh Al Zamel had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Hamzah Shams charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamzah Shams the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 62 minutes into the game, one of Baldock FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 72nd match minute, Baldock FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darweesh Bo Hamad to maneuver through the defense. Ipplepen FC's Hamad Al Shati took a good shot, in the 74th minute, which hit the crossbar above Mostafa Bo Abbas's head, and flew over the goal. Baldock FC's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Ipplepen FC. Basel Al Shaikh came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Baldock FC's Fawzy Al Herz. But to his dismay, Fawzy Al Herz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Fawzy Al Herz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 87th minute Darweesh Al Saffar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basel Al Shaikh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Salah Al Barrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mostafa Bo Abbas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baldock FC's Fawzy Al Herz got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Baldock FC's Darweesh Bo Hamad got a free kick in the 99th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ipplepen FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.