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Match Report
Comberton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Comberton's Firas Taqi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Msaed Al Rifaee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Redbourn's Adnan Al Sayer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Redbourn from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Comberton's goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Al Kandere came free, but Khalefa Al Homaithe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 minutes, Msaed Al Rifaee made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Comberton's Khalefa Al Homaithe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Comberton's Eyad Al Sarraf got a free kick in the 18th minute. If Msaed Al Rifaee had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Firas Taqi in the 23rd minute of play forced Redbourn's goalkeeper Adnan Al Sayer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Naem Al Baghli charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naem Al Baghli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 minutes, Firas Taqi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Comberton and the Redbourn players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th minute, Firas Taqi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mamon Al Bana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naem Al Baghli got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Naem Al Baghli kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. If Hamzah Al Kandere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khalefa Al Homaithe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fahad Al Zamel, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hamzah Al Kandere made a kick off. Hamzah Al Kandere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalefa Al Homaithe having to interfere. A collision led to Comberton getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Karem Al Naqi hit a great ball. Hamzah Al Kanderes short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Khalefa Al Homaithe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 57 minutes, Bahaa Al Balool mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Redbourn and the Comberton players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adnan Al Sayer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mamon Al Bana in the 59th minute of the match. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Redbourn's goalkeeper Adnan Al Sayer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hamzah Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Comberton's Khalefa Al Homaithe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Comberton from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Redbourn booed when Comberton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karem Al Naqi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Comberton's Khalefa Al Homaithe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Comberton from getting a goal against them. Mamon Al Bana struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Adnan Al Sayer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Comberton. In the 76th minute, Firas Taqi 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. If Mamon Al Bana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Fahhad Al Najdi fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Redbourn's protests and gave Fahhad Al Najdi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Redbourn's Fahhad Al Najdi got a free kick in the 80th minute. Mamon Al Bana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adnan Al Sayer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Mamon Al Bana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mamon Al Bana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Firas Taqi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adnan Al Sayer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Firas Taqi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Fahhad Al Najdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Redbourn players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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