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. Firas Taqi started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Comberton's Eyad Al Sarraf got a free kick in the 6th minute. Comberton's Khalefa Al Homaithe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Comberton from getting a goal against them. If Firas Taqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute Mamon Al Bana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bahaa Al Banwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eastham's Ayman Taiban got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Eastham's Ayman Taiban ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Khalefa Al Homaithe. Khalefa Al Homaithe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When Comberton's Firas Taqi in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eastham's goalie prevented a goal. Sayed Bo Shehri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Khalefa Al Homaithe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalefa Al Homaithe was a little too slow when Ayman Taiban got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 2-0. Ayman Taiban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Khalefa Al Homaithe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sayed Bo Shehri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Khalefa Al Homaithe made a huge save. Sayed Bo Shehri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khalefa Al Homaithe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Comberton's goal looked a bit too open when Ayman Taiban came free, but Khalefa Al Homaithe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ayman Taiban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sayed Bo Shehri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Firas Taqi spun around in front of the goal 51 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Eastham's goal. Eastham's Bahaa Al Banwan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Eastham from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Comberton's zone, Sayed Bo Shehri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalefa Al Homaithe came out of the goal and Sayed Bo Shehri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ayman Taiban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Eastham getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Sami Shadad hit a great ball. Bahaa Al Banwan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Firas Taqi in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sayed Bo Shehri in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khalefa Al Homaithe saved Comberton from getting behind. If Sayed Bo Shehri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eastham's Bahaa Al Banwan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Eastham from getting a goal against them. Sayed Bo Shehri struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Khalefa Al Homaithe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eastham. Ayman Taiban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Khalefa Al Homaithe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mamon Al Bana came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bahaa Al Banwan could save by the left post. If Firas Taqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Comberton's Karem Al Naqi pulled a muscle in his back after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Barakat Dehrab's late challenge caught a Comberton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Barakat Dehrab helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eastham's Barakat Dehrab got a free kick in the 95th minute.