League Play-Off

Whitwell
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nemir Hayat made the kick off and thus started the match. Newnham's Salim Al Youha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shehab Al Besher in the 3rd minute of play. Sajid Al Shati might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jalal Jiragh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sajid Al Shati ran back to his position shaking his head. Salim Al Youha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yazeed Shams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Newnham defense, Talib Taiban kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salim Al Youha. The Newnham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salim Al Youha should have stopped the shot. Salim Al Youha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Talib Taiban showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. The supporters of Whitwell United booed when Newnham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shehab Al Rifaee didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match, Yazeed Shams tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Salim Al Youha saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a defensive mix-up in Newnham's zone, Talib Taiban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salim Al Youha came out of the goal and Talib Taiban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Whitwell United's zone, Nemir Hayat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jalal Jiragh came out of the goal and Nemir Hayat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yazeed Shams was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yazeed Shams in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Al Youha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Salim Al Youha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Talib Taiban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nawaf Ashkanani charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nawaf Ashkanani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Newnham getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Nawaf Ashkanani hit a great ball. Whitwell United's Yazeed Shams got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Talib Taiban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Newnham's Nawaf Ashkanani got his second yellow card of the match in the 75th minute. The referee ordered Nawaf Ashkanani off the ground. The supporters of Whitwell United booed when Newnham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nawaf Ashkanani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Yazeed Shams 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. Yazeed Shams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salim Al Youha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Talib Taiban, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 94th match minute, Whitwell United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wael Al Hashash to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Raed Al Habshi 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. Whitwell United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.