League Play-Off

Benito Villamarin
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jassem Dashti struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Talal Al Abdullah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Shields. Jassem Dashti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Talal Al Abdullah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Bandar Bo Hamad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 19 minutes into the game, Qais Hayat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Betis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Shields the free kick. In the 19th minute, Qais Hayat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Zahid Al Sallal sped through Real Betis's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Talal Al Abdullah. If Ebrahem Al Naqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zahid Al Sallal in the 39th minute of play forced Real Betis's goalkeeper Talal Al Abdullah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qais Hayat hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Zahid Al Sallal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Talal Al Abdullah having to interfere. After the first half North Shields were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jassem Dashti to make the kick off. If Marzoq Al Mulaifi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marzoq Al Mulaifi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ebrahem Al Naqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Aziz Al Hajraf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Oun Al Dosery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ebrahem Al Naqi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Oun Al Dosery tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jassem Dashti in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Talal Al Abdullah saved Real Betis from getting behind. After having played for 76 minutes, Zahid Al Sallal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Shields's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zahid Al Sallal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th minute, Farooq Al Barrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ebrahem Al Naqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zahid Al Sallal struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Talal Al Abdullah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Shields. Marzoq Al Mulaifi charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marzoq Al Mulaifi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, Real Betis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marzoq Al Mulaifi to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Jassem Dashti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Talal Al Abdullah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jassem Dashti in the 94th minute of play forced Real Betis's goalkeeper Talal Al Abdullah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zahid Al Sallal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. North Shields's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.