League Play-Off

Baldock Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mamon Shalan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 0-1 became the score in the 4th minute when Emad Taiban elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Abdulatif Al Khames showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emad Taiban, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute of the match Lower Stondon got a corner. Baldock AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mosaed Al Ateqi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lower Stondon's Jaber Al Qattan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdulatif Al Khames in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emad Taiban in the 15th minute of play forced Baldock AFC's goalkeeper Abdulatif Al Khames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdulatif Al Khames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Esam Al Banai in the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match Salim Bahbhani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fawaz Al Asuosi skillfully saved the ball. Fawaz Al Asuosi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fawaz Al Bana in the 21st minute. After 25 played minutes, Lower Stondon's Khalefa Al Bana shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdulatif Al Khames came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lower Stondon reached it. 26 minutes into the match, Baldock AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emad Taiban came free, but Abdulatif Al Khames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match Esmael Al Saffar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fawaz Al Asuosi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Baldock AFC's Abdulatif Al Khames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emad Taiban in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute Emad Taiban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdulatif Al Khames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdulatif Al Khames stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esam Al Banai's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Baldock AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emad Taiban came free, but Abdulatif Al Khames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lower Stondon were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Baldock AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mosaed Al Ateqi took the corner. After a rather tough play, Baldock AFC's Fawaz Al Bana got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute Mosaed Al Ateqi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdulatif Al Khames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Lower Stondon were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emad Taiban to strike the kick off in the second half. Fawaz Al Asuosi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mamon Shalan in the 52nd minute of play. Fawaz Al Bana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Fawaz Al Asuosi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mamon Shalan in the 66th minute of play forced Lower Stondon's goalkeeper Fawaz Al Asuosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Fawaz Al Bana sped through Lower Stondon's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fawaz Al Asuosi. 73 minutes into the match, Baldock AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emad Taiban came free, but Abdulatif Al Khames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sari Kakoli charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sari Kakoli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sari Kakoli hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. When Sari Kakoli was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. Sari Kakoli kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Fawaz Al Asuosi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mamon Shalan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emad Taiban hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Esam Al Banai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Abdulatif Al Khames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute Mamon Shalan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fawaz Al Asuosi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdulatif Al Khames made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Esam Al Banai sent off a good shot on target. After 95 played minutes Baldock AFC got a freekick which was hit by Wasel Al Barrak.