League Play-Off

Tottington
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adham Al Rodhan took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Manaf Al Mothaf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mosa Al Banwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 played minutes Tottington FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdulatif Al Ateqi. When Adham Al Rodhan came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Handsworth United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adham Al Rodhan couldn't finish the play. Aws Kamal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamad Al Rifaee having to interfere. Adham Al Rodhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manaf Al Mothaf received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mosa Al Banwan came out and tried to block the shot, but Manaf Al Mothaf slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 30th minute. Hamad Al Rifaee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aws Kamal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manaf Al Mothaf recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manaf Al Mothaf to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Adham Al Rodhan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Manaf Al Mothaf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mosa Al Banwan having to interfere. In the 59th minute Manaf Al Mothaf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mosa Al Banwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Handsworth United's goal looked a bit too open when Manaf Al Mothaf came free, but Mosa Al Banwan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Abdulatif Al Ateqi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tottington FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdulatif Al Ateqi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mosa Al Banwan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Manaf Al Mothaf kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Hamad Al Rifaee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adham Al Rodhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Handsworth United's Aws Kamal got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Adham Al Rodhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Tottington FC's zone, Aws Kamal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamad Al Rifaee came out of the goal and Aws Kamal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mosa Al Banwan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manaf Al Mothaf in the 81st minute of the match. Manaf Al Mothaf 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. Hamad Al Rifaee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adham Al Rodhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adham Al Rodhan in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamad Al Rifaee prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tottington FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Handsworth United for a fine match.