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Match Report
Skipton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Morad Ashkanani kicked off to start the match. Marzoq Al Khames recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marzoq Al Khames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Reach AFC's Raed Bahbhani got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jassem Boland made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sajid Al Qattamy in the 12th minute. Skipton's Sajid Al Qattamy got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramadan Al Qatam hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Skipton's Mahdi Al Hashash tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Raed Bahbhani hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With his leg Jassem Boland managed to avoid a goal in the 24thth minute, when Skipton's Yahya Khaja fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Marzoq Al Khames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Zaher Al Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Skipton booed when Reach AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taqi Al Qattamy didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Morad Ashkanani in the 34th minute of play forced Reach AFC's goalkeeper Jassem Boland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Reach AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Morad Ashkanani came free, but Jassem Boland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Sajid Al Qattamy 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. Jassem Boland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morad Ashkanani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shehab Al Amer in the 44th minute of play forced Reach AFC's goalkeeper Jassem Boland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes, Barrak Al Shati mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reach AFC and the Skipton players grew even worse after the yellow card. Barrak Al Shati kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Sajid Al Qattamy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jassem Boland. Reach AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sajid Al Qattamy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0.
A collision led to Skipton getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Saleh Al Banwan hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Skipton's goal looked a bit too open when Marzoq Al Khames came free, but Zaher Al Hindi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 64 in the game by Seraj Al Ali from a close distance when the talented Zaher Al Hindi managed to make a qualified save. Skipton's players were relieved. In the 65thth minute of the game Marzoq Al Khames who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Skipton's Zaher Al Hindi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sajid Al Qattamy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Skipton's Morad Ashkanani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jassem Boland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zaher Al Hindi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marzoq Al Khames, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farhan Al Bahar lost his temper 77 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a defensive mix-up in Skipton's zone, Seraj Al Ali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zaher Al Hindi came out of the goal and Seraj Al Ali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yahya Khaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jassem Boland having to interfere. Zaher Al Hindi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marzoq Al Khames, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Reach AFC's zone, Sajid Al Qattamy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jassem Boland came out of the goal and Sajid Al Qattamy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 100 minutes, Ramadan Al Qatam mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Reach AFC and the Skipton players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 100th match minute, Reach AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramadan Al Qatam to maneuver through the defense. When Mahdi Al Hashash came up free with the goalie in the 101st minute, the Skipton 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 Mahdi Al Hashash couldn't finish the play. The Reach AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Skipton from taking control. The game ends in a draw.
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