League Play-Off

Stoneleigh Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marzoq Al Mansor got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Marzoq Al Mansor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fuad Al Adsani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marzoq Al Mansor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fuad Al Adsani having to make a save. Marzoq Al Mansor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fuad Al Adsani having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Bath's goalkeeper Fared Al Jarah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yaseen Al Arbash. Marzoq Al Mansor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yaseen Al Arbash sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Bath's Belal Al Mosawe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fuad Al Adsani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bahaa Al Shati in the 34th minute of play forced Bath's goalkeeper Fared Al Jarah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fuad Al Adsani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marzoq Al Mansor in the 37th minute of play. Yaseen Al Arbash could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Fared Al Jarah made a huge save. In the 45th play minute Yaseen Al Arbash came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fared Al Jarah. 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bahaa Al Shati to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaseen Al Arbash in the 55th minute of play forced Bath's goalkeeper Fared Al Jarah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gibrel Al Motaire charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gibrel Al Motaire the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, Stoneleigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gibrel Al Motaire to maneuver through the defense. Fuad Al Adsani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marzoq Al Mansor in the 59th minute of play. Fuad Al Adsani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marzoq Al Mansor in the 61st minute of play. When Stoneleigh's Bahaa Al Shati in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bath's goalie prevented a goal. Luai Al Hadad kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 70th minute of the game. One of Bath:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stoneleigh:s goal. In the 72nd minute there was a penalty for Stoneleigh. Luai Al Hadad stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fared Al Jarah. 2-1. Fared Al Jarah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bahaa Al Shati in the 75th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Bath's Abdullah Al Shati broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 83rd match minute, Stoneleigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edrees Al Bloshi to maneuver through the defense. Marzoq Al Mansor might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fuad Al Adsani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marzoq Al Mansor ran back to his position shaking his head. Marzoq Al Mansor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fuad Al Adsani having to interfere. Stoneleigh's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.