League Play-Off

Frinton Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 6 minutes, Nabel Shams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bentworth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nabel Shams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdullah Al Zamel in the 10th minute of play forced Frinton's goalkeeper Gawhar Mandane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gawhar Mandane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdullah Al Zamel in the 11th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Bentworth's goal looked a bit too open when Meteb Al Sayer came free, but Luai Al Khames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luai Al Khames was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Bassam Al Mosawe capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bassam Al Mosawe really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 21 minutes into the match, Abdullah Al Zamel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gawhar Mandane. Frinton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdullah Al Zamel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Nabel Shams's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gawhar Mandane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Gawhar Mandane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdullah Al Zamel, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Nabel Shams took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gawhar Mandane. Gawhar Mandane dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Sayer Al Ali was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Luai Al Khames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bassam Al Mosawe in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bassam Al Mosawe was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Frinton got a freekick which was hit by Sulaiman Al Qattan. Meteb Al Sayer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdullah Al Zamel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Gawhar Mandane made a huge save. Gawhar Mandane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nabel Shams in the 62nd minute of the match. Sayer Al Muwail's late challenge caught a Frinton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sayer Al Muwail helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Frinton booed when Bentworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sayer Al Muwail didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Meteb Al Sayer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luai Al Khames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassam Al Mosawe in the 71st minute of the match. After 72 played minutes Bentworth got a freekick which was hit by Mosaed Al Sherazi. Abdullah Al Zamel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gawhar Mandane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bentworth booed when Frinton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashed Al Asuosi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gawhar Mandane was a little too slow when Nabel Shams got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 85th minute, Abdullah Al Zamel 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. Abdullah Al Zamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdullah Al Zamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luai Al Khames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meteb Al Sayer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frinton were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after Bentworth's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sayer Al Ali took the corner. The Bentworth supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bentworth would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.