League Play-Off

Waterloo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Seraj Bahbhani made the kick off which started today's match. If Eyad Bahroh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Ebrahem Al Ajmi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corringham's supporters rose to their feet, but Ebrahem Al Ajmi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shjae Al Habshi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Seraj Bahbhani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shabeb Al Sharaf having to interfere. Manaf Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shjae Al Habshi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eyad Bahroh in the 12th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, Waterloo City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yasen Al Ansari to maneuver through the defense. Oun Al Nasser's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Shabeb Al Sharaf skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 21st minute, Oun Al Nasser 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eyad Bahroh in the 24th minute of play forced Waterloo City's goalkeeper Shjae Al Habshi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shjae Al Habshi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ebrahem Al Ajmi in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Manaf Khorshed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Wasel Bahbhani sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Corringham's Shabeb Al Sharaf didn't even have to move. A collision led to Waterloo City getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Yasen Al Ansari hit a great ball. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Waterloo City's goalkeeper Shjae Al Habshi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oun Al Nasser struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Shabeb Al Sharaf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Waterloo City. In the 43rd minute Ebrahem Al Ajmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shjae Al Habshi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 minutes, Sami Bahroh mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corringham and the Waterloo City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Corringham getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Sami Bahroh hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ebrahem Al Ajmi was the one to do the kick off. Oun Al Nasser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Waterloo City's goalkeeper Shjae Al Habshi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eyad Bahroh. Corringham's attack was well implemented in the 58th minute, but when Ebrahem Al Ajmi was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Seraj Bahbhani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shabeb Al Sharaf having to interfere. After 64 minutes of play, Waterloo City's Seraj Bahbhani made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Shabeb Al Sharaf was left in no man's land by his defense there! Seraj Bahbhani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Shabeb Al Sharaf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shabeb Al Sharaf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seraj Bahbhani, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oun Al Nasser in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shabeb Al Sharaf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Waterloo City getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Abdullah Dehrab hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Ebrahem Al Ajmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shjae Al Habshi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yasen Al Ansari kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Sami Bahroh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Shjae Al Habshi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Corringham getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Manaf Khorshed hit a great ball. Abdullah Dehrab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shabeb Al Sharaf having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Seraj Bahbhani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Shabeb Al Sharaf was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Shabeb Al Sharaf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seraj Bahbhani, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Oun Al Nasser recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, Mamdouh Al Sherazi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Waterloo City were the better team. Waterloo City's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.