League Play-Off

Blackpool Park
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dawood Al Besher took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Walford's Falah Al Adsani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jamal Abol narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Dawood Al Besher's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fadhel Al Ghanem was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Dawood Al Besher 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. Othman Al Nasser recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Blackpool United's Dawood Al Besher got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Falah Al Adsani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Othman Al Nasser sped through Walford's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fadhel Al Ghanem. A collision led to Blackpool United getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Sobah Al Bahar hit a great ball. Faisal Al Ghanem struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Jamal Abol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Walford. Dawood Al Besher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadhel Al Ghanem having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, Walford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saif Al Motar to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Farooq Taiban during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience held their breath when Salam Bahbhani in the 46th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Jamal Abol's left hand side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Jamal Abol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Falah Al Adsani in the 55th minute. Othman Al Nasser blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fadhel Al Ghanem having to make a save. Dawood Al Besher recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Blackpool United's Dawood Al Besher 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 Walford's goalie prevented a goal. Othman Al Nasser 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. In the 75th minute, Abbas Dashti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Othman Al Nasser in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fadhel Al Ghanem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, Walford's goal looked a bit too open when Othman Al Nasser came free, but Fadhel Al Ghanem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Othman Al Nasser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fadhel Al Ghanem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dawood Al Besher, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Fadhel Al Ghanem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dawood Al Besher in the 95th minute of play. Dawood Al Besher might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fadhel Al Ghanem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dawood Al Besher ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Blackpool United fans cheered their team off the field, for while Walford had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.