League Play-Off

Stokenchurch
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alaa Al Tayyib got the match started through his kick off. The Calne City fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Calne City's Nouh Ramiz looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 10th minute, Nouh Ramiz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calne City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Stokenchurch United's Ubaid Tawfiq played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abbas Mamdouh in the 21st minute of play. Zakour Taslim's late challenge caught a Calne City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zakour Taslim helped the player get up and apologised. Zakour Taslim kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abbas Mamdouh in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ubaid Tawfiq prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the game, Abbas Mamdouh cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ubaid Tawfiq was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Calne City's Abbas Mamdouh in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stokenchurch United's goalie prevented a goal. After 37th play minutes Nouh Ramiz shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Ubaid Tawfiq and just under the crossbar into goal. 41 minutes into the match, Stokenchurch United's goal looked a bit too open when Nouh Ramiz came free, but Ubaid Tawfiq reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abbas Mamdouh made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Abbas Mamdouh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ubaid Tawfiq was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Nouh Ramiz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ubaid Tawfiq read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, Calne City's Abbas Mamdouh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. After a rather tough play, Calne City's Qazim Muzzammil got a free kick in the 60th minute. When Calne City's Abbas Mamdouh in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stokenchurch United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute Hamzah Sariyah suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 65th match minute, Stokenchurch United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasim Yazan to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th match minute, Stokenchurch United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jasim Yazan to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 68 minutes, Abbas Mamdouh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calne City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abbas Mamdouh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Calne City's zone, Alaa Al Tayyib stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yaser Zafir came out of the goal and Alaa Al Tayyib tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Ubaid Tawfiq successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 75th play minutes Abbas Mamdouh shot 0-8, a short shot which went by Ubaid Tawfiq and just under the crossbar into goal. Nouh Ramizs short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Ubaid Tawfiq to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 80 minutes into the game, Zayd Imam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stokenchurch United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calne City the free kick. A collision led to Stokenchurch United getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Zayd Imam hit a great ball. After 82 minutes Stokenchurch United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Qazim Muzzammil who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Calne City's Qazim Muzzammil to fire away a dangerous shot which Ubaid Tawfiq despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Abbas Mamdouh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Ubaid Tawfiq when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ubaid Tawfiq made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Nouh Ramiz sent off a good shot on target. Calne City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Qazim Muzzammil in the 91st minute. The corner ended in Qazim Muzzammil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stokenchurch United's Ubaid Tawfiq did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abbas Mamdouh in the 93rd minute of play forced Stokenchurch United's goalkeeper Ubaid Tawfiq to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nour al Din Abdul Basir struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Ubaid Tawfiq didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calne City.