League Play-Off

Southampton Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Saad Shakur managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Otley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Saad Shakur was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute Saad Shakur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bashar Ayser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bashar Ayser showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zafir Maymun, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Zafir Maymun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bashar Ayser having to interfere. If Saad Shakur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 18 minutes, Thawab Nusrah mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otley and the Southampton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Otley! When the match had been going on for 20 minutes, Southampton City's Fayez Azzam got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Wasil Tajid. Bashar Ayser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saad Shakur in the 23rd minute of the match. Saad Shakur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Zafir Maymun ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bashar Ayser was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Wasil Tajid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jafar Al Badoum in the 40th minute of the match. Hashim Altair could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Wasil Tajid made a huge save. Saad Fareed's late challenge caught a Southampton City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saad Fareed helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Southampton City booed when Otley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saad Fareed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hashim Al Tufail hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 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 Jafar Al Badoum to strike the kick off in the second half. Otley's Wasil Tajid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jafar Al Badoum in the 55th minute of play. Hashim Altair fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wasil Tajid having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jafar Al Badoum in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wasil Tajid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th match minute, Southampton City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakri Mashrouf to maneuver through the defense. Saad Shakur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 66 minutes, Talib Arif mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Otley and the Southampton City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Otley's Talib Arif got a free kick in the 66th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Otley's goalie and right to Riad Zayed. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Otley's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Hashim Altair recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hashim Altair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Southampton City's Jafar Al Badoum got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Southampton City booed when Otley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Talib Arif didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zafir Maymun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sayid Wasif charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sayid Wasif the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 89 played minutes Southampton City got a freekick which was hit by Sayid Wasif. In the 92ndth minute of the game Jafar Al Badoum who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Otley's Wasil Tajid was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hashim Altair might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wasil Tajid. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hashim Altair ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 95th minute, Bakri Mashrouf ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wasil Tajid was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Southampton City's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.