League Play-Off

Hitchin Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hitchin AFC's Fawzi Daabas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wahid Khashab kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Sofyan Al Aswad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fawzi Daabas, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Solihull's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ashraf Yazid was slow to take the kick. During this time Hitchin AFC's players had a chance to rest. Hassan Khulus hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Tareq Ghazwan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wahid Khashab, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 24th minute, Dawoud Abou Zaki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tareq Ghazwan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fawaz Abou Jisser's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Tareq Ghazwan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fawaz Abou Jisser, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Wahid Khashab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Tareq Ghazwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fawaz Abou Jisser in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tareq Ghazwan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Hussein Faraj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moneer Touffah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Fawaz Abou Jisser managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solihull's supporters rose to their feet, but Fawaz Abou Jisser was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tareq Ghazwan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hussein Faraj hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fawaz Abou Jisser was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hitchin AFC's goalkeeper Tareq Ghazwan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hitchin AFC's Moneer Touffah got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 57 minutes, Moneer Touffah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hitchin AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moneer Touffah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dawoud Abou Zaki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fawaz Abou Jisser in the 63rd minute of play forced Hitchin AFC's goalkeeper Tareq Ghazwan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wahid Khashab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tareq Ghazwan having to interfere. A collision led to Hitchin AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Hussein Faraj hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bakri Abdul Jalil during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bakri Abdul Jalil hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fawaz Abou Jisser in the 75th minute of play forced Hitchin AFC's goalkeeper Tareq Ghazwan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fawaz Abou Jisser in the 88th minute of play forced Hitchin AFC's goalkeeper Tareq Ghazwan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moneer Touffah in the 97th minute of play forced Solihull's goalkeeper Sofyan Al Aswad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.