League Play-Off

Micklefield
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wadi Najid started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borhan Nusri in the 3rd minute of play forced RiAN FC's goalkeeper Said Husam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Borhan Nusri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barnoldswick FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Habib Tawfiq sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Borhan Nusri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Tawfiq in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Said Husam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Habib Tawfiq made a precise shot to the right of Said Husam. RiAN FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Dawoud Tajid hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Borhan Nusri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Husam having to interfere. The supporters of RiAN FC booed when Barnoldswick FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nour al Din Badir didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41stth minute of the game Wadi Najid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barnoldswick FC's Nour Yazan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Habib Tawfiq charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Habib Tawfiq the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 48 minutes into the match, Barnoldswick FC's goalkeeper Nour Yazan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafiq Khashab. The RiAN FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barnoldswick FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Habib Tawfiq to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in RiAN FC's zone, Habib Tawfiq stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Said Husam came out of the goal and Habib Tawfiq tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd minute, Yazid Fudail hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wadi Najid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Borhan Nusri kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Rafiq Khashab recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nour Yazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wadi Najid in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Barnoldswick FC got a freekick which was hit by Nour al Din Badir. RiAN FC's Wadi Najid got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Borhan Nusri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Husam having to interfere. A collision led to RiAN FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Abdallah Osman hit a great ball. Dawoud Tajid made a great header on Barnoldswick FC's corner, it was just that RiAN FC's Said Husam managed to reach the ball for a save.