League Play-Off

St Agnes
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohammad Akram started the match with the kick off. When Samer Wade fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnoldswick FC's protests and gave Samer Wade a yellow card for diving instead. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Barnoldswick FC! Adel Umayyah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Tawfiq, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Borhan Nusri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adel Umayyah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 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 Hamdi Zidan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamdi Zidan got free with Nour Yazan in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nour al Din Badir kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The long shot by Ehab Yasem in the 35th minute really tested Nour Yazan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Hamdi Zidan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lebanon's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamdi Zidan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nour Yazan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohammad Akram was extremely unlucky when he, in the 46th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Habib Tawfiq was the one to do the kick off. Nour Yazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Akram in the 54th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Hamdi Zidan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nour Yazan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohammad Akram received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nour Yazan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammad Akram struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Nour Yazan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lebanon. In the 64thth minute of the game Mohammad Akram 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. In the 65th match minute, Barnoldswick FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nour al Din Badir to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Mohammad Akram 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. In the 68th minute, Hamdi Zidan 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. After 71 played minutes Lebanon got a freekick which was hit by Marwan Thawban. With a little luck, Lebanon's Adel Umayyah got control of the ball when Borhan Nusri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77th minute Habib Tawfiq shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adel Umayyah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Habib Tawfiq recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adel Umayyah. Habib Tawfiq showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 84 minutes into the match, Mohammad Akram notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Barnoldswick FC's Nour Yazan. Nour Yazan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 88th minute, Hamam Badoume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Hamdi Zidan 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. In the 91st minute Hamdi Zidan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nour Yazan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Hamam Badoume fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnoldswick FC's protests and gave Hamam Badoume a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Barnoldswick FC's Hamam Badoume got a free kick in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Barnoldswick FC's Hamam Badoume got a free kick in the 97th minute. Barnoldswick FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.