League Play-Off

Stoney Stanton
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naem Al Balool took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 4 in the game by Meshari Al Khames from a close distance when the talented Ahmad Shadad managed to make a qualified save. Houghton Regis's players were relieved. The referee felt a red card was in order, 6 minutes into the game, when Morjan Bahroh put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Houghton Regis fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! In the 12th match minute, Houghton Regis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmad Al Mansor to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Stoney Stanton City's Aws Hayat broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ahmad Shadad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzy Al Hajri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Stoney Stanton City fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Houghton Regis a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hakem Al Jalahma, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Stoney Stanton City's Anwar Al Jarah. 1-1. In the 26th minute, Faisal Al Ansari left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Houghton Regis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Meshari Al Khames might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmad Shadad. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Meshari Al Khames ran back to his position shaking his head. Anwar Al Jarah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faisal Al Ansari, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faisal Al Ansari in the 39th minute of play forced Stoney Stanton City's goalkeeper Anwar Al Jarah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raed Al Hadad charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raed Al Hadad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd match minute, Houghton Regis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raed Al Hadad to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Stoney Stanton City booed when Houghton Regis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Al Mansor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stoney Stanton City's Meshari Al Khames got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fawzy Al Hajri to strike the kick off in the second half. If Fawzy Al Hajri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmad Shadad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzy Al Hajri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Faisal Al Ansari 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. Fawzy Al Hajri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmad Shadad having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fawzy Al Hajri in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmad Shadad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fawzy Al Hajri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meshari Al Khames sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmad Shadad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fawzy Al Hajri in the 79th minute of the match. Ahmad Shadad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naem Bo Resley, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Houghton Regis players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Stoney Stanton City from taking control. The game ends in a draw.