League Play-Off

Harleston Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ali Al Matrok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the match, Harleston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Zahid Al Homaithe came free, but Yahya Al Gareb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yahya Al Gareb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Al Matrok, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sayer Al Wazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zahid Al Homaithe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salah Shamsah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Sayer Al Wazan 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. Sayer Al Wazan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bandar Al Shati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Al Matrok in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yahya Al Gareb prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute, Hani Al Ansari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Al Matrok fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahya Al Gareb having to interfere. Zahid Al Homaithe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahya Al Gareb having to interfere. Ali Al Matrok scored 0-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yahya Al Gareb, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Al Matrok stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Harleston AFC's Salah Shamsah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bandar Al Shati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Yahya Al Gareb didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zahid Al Homaithe went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Oun Dehrab's late challenge caught a Harleston AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oun Dehrab helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fordingbridge City getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Oun Dehrab hit a great ball. Sayer Al Wazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harleston AFC's Yahya Al Gareb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Al Matrok in the 77th minute of play. Zahid Al Homaithe 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. Yahya Al Gareb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Al Matrok in the 80th minute of play. The Harleston AFC fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when Harleston AFC's Salah Shamsah looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bandar Al Shati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Shamsah, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Yahya Al Gareb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Al Matrok, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Al Matrok in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yahya Al Gareb saved Harleston AFC from getting behind. After having played for 94 minutes, Salah Shamsah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harleston AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salah Shamsah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yahya Al Gareb was a little too slow when Oun Dehrab got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 98th minute. The score was now 2-3. Fordingbridge City's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.