League Play-Off

Hebden Bridge Park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Denholme United's Awwad Al Mansor 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. Meshal Al Srae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Awwad Al Mansor, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Meshal Al Srae came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Denholme United's Awwad Al Mansor. But to his dismay, Awwad Al Mansor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Hamad Abol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Meshal Al Srae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gawhar Al Arbash, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Meshal Al Srae showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamad Abol in the 16th minute of the match. Awwad Al Mansor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Meshal Al Srae having to make a save. Awwad Al Mansor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Meshal Al Srae tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Awwad Al Mansor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Meshal Al Srae was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fawzy Al Mulaifi in the 31st minute of play forced Denholme United's goalkeeper Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gawhar Al Arbash in the 33rd minute. 38 minutes into the match, Denholme United's goalkeeper Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gawhar Al Arbash. Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gawhar Al Arbash in the 40th minute. Meshal Al Srae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Awwad Al Mansor, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After the first half Denholme United were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fawzy Al Mulaifi to make the kick off. The supporters of Hebden Bridge booed when Denholme United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mansour Al Sharaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fawzy Al Mulaifi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamad Abol kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Gawhar Al Arbash's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Meshal Al Srae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Awwad Al Mansor, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Barakat Al Homaithe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hebden Bridge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denholme United the free kick. In the 80th minute, Barakat Al Homaithe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Awwad Al Mansor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meshal Al Srae having to interfere. In the 84th match minute, Denholme United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mansour Al Sharaf to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Denholme United getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Mansour Al Sharaf hit a great ball. After 97 played minutes, Hebden Bridge's Barakat Al Khaled shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdul Mohsen Al Dabos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hebden Bridge reached it. The Hebden Bridge supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Denholme United's performance. The match ended with a win for Denholme United.