League Play-Off

Wanstead
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lafi Al Saleh made the kick off and thus started the match. Mostafa Al Sarraf stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lafi Al Saleh's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Hamed Al Qattan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mamon Boften fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mubarek Al Saffar having to interfere. Mostafa Al Sarraf stood somewhat misplaced when Hamed Al Qattan came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. Nemir Al Srae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Mubarek Al Saffar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Mamon Boften in the 22nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 24th play minutes Mamon Boften shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Mubarek Al Saffar and just under the crossbar into goal. 29 minutes into the match, Lafi Al Saleh dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mostafa Al Sarraf, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lafi Al Saleh in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mostafa Al Sarraf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Lafi Al Saleh dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mostafa Al Sarraf, 3-1. Nemir Al Srae received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Mubarek Al Saffar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mamon Boften received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mubarek Al Saffar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Fahad Al Towatan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wanstead AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sawbridgeworth United the free kick. After 43 played minutes Wanstead AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fahad Al Towatan. Mamon Boften's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mubarek Al Saffar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

51 minutes into the match, Wanstead AFC's goalkeeper Mubarek Al Saffar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nemir Al Srae. In the 58th minute, Hamed Al Qattan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamed Al Qattan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mostafa Al Sarraf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 66 played minutes Sawbridgeworth United got a freekick which was hit by Saleh Al Bana. In the 69th minute, Hamed Al Qattan made a precise shot to the right of Mostafa Al Sarraf. Sawbridgeworth United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. If Hamed Al Qattan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sawbridgeworth United's Fayez Al Asuosi got a free kick in the 75th minute. When Wanstead AFC's Lafi Al Saleh in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sawbridgeworth United's goalie prevented a goal. Mubarek Al Saffar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mamon Boften's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Mostafa Al Sarraf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamed Al Qattan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Nemir Al Srae came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Sawbridgeworth United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nemir Al Srae couldn't finish the play. Sawbridgeworth United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.