League Play-Off

Dawlish
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marzoq Al Youha started the match with the kick off. Khalefa Al Jalahma 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. After a rather tough play, Hexham's Khalefa Al Jalahma got a free kick in the 8th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Dawlish's goal looked a bit too open when Nemir Al Dowaisan came free, but Jalal Shalan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khaled Kamal's late challenge caught a Dawlish's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Khaled Kamal helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Hexham getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Khaled Kamal hit a great ball. Osama Taiban was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 13th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jalal Shalan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemir Al Dowaisan in the 22nd minute of the match. After 24 played minutes Marzoq Al Youha rounded Hexham's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Hexham's Yasser Al Arbash played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marzoq Al Youha in the 27th minute of play. Meteb Al Saffar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yasser Al Arbash having to make a save. A collision led to Hexham getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Khaled Kamal hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hexham's zone, Marzoq Al Youha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yasser Al Arbash came out of the goal and Marzoq Al Youha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Waheed Bahbhani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jalal Shalan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 52nd match minute, Dawlish was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mazen Al Shaikh to maneuver through the defense. Meteb Al Saffar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Yasser Al Arbash tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hexham's goalkeeper Yasser Al Arbash, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Qasem Al Ateqi's late challenge caught a Hexham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Qasem Al Ateqi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dawlish getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Qasem Al Ateqi hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Nemir Al Dowaisan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jalal Shalan, 2-2. When Hexham's Nemir Al Dowaisan in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dawlish's goalie prevented a goal. Nemir Al Dowaisan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Waheed Bahbhani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jalal Shalan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. 85 minutes into the match, Dawlish's goalkeeper Jalal Shalan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Waheed Bahbhani. Eesa Sarkhoh charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eesa Sarkhoh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yasser Al Arbash had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Osama Taiban's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Dawlish's Osama Taiban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yasser Al Arbash made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. The supporters of Dawlish booed when Hexham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalefa Al Jalahma didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dawlish's Marzoq Al Youha in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hexham's goalie prevented a goal. Meteb Al Saffar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Yasser Al Arbash tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.