League Play-Off

Nuneaton Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saif Al Motar got the match started through his kick off. When Manaf Al Abdullah came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Wadhurst 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 Manaf Al Abdullah couldn't finish the play. Ammar Al Attar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manaf Al Abdullah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saif Al Motar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Wadhurst's Saif Al Motar got a free kick in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Wadhurst's Yasser Boften nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ammar Al Attar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nuneaton FC's goalkeeper Ammar Al Attar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Wadhurst booed when Nuneaton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mamdouh Al Enzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ammar Al Attar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saif Al Motar in the 39th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rashed Bo Qamaz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aws Al Sarraf. That made the score 1-1 in the 44 minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Rashed Bo Qamaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ammar Al Attar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saif Al Motar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute Rashed Bo Qamaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aws Al Sarraf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rashed Bo Qamaz in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aws Al Sarraf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aws Al Sarraf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rashed Bo Qamaz in the 65th minute of play. When Ebrahem Al Enzi fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wadhurst's protests and gave Ebrahem Al Enzi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Wadhurst's Ebrahem Al Enzi got a free kick in the 65th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mansour Al Youha in the 72nd minute of play forced Wadhurst's goalkeeper Aws Al Sarraf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes in the game, Manaf Al Abdullah fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ammar Al Attar having to interfere. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nuneaton FC's goalkeeper Ammar Al Attar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, Mamdouh Al Enzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nuneaton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wadhurst the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manaf Al Abdullah got free with Ammar Al Attar in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manaf Al Abdullah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wadhurst's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.