League Play-Off

Wadhurst
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Manaf Al Abdullah got free with Mosaed Al Sharaf in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manaf Al Abdullah in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mosaed Al Sharaf saved Sefton from getting behind. After 6 played minutes Saif Al Motar rounded Sefton's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Aws Al Sarraf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Al Ramzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Wadhurst's Saif Al Motar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mosaed Al Sharaf narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Majed Al Ramzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Aws Al Sarraf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fadhel Al Mulaifi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sefton's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Saif Al Motar scored to the left of an out of position Mosaed Al Sharaf, making the score, 2-0. After recieving a nice pass, Wadhurst's Mnawer Al Attar tried to score from far away in the 27th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Sefton's Mosaed Al Sharaf got control of the ball when Manaf Al Abdullah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sefton's Mosaed Al Sharaf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Sefton from getting a goal against them. Wadhurst's Aws Al Sarraf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhel Al Mulaifi in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Wadhurst's goal looked a bit too open when Majed Al Ramzi came free, but Aws Al Sarraf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aws Al Sarraf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Al Ramzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute, Eesa Al Sohali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Majed Al Ramzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Sefton's corner Younis Al Qattan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aws Al Sarraf quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Sefton booed when Wadhurst was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yasser Boften didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ebrahem Al Enzi hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. With his leg Aws Al Sarraf managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Sefton's Fadhel Al Mulaifi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 69 minutes into the game, Majed Al Ramzi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aws Al Sarraf. Majed Al Ramzi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Mosaed Al Sharaf 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. In the 74th minute, Manaf Al Abdullah 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. After 78 minutes, Mnawer Al Attar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wadhurst and the Sefton players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mnawer Al Attar hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 81st match minute, Sefton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yasen Al Bahar to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Sefton's goal looked a bit too open when Saif Al Motar came free, but Mosaed Al Sharaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aws Al Sarraf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yasen Al Bahar in the 92nd minute of play. Wadhurst's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.