League Play-Off

Wanstead
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Faleh Al Qattan 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 some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Faleh Al Qattan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yate's supporters rose to their feet, but Faleh Al Qattan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bader Sarkhoh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 10 minutes, Faleh Al Qattan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faleh Al Qattan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Yate's Saher Al Amer got a free kick in the 12th minute. The audience was convinced that Faleh Al Qattan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bader Sarkhoh was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Saher Al Amer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bader Sarkhoh having to interfere. Faleh Al Qattan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bader Sarkhoh having to interfere. Saher Al Amer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bader Sarkhoh having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Mortada Al Hammady had to leave the field with a concussion. Yousef Al Nasser's late challenge caught a Yate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yousef Al Nasser helped the player get up and apologised. 33 minutes into the match, Wanstead United's goal looked a bit too open when Faleh Al Qattan came free, but Bader Sarkhoh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khaled Al Saffar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karem Al Khames read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Khaled Al Saffar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Karem Al Khames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Faleh Al Qattan made a precise shot to the right of Bader Sarkhoh. Wanstead United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Qasem Al Jarah was the one to do the kick off. Moath Al Ansari's late challenge caught a Wanstead United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moath Al Ansari helped the player get up and apologised. Moath Al Ansari kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The supporters of Yate booed when Wanstead United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasser Al Hajraf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faleh Al Qattan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Bader Sarkhoh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khaled Al Saffar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khaled Al Saffar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Karem Al Khames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 78 minutes of play, Wanstead United's Qasem Al Jarah made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karem Al Khames was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Qasem Al Jarah in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karem Al Khames saved Yate from getting behind. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.