League Play-Off

Thatcham
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eesa Al Ali made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Hammersmith United's goalkeeper Meqdad Al Mosawe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdul Aziz Al Gareb. The supporters of Thatcham booed when Hammersmith United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saif Al Ansari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdul Aziz Al Gareb hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Meqdad Al Mosawe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mosaed Al Saleh in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute Ali Al Hindi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rashed Al Mansor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rashed Al Mansor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sobah Bo Qamaz in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute Sobah Bo Qamaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rashed Al Mansor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Al Hindi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Rashed Al Mansor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 33 played minutes, Hammersmith United's Aws Bo Qamaz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rashed Al Mansor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hammersmith United reached it. Saif Al Ansari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Al Hindi in the 52nd minute of play forced Thatcham's goalkeeper Rashed Al Mansor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sobah Bo Qamaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Rashed Al Mansor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes in the game, Ali Al Hindi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rashed Al Mansor having to interfere. Hammersmith United's Meqdad Al Mosawe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eesa Al Ali in the 60th minute of play. Abdul Aziz Al Gareb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Meqdad Al Mosawe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eesa Al Ali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meqdad Al Mosawe having to interfere. Meqdad Al Mosawe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eesa Al Ali, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Rashed Al Mansor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Al Hindi in the 69th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Thatcham's zone, Sobah Bo Qamaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rashed Al Mansor came out of the goal and Sobah Bo Qamaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 74 in the game by Sobah Bo Qamaz from a close distance when the talented Rashed Al Mansor managed to make a qualified save. Thatcham's players were relieved. Rashed Al Mansor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Al Hindi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Al Hindi struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Rashed Al Mansor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hammersmith United. Meqdad Al Mosawe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eesa Al Ali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Al Hindi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rashed Al Mansor having to make a save. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.