League Play-Off

Paull Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sarhan Bo Qamaz kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Paull AFC's Morjan Al Mulaifi got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, Sarhan Bo Qamaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zaher Al Bloshi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Nunthorpe City's Sarhan Bo Qamaz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zaher Al Bloshi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zaher Al Bloshi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sarhan Bo Qamaz's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. A collision led to Paull AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Morjan Al Mulaifi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Sarhan Bo Qamaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nunthorpe City's supporters rose to their feet, but Sarhan Bo Qamaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zaher Al Bloshi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sarhan Bo Qamaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zaher Al Bloshi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Morjan Al Gareb kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Morjan Al Mulaifi hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Yasen Al Dosery left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paull AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

The wind increased when Bashar Boland made the kick off in the second half. Abdul Mohsen Kakoli kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Rida Mandane was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Sarhan Bo Qamaz struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Zaher Al Bloshi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nunthorpe City. Bashar Boland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nemir Kakoli having to interfere. If Yasen Al Dosery had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bassam Al Ateqi charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bassam Al Ateqi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, Paull AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bassam Al Ateqi to maneuver through the defense. Zaher Al Bloshi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sarhan Bo Qamaz in the 92nd minute of the match. Yasser Al Mulaifi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Zaher Al Bloshi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sarhan Bo Qamaz struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Zaher Al Bloshi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nunthorpe City. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.