League Play-Off

Amberley
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Exmouth's Abdelnaser Al Sharah got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Baqer Al Harban stood somewhat misplaced when Yaqoot Al Ajmi came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. Baqer Al Harban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaqoot Al Ajmi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 25th match minute, Amberley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khaled Ashkanani to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Gawhar Al Najdi suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 28 minutes into the game, Khaled Ashkanani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Amberley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Exmouth the free kick. A collision led to Amberley FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Khaled Ashkanani hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Exmouth's goalkeeper Baqer Al Harban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dhari Al Homaithe. In the 35th minute, Abbas Al Enzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 1-1 came in the 43rd minute when Ahmad Shamsah all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Saif Kakoli. Yaqoot Al Ajmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yaqoot Al Ajmi to make the kick off. Bashar Al Asuosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dhari Al Homaithe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Amberley FC's Yaqoot Al Ajmi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baqer Al Harban narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Exmouth's zone, Dhari Al Homaithe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baqer Al Harban came out of the goal and Dhari Al Homaithe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bashar Al Asuosi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 69 minutes, Abbas Al Enzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Exmouth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abbas Al Enzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bashar Al Asuosi might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saif Kakoli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bashar Al Asuosi ran back to his position shaking his head. After 74 minutes, Habib Al Wazan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Amberley FC and the Exmouth players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Amberley FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Habib Al Wazan hit a great ball. Ahmad Shamsah might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saif Kakoli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmad Shamsah ran back to his position shaking his head. When Amberley FC's Yaqoot Al Ajmi in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Exmouth's goalie prevented a goal. Saif Kakoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bashar Al Asuosi in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaqoot Al Ajmi in the 95th minute of play forced Exmouth's goalkeeper Baqer Al Harban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Exmouth's zone, Yaqoot Al Ajmi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baqer Al Harban came out of the goal and Yaqoot Al Ajmi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.