League Play-Off

Orsett
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Orsett AFC's Talib Al Dabos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Shehab Ashkanani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faraj Taiban during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Faraj Taiban kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Harlesden City's zone, Shehab Ashkanani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jassem Al Khames came out of the goal and Shehab Ashkanani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th match minute, Orsett AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shaheen Al Jalahma to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Harlesden City getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Aqel Bahroh hit a great ball. If Shehab Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 played minutes Talib Al Dabos rounded Harlesden City's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. When Abbas Al Srae came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Orsett AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abbas Al Srae couldn't finish the play. Adham Al Ramzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aqel Bahroh in the 38th minute of the match. Adham Al Ramzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aqel Bahroh, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Mazen Al Besher was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlesden City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orsett AFC the free kick. The supporters of Orsett AFC booed when Harlesden City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazen Al Besher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harlesden City's Jassem Al Khames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Talib Al Dabos in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

After 52 minutes, Talib Al Dabos made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Harlesden City's Jassem Al Khames tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Orsett AFC's Shehab Ashkanani got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Shehab Ashkanani 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. 62 minutes into the match, Talib Al Dabos notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Harlesden City's Jassem Al Khames. Jassem Al Khames was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Aqel Bahroh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aqel Bahroh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adham Al Ramzi having to interfere. Talib Al Dabos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jassem Al Khames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Talib Al Dabos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jassem Al Khames tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Shehab Ashkanani 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. 85 minutes into the match, Talib Al Dabos notched a goal, 6-1, to the right of Harlesden City's Jassem Al Khames. Jassem Al Khames was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Talib Al Dabos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Orsett AFC had played much better football throughout.