League Play-Off

Flackwell Heath Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ealing's Seraj Kakoli 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Seraj Kakoli in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sayer Al Shaikh saved Flackwell Heath from getting behind. Salah Al Adsani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ghazi Al Mosawe's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Flackwell Heath's Adnan Dehrab broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Maitham Al Attar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ealing's supporters rose to their feet, but Maitham Al Attar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sayer Al Shaikh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Seraj Al Adsani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 23 played minutes Flackwell Heath got a freekick which was hit by Esam Khorshed. Seraj Kakoli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Sayer Al Shaikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Ghazi Al Mosawe got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ealing's goalkeeper Salah Al Adsani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ghazi Al Mosawe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salah Al Adsani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Ameer Al Dowaisan's late challenge caught a Flackwell Heath's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ameer Al Dowaisan helped the player get up and apologised. Ameer Al Dowaisan kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Hakem Bahbhani scored 1-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Salah Al Adsani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th minute, Ealing's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ghazi Al Mosawe fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Basel Al Khars received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Sayer Al Shaikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ghazi Al Mosawe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the game, Seraj Kakoli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sayer Al Shaikh. Seraj Kakoli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 60 played minutes Ealing got a freekick which was hit by Seraj Kakoli. If Basel Al Khars had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Basel Al Khars came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Ealing 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 Basel Al Khars couldn't finish the play. When Seraj Kakoli came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Ealing 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 Seraj Kakoli couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Flackwell Heath getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Seraj Al Adsani hit a great ball. In the 74th minute of the match, Seraj Kakoli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sayer Al Shaikh saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 83 minutes, Hakem Bahbhani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flackwell Heath's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hakem Bahbhani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ghazi Al Mosawe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flackwell Heath's Sayer Al Shaikh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Flackwell Heath from getting a goal against them. In the 93rd minute, Ealing's Seraj Kakoli dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 96th minute, Ghazi Al Mosawe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.