League Play-Off

Ealing Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Seraj Kakoli started the match with the kick off. Bassam Al Hadad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Salah Al Adsani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 played minutes Ely United got a freekick which was hit by Wael Al Bloshi. 11 minutes into the match, Ely United's goal looked a bit too open when Seraj Kakoli came free, but Saed Al Balool reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Basel Al Khars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basel Al Khars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Basel Al Khars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Ameer Al Dowaisan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salah Al Adsani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bassam Al Hadad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lafi Al Barrak in the 40th minute of play forced Ealing's goalkeeper Salah Al Adsani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 47 played minutes Ameer Al Dowaisan rounded Ely United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lafi Al Barrak to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Basel Al Khars made a precise shot to the right of Saed Al Balool. Ely United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The long shot by Luai Abol in the 69th minute really tested Salah Al Adsani's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Bassam Al Hadad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 74 minutes, Lafi Al Barrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ely United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lafi Al Barrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Ealing defense, Bassam Al Hadad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salah Al Adsani. The Ealing fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salah Al Adsani should have stopped the shot. Salah Al Adsani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wael Al Bloshi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ealing's Basel Al Khars got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Basel Al Khars managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ealing's supporters rose to their feet, but Basel Al Khars was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saed Al Balool breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 95 minutes of play, Ealing's Seraj Kakoli made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Saed Al Balool was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ely United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.