League Play-Off

Kineton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Mohammad Al Dekhel started the match with the kick off. Sari Al Habshi stood somewhat misplaced when Saleh Dashti came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 8 minute. Saleh Dashti struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Sari Al Habshi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kineton AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yasser Khorshed in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sari Al Habshi saved Old Bexley from getting behind. Mosa Al Baghli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Taqi Hayat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Nizar Al Arbash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohammad Al Dekhel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Taqi Hayat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mohammad Al Dekhel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Saleh Dashti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Sari Al Habshi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Old Bexley getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Sameer Al Holey hit a great ball. If Saleh Dashti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saleh Dashti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sari Al Habshi having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yasser Khorshed made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Mosa Al Baghli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Old Bexley's supporters rose to their feet, but Mosa Al Baghli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taqi Hayat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mosa Al Baghli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sari Al Habshi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saleh Dashti's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Old Bexley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Al Dekhel to maneuver through the defense. After 76 played minutes Old Bexley got a freekick which was hit by Abdelnaser Al Shemali. 83 minutes into the match, Old Bexley's goal looked a bit too open when Yasser Khorshed came free, but Sari Al Habshi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasser Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kineton AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.