League Play-Off

Bramhall Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rashed Al Dowaisan got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Bramhall United's zone, Eyad Al Muwail stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramadan Shadad came out of the goal and Eyad Al Muwail tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rashed Al Dowaisan 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. Eyad Al Muwail sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bramhall United's Ramadan Shadad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rashed Al Dowaisan in the 35th minute of play. Eyad Al Muwail received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ramadan Shadad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harborne United's Shabeb Al Ramzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Harborne United from getting a goal against them. Bramhall United's Jassem Bo Resley got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Basem Al Bahar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rashed Al Dowaisan in the 52nd minute of play forced Bramhall United's goalkeeper Ramadan Shadad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of Bramhall United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Harborne United:s goal. After a rather tough play, Harborne United's Nasser Al Ajmi got a free kick in the 57th minute. After some careless play in the Harborne United defense, Jassem Bo Resley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shabeb Al Ramzi. The Harborne United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shabeb Al Ramzi should have stopped the shot. Harborne United's Shabeb Al Ramzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basem Al Bahar in the 64th minute of play. When Eyad Al Muwail came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Harborne United 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 Eyad Al Muwail couldn't finish the play. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Harborne United's goalkeeper Shabeb Al Ramzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Basem Al Bahar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bramhall United's supporters rose to their feet, but Basem Al Bahar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shabeb Al Ramzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Basem Al Bahar struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Shabeb Al Ramzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bramhall United. Basem Al Bahar struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Shabeb Al Ramzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bramhall United. Shabeb Al Ramzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jassem Bo Resley in the 85th minute of the match. Jassem Bo Resley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Najim Al Sohali kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Harborne United defense, Jassem Bo Resley kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shabeb Al Ramzi. The Harborne United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shabeb Al Ramzi should have stopped the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Harborne United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bramhall United.