League Play-Off

Barhill
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. Naji Al Hadad started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Canterbury's goalkeeper Ameen Abol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khalefa Al Abdullah. When Barhill AFC's Abdelnaser Al Najdi in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Canterbury's goalie prevented a goal. Ameen Abol came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Barhill AFC's Khalefa Al Abdullah. But to his dismay, Khalefa Al Abdullah quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Adem Bahroh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naji Al Hadad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Barhill AFC's goalkeeper Adem Bahroh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 29 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Barhill AFC's Khalefa Al Abdullah fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. With a little luck, Canterbury's Ameen Abol got control of the ball when Khalefa Al Abdullah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Talib Al Motaire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelnaser Dashti kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Naji Al Hadad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Canterbury's Ameen Abol got control of the ball when Khalefa Al Abdullah tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 46 played minutes Canterbury got a freekick which was hit by Khalel Al Harban. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelnaser Al Najdi was the one to do the kick off. Ameen Abol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalefa Al Abdullah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abdelnaser Al Najdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 58th minute, Abdelnaser Al Najdi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ameen Abol was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Khalefa Al Abdullah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelnaser Al Najdi struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Ameen Abol didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barhill AFC. Talib Al Motaire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Adem Bahroh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Talib Al Motaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adem Bahroh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Talib Al Motaire in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelnaser Al Najdi in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ameen Abol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ameen Abol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalefa Al Abdullah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Kakoli charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omar Kakoli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barhill AFC's Omar Kakoli got a free kick in the 86th minute. The audience cheered loudly when Saleh Al Besher's long shot in the 87th minute became 2-1 when the ball went to the left of and passed Adem Bahroh. Qasem Al Srae struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Adem Bahroh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canterbury. After 92 played minutes Barhill AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Kakoli. After a rather tough play, Barhill AFC's Abdelnaser Dashti got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 96 played minutes, Canterbury's Saleh Al Besher shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adem Bahroh came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Canterbury reached it.