League Play-Off

Birkenhead Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Barhill AFC's Abdelnaser Al Najdi 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. Birkenhead's Yaseen Boland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalefa Al Abdullah in the 5th minute of play. If Maitham Al Rodhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aws Al Saleh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adem Bahroh having to interfere. Maitham Al Rodhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Adem Bahroh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Barhill AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maitham Al Rodhan came free, but Adem Bahroh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maitham Al Rodhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Adem Bahroh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Barhill AFC booed when Birkenhead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wasel Al Khaled didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelnaser Al Najdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaseen Boland having to interfere. Adem Bahroh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aws Al Saleh in the 39th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Aws Al Saleh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birkenhead's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aws Al Saleh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 47 played minutes Barhill AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Kakoli. Birkenhead's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fuad Al Shati in the 50th minute. The corner led Birkenhead's Fuad Al Shati to fire away a dangerous shot which Adem Bahroh despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 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.

Aws Al Saleh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adem Bahroh having to interfere. Barhill AFC's Abdelnaser Al Najdi got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Birkenhead's goalkeeper Yaseen Boland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khalefa Al Abdullah. 62 minutes into the match, Birkenhead's goalkeeper Yaseen Boland had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khalefa Al Abdullah. After 63 played minutes Birkenhead got a freekick which was hit by Wasel Al Khaled. Maitham Al Rodhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Maitham Al Rodhan made a precise shot to the right of Adem Bahroh. Barhill AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maitham Al Rodhan in the 79th minute of play forced Barhill AFC's goalkeeper Adem Bahroh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Omar Kakoli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fuad Al Shati took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adem Bahroh. Barhill AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Aws Al Saleh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adem Bahroh having to interfere. Adem Bahroh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maitham Al Rodhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Birkenhead's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.