League Play-Off

Tamworth Stadium
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. Basem Bo Resley started the match with the kick off. Basem Bo Resley was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 10 minutes into the match, Eastfield AFC's goalkeeper Mnawer Al Hindi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nasser Dashti. In a very dangerous position, a player in Eastfield AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Mnawer Al Hindi, was totally fooled by Tamworth City's Qasem Baroun, who 14 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Nasser Dashti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Mnawer Al Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eshaq Al Attar charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eshaq Al Attar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tamworth City getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Eshaq Al Attar hit a great ball. Tamworth City's Nasser Dashti got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anas Boland in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taqi Al Ansari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Basem Bo Resley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basem Bo Resley in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mnawer Al Hindi saved Eastfield AFC from getting behind. In the 39th minute of the match Hamed Al Ramzi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mnawer Al Hindi skillfully saved the ball. Anas Boland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taqi Al Ansari having to interfere. Taqi Al Ansari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moath Al Barrak in the 45th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anas Boland was the one to do the kick off. If Nasser Dashti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Anas Boland recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Taqi Al Ansari. Anas Boland showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. If Anas Boland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute of the match Hassan Al Azmi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Taqi Al Ansari skillfully saved the ball. Anas Boland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taqi Al Ansari having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Eastfield AFC's Anas Boland ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Taqi Al Ansari. Taqi Al Ansari yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. If Anas Boland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nasser Dashti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mnawer Al Hindi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Eastfield AFC's Moath Al Barrak got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.