League Play-Off

Hurdcott Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fahad Shamsah kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes Biggin Hill got a freekick which was hit by Meteb Al Mosawe. Fahad Shamsah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Osama Al Shati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassan Al Dowaisan kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Fahad Shamsah might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Osama Al Shati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fahad Shamsah ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Biggin Hill's Hassan Al Dowaisan got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 16th of the match, Fahad Shamsah tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Osama Al Shati got in the way and made a wonderful save. If Rida Al Bahar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Biggin Hill's Fayez Al Besher got a free kick in the 20th minute. Fahad Shamsah scored 1-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osama Al Shati, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Haitham Sarkhoh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osama Al Shati having to interfere. Faleh Al Qatam kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Fayez Al Besher was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Biggin Hill's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hurdcott City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Biggin Hill's Fayez Al Besher got a free kick in the 37th minute. Emad Al Besher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rida Al Bahar in the 42nd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mamon Al Najdi was the one to do the kick off. Hurdcott City's Fahad Shamsah got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rida Al Bahar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Emad Al Besher made a huge save. The supporters of Biggin Hill booed when Hurdcott City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meqdad Hayat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rida Al Bahar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emad Al Besher having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Mamon Al Najdi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emad Al Besher. Mamon Al Najdi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Hurdcott City's Fayez Al Motaire got a free kick in the 74th minute. Mamon Al Najdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fahad Shamsah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fahad Shamsah in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osama Al Shati saved Biggin Hill from getting behind. Mamon Al Najdi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emad Al Besher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Mamon Al Najdi's late challenge caught a Hurdcott City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mamon Al Najdi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Biggin Hill's Mamon Al Najdi got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.