League Play-Off

Dorking
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rajab Al Shati got the match started through his kick off. Saed Al Motaire hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute Rajab Al Shati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakem Al Adsani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fadhel Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fadhel Ashkanani kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fadhel Ashkanani in the 13th minute of play forced Sedgley United's goalkeeper Omar Al Sharaf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hakem Al Adsani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qutaiba Al Dabos in the 19th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Qutaiba Al Dabos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hakem Al Adsani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Sedgley United booed when Dorking United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ghaith Sarkhoh didn't get a good kick on the ball. The excitement rose when Sedgley United's Shabeb Al Enzi after 26 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Dorking United's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. In the 30th minute, one of Dorking United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Dorking United. Marzoq Dehrab hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Sedgley United's Qutaiba Al Dabos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hakem Al Adsani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hakem Al Adsani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rajab Al Shati, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Fadhel Ashkanani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dorking United's supporters rose to their feet, but Fadhel Ashkanani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Al Sharaf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fadhel Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Sedgley United were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Fahad Al Asuosi, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fadhel Ashkanani was the one to do the kick off. 61 minutes into the game, Ayoob Taiban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sedgley United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dorking United the free kick. Fadhel Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Al Sharaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaber Kamal in the 66th minute of play. Fahad Al Asuosi charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fahad Al Asuosi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fahad Al Asuosi kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. If Fadhel Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sedgley United's Fahad Al Asuosi got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Fahad Al Asuosi off the ground. In the 73rd minute, Fahad Al Asuosi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omar Al Sharaf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaber Kamal in the 74th minute of the match. Jaber Kamal might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Omar Al Sharaf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaber Kamal ran back to his position shaking his head. Rajab Al Shati kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Sedgley United's goal looked a bit too open when Fadhel Ashkanani came free, but Omar Al Sharaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rajab Al Shati could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Hakem Al Adsani made a huge save. Fadhel Ashkanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Omar Al Sharaf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sedgley United's Omar Al Sharaf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhel Ashkanani in the 94th minute of play. Jaber Kamal might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Omar Al Sharaf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaber Kamal ran back to his position shaking his head. Sedgley United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.