League Play-Off

Helsby
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute of the match, Sadeq Al Ramzi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aqel Khorshed was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Sadeq Al Ramzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Helsby's Talib Al Motaire in 6 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Aqel Khorshed guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Aqel Khorshed made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Sadeq Al Ramzi sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, Rawtenstall United's goalkeeper Aqel Khorshed had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sadeq Al Ramzi. 20 minutes into the match, Rawtenstall United's goalkeeper Aqel Khorshed had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sadeq Al Ramzi. Salah Al Balool hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute of the match, Sadeq Al Ramzi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aqel Khorshed was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Helsby booed when Rawtenstall United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaseen Al Ansari didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, Rawtenstall United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faraj Shrean to maneuver through the defense. If Salem Al Khames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bassam Al Ammar was the one to do the kick off. Sadeq Al Ramzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Helsby's Sadeq Al Ramzi got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61stth minute of the game Talib Al Motaire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rawtenstall United's Aqel Khorshed was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute Talib Al Motaire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aqel Khorshed saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Talib Al Motaire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sadeq Al Ramzi in the 74th minute of play forced Rawtenstall United's goalkeeper Aqel Khorshed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Rawtenstall United's Bassam Al Ammar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nabel Al Amer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rawtenstall United's Aqel Khorshed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Talib Al Motaire in the 82nd minute of play. Helsby's Nabel Al Amer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Helsby from getting a goal against them. Bassam Al Ammar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nabel Al Amer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Helsby's goalkeeper Nabel Al Amer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rajab Al Banai. In the 90th minute, Bassam Al Ammar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Sadeq Al Ramzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aqel Khorshed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rajab Al Banai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nabel Al Azmi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 100th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nabel Al Amer. Helsby's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.