League Play-Off

Warwick Park
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. Faraj Taqi started the match with the kick off. If Nasser Al Ansari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nizar Jiragh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Bo Qamaz, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Nasser Al Ansari struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Nizar Jiragh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Farnworth. Faraj Taqi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fakher Al Rodhan got free with Anas Al Enzi in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fakher Al Rodhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anas Al Enzi having to interfere. Khaled Shadad hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes in the game Habib Al Nasser got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. If Faraj Taqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Fayez Al Khobaize was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farnworth's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warwick AFC the free kick. In the 32nd match minute, Farnworth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fayez Al Khobaize to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Fayez Al Khobaize hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Farnworth getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Fayez Al Khobaize hit a great ball. 39 minutes into the match, Warwick AFC's Habib Al Nasser broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of Warwick AFC booed when Farnworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadhel Bo Resley didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nasser Al Ansari to strike the kick off in the second half. Faraj Taqi took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anas Al Enzi. Anas Al Enzi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Abdul Aziz Shamsah hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 65th match minute, Farnworth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sami Bo Qamaz to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Warwick AFC's Nizar Jiragh got control of the ball when Sami Bo Qamaz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Falah Al Jarah's late challenge caught a Warwick AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Falah Al Jarah helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Warwick AFC booed when Farnworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Falah Al Jarah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Warwick AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Habib Al Nasser in the 77th minute. If Faraj Taqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Abdul Aziz Shamsah fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Farnworth's protests and gave Abdul Aziz Shamsah a yellow card for diving instead. Faraj Taqi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anas Al Enzi having to interfere. During the 89th minute of the match Sami Bo Qamaz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sami Bo Qamaz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Faraj Taqi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Anas Al Enzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fakher Al Rodhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faraj Taqi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.