League Play-Off

Pershore Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pershore FC's Shabeb Ashkanani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Salem Al Wazan struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Sayer Al Shaikh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tintagel. In the 18th minute, Lafi Al Sayer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Shabeb Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaqoot Khaja in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Moner Al Homaithe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, Tintagel's goalkeeper Moner Al Homaithe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yaqoot Khaja. A collision led to Tintagel getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Riad Al Ghanem hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, Sanad Al Baghli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pershore FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tintagel the free kick. Sayer Al Shaikh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lafi Al Sayer in the 36th minute of the match. Shabeb 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. In the 47th minute, Baqer Al Harban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shabeb Ashkanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Moner Al Homaithe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Sayer Al Shaikh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lafi Al Sayer in the 54th minute of the match. Lafi Al Sayer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 0-3 became the score in the 62nd minute when Lafi Al Sayer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sanad Al Baghli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moner Al Homaithe having to interfere. Salem Al Wazan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sayer Al Shaikh having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lafi Al Sayer in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sayer Al Shaikh saved Pershore FC from getting behind. Salem Al Wazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Riad Al Ghanem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sayer Al Shaikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Salem Al Wazan notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Pershore FC's Sayer Al Shaikh. Sayer Al Shaikh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yaqoot Khaja scored 1-4 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Moner Al Homaithe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Yaqoot Khaja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pershore FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yaqoot Khaja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moner Al Homaithe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Pershore FC's Sayer Al Shaikh got control of the ball when Salem Al Wazan tried to sneak it across the goal line.