League Play-Off

Goole Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Saleh Al Muwail started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mosalam Al Harban scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sror Al Sarraf, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sror Al Sarraf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nayef Al Shati in the 9th minute of play. Nayef Al Shati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Sror Al Sarraf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nayef Al Shati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nizar Al Zamel hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match Ghanim Al Hashash sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sror Al Sarraf skillfully saved the ball. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Sror Al Jalahma sped through Hatfield AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sror Al Sarraf. In the 29th match minute, Goole FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salim Abol to maneuver through the defense. Saleh Al Muwail fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarah Khorshed having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nemir Al Besher during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nemir Al Besher kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Jarah Khorshed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riad Shabakhoh, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Sror Al Sarraf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nayef Al Shati, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute Nayef Al Shati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sror Al Sarraf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarah Khorshed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saleh Al Muwail in the 49th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nayef Al Shati was the one to do the kick off. Hatfield AFC's Msaed Al Khobaize got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Saleh Al Muwail sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Riad Shabakhoh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Nayef Al Shati managed to get in a good position for a shot. Goole FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nayef Al Shati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sror Al Sarraf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Goole FC's Nayef Al Shati in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hatfield AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Nizar Al Zamel kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nayef Al Shati in the 74th minute of play forced Hatfield AFC's goalkeeper Sror Al Sarraf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Goole FC's Sror Al Jalahma got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Hatfield AFC's Nizar Al Zamel got a free kick in the 77th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nayef Al Shati in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sror Al Sarraf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hatfield AFC's Sror Al Sarraf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nayef Al Shati in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nayef Al Shati in the 83rd minute of play forced Hatfield AFC's goalkeeper Sror Al Sarraf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Hatfield AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sror Al Jalahma came free, but Sror Al Sarraf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarah Khorshed was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Saleh Al Muwail capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Saleh Al Muwail really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Riad Shabakhoh came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jarah Khorshed could save by the left post. Nayef Al Shati might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sror Al Sarraf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nayef Al Shati ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Goole FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hatfield AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.