League Play-Off

Norwich Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 4 minutes, Hamzah Al Mahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Millbrook City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamzah Al Mahmed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hamzah Al Mahmed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ayman Bo Shehri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hakem Bo Qamaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Moath Al Fadhalah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Millbrook City's Moath Al Fadhalah got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Millbrook City's Seraj Taiban got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute Hakem Bo Qamaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayman Bo Shehri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Moath Al Fadhalah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hamzah Al Mahmed in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ghasan Al Wazan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ghanim Al Herz hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Hamzah Al Mahmed who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Norwich's Ghasan Al Wazan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute of the match, Nayef Sarkhoh got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ayman Bo Shehri was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Saher Al Dosery charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Saher Al Dosery the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Norwich's Saher Al Dosery got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ghasan Al Wazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moath Al Fadhalah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Millbrook City's Moath Al Fadhalah got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hamzah Al Mahmed made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Norwich's goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Al Mahmed came free, but Ghasan Al Wazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes, Raed Al Bahar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norwich and the Millbrook City players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nayef Sarkhoh in the 61st minute of play forced Millbrook City's goalkeeper Ayman Bo Shehri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maitham Kakoli hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Ayman Bo Shehri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hakem Bo Qamaz in the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Millbrook City's Abdul Aziz Al Mofede sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ghasan Al Wazan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moath Al Fadhalah 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. Ayman Bo Shehri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nayef Sarkhoh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Salem Kakoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayman Bo Shehri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Millbrook City's goal looked a bit too open when Hakem Bo Qamaz came free, but Ayman Bo Shehri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Nayef Sarkhoh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norwich's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nayef Sarkhoh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ghasan Al Wazan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moath Al Fadhalah in the 99th minute.