League Play-Off

Ramsgate
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sajid Al Rifaee made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Purfleet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darweesh Al Motar to maneuver through the defense. Ramsgate AFC's Ahmad Al Kandere got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 5th minute Ahmad Al Kandere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waleed Al Banwan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramsgate AFC's Ghanim Baroun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Othman Al Khames in the 10th minute of play. Ghanim Baroun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sajid Al Rifaee, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sajid Al Rifaee in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ghanim Baroun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmad Al Kandere might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waleed Al Banwan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmad Al Kandere ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sajid Al Rifaee in the 25th minute of play forced Ramsgate AFC's goalkeeper Ghanim Baroun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 minutes, Faleh Al Saffar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ramsgate AFC and the Purfleet players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Purfleet booed when Ramsgate AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faleh Al Saffar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Purfleet's goalkeeper Waleed Al Banwan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faisal Shadad. Ahmad Al Kandere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waleed Al Banwan having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Faisal Shadad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faisal Shadad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Waleed Al Banwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With 47 minutes on the clock, Morad Al Bana commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 46 minutes into the game, one of Purfleet:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.

Faleh Al Saffar hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Waleed Al Banwan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmad Al Kandere in the 58th minute of play. If Othman Al Khames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Darweesh Al Motar charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darweesh Al Motar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ahmad Al Kandere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ahmad Al Kandere came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Ramsgate AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmad Al Kandere couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nader Al Motaire during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nader Al Motaire kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Purfleet's Darweesh Al Motar got a free kick in the 87th minute. If Ahmad Al Kandere had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Waleed Al Banwan had in the 91stth minute some difficulties stopping Abdul Aziz Al Dowaisan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Abdul Aziz Al Dowaisan did a trick in the 91st minute in front of Purfleet's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-1. An impressive performance by Ramsgate AFC's Abdul Aziz Al Dowaisan! Ahmad Al Kandere received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Waleed Al Banwan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Purfleet players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ramsgate AFC.