League Play-Off

Haslingfield
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bashar Bahroh kicked off to start the match. Lafi Al Sayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Abdelnaser Al Sharah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 5th minute, Pickering City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hamzah Al Shati fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 7th minute, Lafi Al Sayer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Abdelnaser Al Sharah, passed just outside the right post. With a little luck, Pickering City's Abdelnaser Al Sharah got control of the ball when Hamzah Al Shati tried to sneak it across the goal line. Haslingfield AFC's Lafi Al Sayer got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hamzah Al Shati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelnaser Al Sharah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamzah Al Shati in the 34th minute. When Lafi Al Sayer came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Haslingfield 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 Lafi Al Sayer couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd minute Lafi Al Sayer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelnaser Al Sharah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 44 minutes, Esmael Al Mothaf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pickering City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esmael Al Mothaf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 46 played minutes Haslingfield AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aqel Sarkhoh. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lafi Al Sayer to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Motlaq Al Matrok managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Pickering City's Esmael Al Mothaf fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 55 minutes, Hamzah Al Shati managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haslingfield AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamzah Al Shati was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdelnaser Al Sharah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lafi Al Sayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamzah Al Shati in the 61st minute of play forced Pickering City's goalkeeper Abdelnaser Al Sharah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67thth minute of the game Lafi Al Sayer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pickering City's Abdelnaser Al Sharah was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Pickering City's Bashar Bahroh slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Motlaq Al Matrok. That made the score 0-1 after 70 minutes of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lafi Al Sayer in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelnaser Al Sharah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Lafi Al Sayer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haslingfield AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamzah Al Shati in the 85th minute of play forced Pickering City's goalkeeper Abdelnaser Al Sharah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 87 minutes, Lafi Al Sayer made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pickering City's Abdelnaser Al Sharah tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Hamzah Al Shati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lafi Al Sayer in the 95th minute of play forced Pickering City's goalkeeper Abdelnaser Al Sharah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jalal Al Qattamy hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the Haslingfield AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.