League Play-Off

South Ockendon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Habib Al Ateqi got the match started through his kick off. Habib Al Ateqi scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ayman Al Naqi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Habib Al Ateqi came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Skipsea United 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 Habib Al Ateqi couldn't finish the play. In the 11th match minute, South Ockendon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maitham Kamal to maneuver through the defense. Edrees Dehrab scored 0-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ayman Al Naqi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Mostafa Al Wazan came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the South Ockendon 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 Mostafa Al Wazan couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute, Habib Al Ateqi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Skipsea United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Edrees Dehrab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ayman Al Naqi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in South Ockendon's zone, Edrees Dehrab stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ayman Al Naqi came out of the goal and Edrees Dehrab tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edrees Dehrab took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ayman Al Naqi. Ayman Al Naqi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Habib Al Ateqi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ayman Al Naqi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Skipsea United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Sari Al Shemali hit a great ball. A collision led to South Ockendon getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nemir Al Mosawe hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The corner led South Ockendon's Salim Al Sohali to fire away a dangerous shot which Faleh Bahbhani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Nemir Al Mosawe 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. 57 minutes into the match, Skipsea United's goal looked a bit too open when Mostafa Al Wazan came free, but Faleh Bahbhani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes of play, Skipsea United's Edrees Dehrab made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ayman Al Naqi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marzoq Al Qattamy kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Faleh Bahbhani came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by South Ockendon's Mostafa Al Wazan. But to his dismay, Mostafa Al Wazan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-5. Aadil Al Shemali charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aadil Al Shemali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Aadil Al Shemali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. South Ockendon's Maitham Kamal got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mostafa Al Wazan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mostafa Al Wazan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faleh Bahbhani having to interfere. South Ockendon's Ayman Al Naqi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save South Ockendon from getting a goal against them. Edrees Dehrab recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mostafa Al Wazan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faleh Bahbhani having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Bashar Al Bahar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Skipsea United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.