League Play-Off

Corby
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Shehab Al Shati made the kick off and thus started the match. Farhan Hayat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Waleed Kakoli made a huge save. Farhan Hayat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waleed Kakoli having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Northleach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marzoq Bo Abbas to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Northleach's zone, Shehab Al Shati stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Waleed Kakoli came out of the goal and Shehab Al Shati tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdullah Al Ansari in the 18th minute of play forced Corby's goalkeeper Masuod Al Homaithe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sulaiman Al Jarah hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Anwar Al Qattan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Masuod Al Homaithe. Corby's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Abdullah Al Ansari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Masuod Al Homaithe having to interfere. Derar Abol hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Masuod Al Homaithe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marzoq Bo Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Khalefa Al Qattan in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Masuod Al Homaithe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 38 minutes, Ebrahem Al Shati mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corby and the Northleach players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 39 played minutes Corby got a freekick which was hit by Ebrahem Al Shati. Shehab Al Shati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Khalefa Al Qattan made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Hamed Al Hajraf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th match minute, Northleach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marzoq Bo Abbas to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Najim Shalan during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Corby's Najim Shalan got a free kick in the 61st minute. Derar Abol hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Masuod Al Homaithe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khalefa Al Qattan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalefa Al Qattan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Corby's Masuod Al Homaithe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Corby from getting a goal against them. Farhan Hayat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waleed Kakoli having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Khalefa Al Qattan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Masuod Al Homaithe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Shehab Al Shati's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Waleed Kakoli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Northleach getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Abdullah Al Ansari hit a great ball. Waleed Kakoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farhan Hayat in the 88th minute of play. If Farhan Hayat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Northleach's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.