League Play-Off

Denholme
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jacksdale AFC's Nizar Al Muwail started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 3 minutes, Raed Hayat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jacksdale AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raed Hayat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hamed Al Nasser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nizar Al Muwail, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Jacksdale AFC booed when Denholme FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tamem Al Herz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamed Al Nasser came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Jacksdale AFC's Nizar Al Muwail. But to his dismay, Nizar Al Muwail quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Lafi Al Mehana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Denholme FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lafi Al Mehana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jassem Al Khaled breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Denholme FC's zone, Raed Hayat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamed Al Nasser came out of the goal and Raed Hayat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Jacksdale AFC's goalkeeper Jassem Al Khaled had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ameer Al Najdi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nizar Al Muwail in the 44th minute of play forced Denholme FC's goalkeeper Hamed Al Nasser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hamed Al Nasser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raed Hayat in the 46th minute of play. Jassem Al Khaled showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lafi Al Mehana, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Denholme FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jacksdale AFC were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Lafi Al Mehana made the kick off in the second half. Yaseen Al Habshi hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. When Denholme FC's Ameer Al Najdi in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jacksdale AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Ameer Al Najdi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jassem Al Khaled was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. A hard shot 59 in the game by Raed Hayat from a close distance when the talented Hamed Al Nasser managed to make a qualified save. Denholme FC's players were relieved. In the 61st minute Ameer Al Najdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jassem Al Khaled saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamed Al Nasser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raed Hayat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Jacksdale AFC booed when Denholme FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tamem Al Herz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Ameer Al Najdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jassem Al Khaled saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Denholme FC's goalkeeper Hamed Al Nasser had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raed Hayat. Lafi Al Mehana scored 1-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jassem Al Khaled, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Ameer Al Najdi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Jacksdale AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.