League Play-Off

Calverley Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohammad Al Youha started the match with the kick off. Ameen Khorshed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Hamdan Kakoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammad Al Youha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ameen Khorshed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Calverley got a freekick which was hit by Ameen Khorshed. After 17 played minutes Calverley got a freekick which was hit by Mohammad Al Youha. Hamdan Kakoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Al Youha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Msaed Al Dekhel hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Tariq Khorshed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamad Al Hajri in the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Calverley's goal looked a bit too open when Talib Al Sayer came free, but Tariq Khorshed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Talib Al Sayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Tariq Khorshed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Hamdan Bo Resley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calverley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Archway City the free kick. In the 28th match minute, Calverley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdan Bo Resley to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 31 minutes, Ameen Khorshed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Calverley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ameen Khorshed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Calverley's goalkeeper Tariq Khorshed, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ameen Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamdan Kakoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Al Youha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saed Shalan was the one to do the kick off. Saed Shalan struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Tariq Khorshed didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Archway City. Hamad Al Hajri's late challenge caught a Calverley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamad Al Hajri helped the player get up and apologised. Hamad Al Hajri kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Mohammad Al Youha made a precise shot to the right of Hamdan Kakoli. Archway City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 66th minute, Mohammad Al Youha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Archway City's zone, Mohammad Al Youha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamdan Kakoli came out of the goal and Mohammad Al Youha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ameen Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ameen Khorshed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamdan Kakoli having to interfere. Ameen Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Talib Al Sayer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eesa Jiragh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Tariq Khorshed when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Calverley had won after a very even match.