League Play-Off

Islington Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edrees Al Matrok kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Beccles City getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Younis Al Habshi hit a great ball. Islington's Sayer Al Dabos couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Beccles City. 16 minutes into the match, Islington's Ebrahem Al Barrak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zahid Al Sallal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malik Al Abdullah in the 19th minute of play forced Islington's goalkeeper Aws Shrean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shjae Al Ateqi kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Firas Al Kandere's late challenge caught a Beccles City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Firas Al Kandere helped the player get up and apologised. After 22 played minutes Islington got a freekick which was hit by Firas Al Kandere. Edrees Al Matrok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 minutes, Edrees Al Matrok mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Beccles City and the Islington players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edrees Al Matrok hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Fayez Al Nasser managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Islington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fayez Al Nasser was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aws Shrean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malik Al Abdullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 37th minute, Ebrahem Al Barrak fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Zahid Al Sallal, passed just outside the right post. After 40 played minutes Islington got a freekick which was hit by Ebrahem Al Barrak. When Beccles City's Edrees Al Matrok in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Islington's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fayez Al Nasser stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mosab Al Jalahma kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. When Firas Al Kandere was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 55 minutes had been played. After 56 played minutes Islington got a freekick which was hit by Firas Al Kandere. Beccles City's Zahid Al Sallal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ebrahem Al Barrak in the 59th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ebrahem Al Barrak in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zahid Al Sallal saved Beccles City from getting behind. The supporters of Beccles City booed when Islington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fayez Al Nasser didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Islington getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Sayer Al Dabos hit a great ball. Barakat Al Nasser shot from long distance in the 68th minute, but Aws Shrean was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Aws Shrean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edrees Al Matrok, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malik Al Abdullah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aws Shrean having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Fayez Al Nasser notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Beccles City's Zahid Al Sallal. Zahid Al Sallal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Islington's Aws Shrean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edrees Al Matrok in the 96th minute of play.