League Play-Off

Hockley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fadhel Shabakhoh made the kick off which started today's match. Othman Al Khobaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadhel Shabakhoh in the 3rd minute of play. Fadhel Shabakhoh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th match minute, Hockley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Waleed Al Bloshi to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Bassam Abo Al Hasan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hockley fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, Hockley's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Sarkhoh came free, but Othman Al Khobaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Fadhel Shabakhoh put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Othman Al Khobaize. Husbands Bosworth's Waheed Al Khames suffered a concussion in the 21st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Ghazi Al Baghli's late challenge caught a Husbands Bosworth's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ghazi Al Baghli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Husbands Bosworth booed when Hockley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ghazi Al Baghli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th match minute, Husbands Bosworth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fadhel Shabakhoh to maneuver through the defense. Jaffer Shamsah came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Hockley's Bassam Abo Al Hasan. But to his dismay, Bassam Abo Al Hasan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 35th minute Mohammad Sarkhoh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Othman Al Khobaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Husbands Bosworth's Mohammad Sarkhoh nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Othman Al Khobaize made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Bassam Abo Al Hasans short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Jaffer Shamsah to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Esmael Baroun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Jaffer Shamsah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bassam Abo Al Hasan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Jaffer Shamsah skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Othman Al Khobaize made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mohammad Sarkhoh sent off a good shot on target. Jaffer Shamsah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bassam Abo Al Hasan in the 63rd minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Husbands Bosworth's goal looked a bit too open when Esmael Baroun came free, but Jaffer Shamsah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Talal Al Qatam during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Husbands Bosworth's Talal Al Qatam got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 78th minute, Hockley's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mohammad Sarkhoh fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mohammad Sarkhoh charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohammad Sarkhoh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mohammad Sarkhoh hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The referee gave Hockley a penalty, 84 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ghanim Al Dekhel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Husbands Bosworth's Jaffer Shamsah. 4-3. Tamem Al Jarah hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hockley fans cheered their team off the field, for while Husbands Bosworth had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.