League Play-Off

Turnpike Lane
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mahdi Shrean took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Mahdi Shrean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sameer Al Hadad hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Hockley's Ghazi Al Baghli got a free kick in the 10th minute. 0-1 became the score in the 20th minute when Bassam Abo Al Hasan elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Bassam Abo Al Hasan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anwar Al Hindi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Anwar Al Hindi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bassam Abo Al Hasan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Bassam Abo Al Hasan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hockley's supporters rose to their feet, but Bassam Abo Al Hasan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anwar Al Hindi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Othman Al Khobaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahdi Shrean in the 38th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hockley's zone, Hamzah Al Habshi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Othman Al Khobaize came out of the goal and Hamzah Al Habshi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, Ghazi Al Baghli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anwar Al Hindi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Anwar Al Hindi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esmael Baroun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Esmael Baroun made the kick off in the second half. Hockley's Ghazi Al Baghli got his second yellow card of the match in the 56th minute. The referee ordered Ghazi Al Baghli off the ground. In the 56th minute, Ghazi Al Baghli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute of the match Khalel Shams sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Othman Al Khobaize skillfully saved the ball. Bassam Abo Al Hasan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anwar Al Hindi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Turnpike Lane's Khalel Shams got a free kick in the 70th minute. When Ghanim Al Dekhel came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Hockley fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ghanim Al Dekhel couldn't finish the play. Bassam Abo Al Hasan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anwar Al Hindi having to interfere. Bassam Abo Al Hasan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Anwar Al Hindi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bassam Abo Al Hasan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mahdi Shrean in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Othman Al Khobaize prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mahdi Shrean scored 1-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Othman Al Khobaize, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Esmael Baroun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hockley played a much better game than Turnpike Lane and deserved their victory. The Turnpike Lane players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.