League Play-Off

Jarrow
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raed Al Shati took the kick off in the first half of the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Jarrow City's Raed Al Shati in the 3rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Salim Al Attar was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Stourport on Severn through an amazing save. Basel Abol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Abdul Aziz Al Khars tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basel Abol 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. In the 9th minute, Nasser Al Arbash hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamzah Al Attar might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdul Aziz Al Khars. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hamzah Al Attar ran back to his position shaking his head. After 18 played minutes Stourport on Severn got a freekick which was hit by Fayez Baroun. Nizar Sarkhoh charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nizar Sarkhoh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Stourport on Severn getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Nizar Sarkhoh hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Mahmoud Al Sharah fired a really elegant long shot, but Salim Al Attar threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 27th match minute, Jarrow City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nasser Al Arbash to maneuver through the defense. Raed Al Shati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Salim Al Attar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Jarrow City's Salim Al Attar threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Raed Al Shati, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 39 minutes, Mostafa Khaja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jarrow City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mostafa Khaja was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nizar Sarkhoh kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Salim Al Attar successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 42nd match minute, Stourport on Severn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sanad Jiragh to maneuver through the defense. Hamed Al Fadhalah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdul Aziz Al Khars having to make a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Hamzah Al Attar made the kick off in the second half. Esam Al Shemali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Salim Al Attar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salim Al Attar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raed Al Shati in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raed Al Shati in the 59th minute of play forced Stourport on Severn's goalkeeper Salim Al Attar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hamzah Al Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esam Al Shemali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Salim Al Attar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Esam Al Shemali made a precise shot to the right of Salim Al Attar. Stourport on Severn's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 83 minutes into the match, Jarrow City's goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Al Attar came free, but Abdul Aziz Al Khars reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jarrow City's goalkeeper Abdul Aziz Al Khars, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esam Al Shemali 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. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Jarrow City fully deserved thier win.