League Play-Off

Harefield Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Moath Al Bana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sobah Al Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mortada Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Harefield fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! Mamdouh Abo Al Hasan hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Basel Al Barrak hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Sror Al Wazan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fared Al Balool in the 18th minute of play. Sror Al Wazan made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Sameer Al Mulaifi sent off a good shot on target. Sameer Al Mulaifi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Sror Al Wazan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Baqer Al Qatam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Sror Al Wazan made a huge save. Sameer Al Mulaifi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adham Al Arbash fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sror Al Wazan having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Harefield's Sameer Al Mulaifi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sror Al Wazan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Mortada Ashkanani 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. With a little luck, Rothwell's Sror Al Wazan got control of the ball when Sameer Al Mulaifi tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Mortada Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sobah Al Saleh to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Harefield's Sameer Al Mulaifi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sror Al Wazan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ramadan Al Hajri took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 58th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sror Al Wazan. Rothwell's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Sror Al Wazan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sameer Al Mulaifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Moath Al Bana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sobah Al Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sameer Al Mulaifi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sameer Al Mulaifi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 71st minute, Sameer Al Mulaifi made a precise shot to the right of Sror Al Wazan. Rothwell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The supporters of Rothwell booed when Harefield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Falah Al Harban didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sobah Al Saleh struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Moath Al Bana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rothwell. Harefield were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rothwell for a fine match.