League Play-Off

Berwick Upon Tweed S
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Rashed Khaja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 5 minutes into the match, Blyth's goalkeeper Sanad Al Wazan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fawaz Al Hajri. Mahmoud Al Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Firas Bahbhani hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Blyth's Sanad Al Wazan got control of the ball when Fawaz Al Hajri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manaf Hayat took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firas Bahbhani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ramadan Al Saffar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manaf Hayat was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. The supporters of Blyth booed when Berwick Upon Tweed FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashed Khaja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mahmoud Al Saleh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th match minute, Blyth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saif Al Motaire to maneuver through the defense. Ameen Shabakhoh charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ameen Shabakhoh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manaf Hayat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramadan Al Saffar, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ramadan Al Saffar made a kick off. Blyth's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mosalam Al Shemali in the 53rd minute. Mosalam Al Shemali made a great header on Blyth's corner, it was just that Berwick Upon Tweed FC's Manaf Hayat managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 58 in the game by Firas Bahbhani from a close distance when the talented Manaf Hayat managed to make a qualified save. Berwick Upon Tweed FC's players were relieved. 60 minutes into the game, Firas Bahbhani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Manaf Hayat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 64 played minutes Berwick Upon Tweed FC got a freekick which was hit by Belal Al Ateqi. Firas Bahbhani made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 65thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Manaf Hayat would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Hamad Shadad hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 69th match minute, Berwick Upon Tweed FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moath Shams to maneuver through the defense. After 75 played minutes Blyth got a freekick which was hit by Lafi Al Shaikh. Mahmoud Al Saleh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Sanad Al Wazan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sanad Al Wazan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mahmoud Al Saleh's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Fared Al Balool's late challenge caught a Berwick Upon Tweed FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fared Al Balool helped the player get up and apologised. Fared Al Balool kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Oun Mandane charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oun Mandane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oun Mandane kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Sanad Al Wazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sanad Al Enzi in the 95th minute of the match. The Blyth players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.