League Play-Off

Highgate
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Bristol St George City's Najim Al Baghli got control of the ball when Hamad Al Towatan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faleh Al Khames during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Bristol St George City booed when Highgate AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faleh Al Khames didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fahhad Al Khames, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Najim Al Baghli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaffer Al Adsani in the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meshal Ghadhanfer in the 17th minute of play forced Highgate AFC's goalkeeper Othman Sarkhoh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jaffer Al Adsani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaffer Al Adsani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Najim Al Baghli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamad Al Towatan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Najim Al Baghli made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Jaffer Al Adsani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Najim Al Baghli. That made the score 1-0 in the 33 minute of play. If Hamad Al Towatan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaffer Al Adsani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Jaffer Al Adsani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Othman Sarkhoh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anwar Al Attar, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Meshal Ghadhanfer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Othman Sarkhoh made a huge save. Othman Sarkhoh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anwar Al Attar in the 61st minute of the match. When Anwar Al Attar came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Bristol St George City 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 Anwar Al Attar couldn't finish the play. 77 minutes into the match, Bristol St George City's goal looked a bit too open when Jaffer Al Adsani came free, but Najim Al Baghli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, Highgate AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adnan Bo Qamaz to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Bristol St George City's Othman Sarkhoh threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Anwar Al Attar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hamad Al Towatan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Najim Al Baghli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Najim Al Baghli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamad Al Towatan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute of the match Mosa Kakoli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Najim Al Baghli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Anwar Al Attar fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bristol St George City's protests and gave Anwar Al Attar a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes Bristol St George City got a freekick which was hit by Anwar Al Attar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.