League Play-Off

Selsey Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohammad Al Shati made the kick off and thus started the match. Marzoq Bahbhani struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Lafi Shams didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thurnscoe. Nemir Al Homaithe might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yasser Shamsah. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nemir Al Homaithe ran back to his position shaking his head. 10 minutes into the game, one of Thurnscoe:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After having played for 18 minutes, Nemir Al Homaithe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Selsey's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nemir Al Homaithe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thurnscoe's Yasser Shamsah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammad Al Shati in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Thurnscoe's zone, Mohammad Al Shati stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yasser Shamsah came out of the goal and Mohammad Al Shati tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marzoq Bahbhani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Lafi Shams tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yasser Shamsah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Al Shati in the 35th minute of the match. Lafi Shams made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marzoq Bahbhani in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Thurnscoe defense, Nemir Al Homaithe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yasser Shamsah. The Thurnscoe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yasser Shamsah should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marzoq Bahbhani in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lafi Shams prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

Mohammad Al Shati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Yasser Shamsah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yasser Shamsah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemir Al Homaithe, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Haitham Al Srae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nemir Al Homaithe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Selsey booed when Thurnscoe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qutaiba Shabakhoh didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Marzoq Sarkhoh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Selsey's supporters rose to their feet, but Marzoq Sarkhoh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yasser Shamsah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thurnscoe's Haitham Al Srae got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Al Shati in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yasser Shamsah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marzoq Bahbhani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lafi Shams having to interfere. When Nasser Al Motaire fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Selsey's protests and gave Nasser Al Motaire a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Nasser Al Motaire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haitham Al Srae took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lafi Shams. Lafi Shams dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Al Shati in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yasser Shamsah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shabeb Al Nasser hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. A nice corner shot did that Marzoq Sarkhoh got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Yasser Shamsah quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Selsey had won after a very even match.