League Play-Off

Princes Risborough
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ramadan Taiban started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramadan Taiban in the 3rd minute of play forced Princes Risborough FC's goalkeeper Salam Al Dowaisan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salam Al Dowaisan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mosab Khorshed in the 4th minute of play. Taqi Al Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramadan Shadad in the 8th minute. Mosab Khorshed blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salam Al Dowaisan having to make a save. Abdelnaser Al Sohali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salam Al Dowaisan having to interfere. If Ramadan Taiban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mosab Khorshed charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mosab Khorshed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th minute, Mosab Khorshed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramadan Shadad might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Taqi Al Ali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ramadan Shadad ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nemir Al Mulaifi in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Taqi Al Ali saved Holland-on-Sea AFC from getting behind. Nemir Al Mulaifi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taqi Al Ali having to interfere. Taqi Al Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemir Al Mulaifi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mosab Khorshed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salam Al Dowaisan having to interfere. Mosab Khorshed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nemir Al Mulaifi to make the kick off. Princes Risborough FC's Salam Al Dowaisan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Princes Risborough FC from getting a goal against them. Ghaith Sarkhoh's late challenge caught a Holland-on-Sea AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ghaith Sarkhoh helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Princes Risborough FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ghaith Sarkhoh hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Adem Al Mahmed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Mosab Khorshed 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. Ramadan Shadad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mosab Khorshed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salam Al Dowaisan having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Princes Risborough FC got a freekick which was hit by Adem Al Mahmed. 88 minutes in the game, Ramadan Taiban fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Salam Al Dowaisan having to interfere. Ramadan Taiban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Salam Al Dowaisan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramadan Taiban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mosab Khorshed recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ramadan Taiban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salam Al Dowaisan was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. Holland-on-Sea AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.