League Play-Off

Finglesham Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Worcester's Morjan Al Jalahma in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Finglesham's goalie prevented a goal. After 6 played minutes Finglesham got a freekick which was hit by Abdul Aziz Shadad. Hamzah Shabakhoh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Taqi Al Jalahma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Taqi Al Jalahma was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hamzah Shabakhoh showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. When Morjan Al Jalahma came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Worcester 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 Morjan Al Jalahma couldn't finish the play. In the 20th match minute, Worcester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luai Bo Abbas to maneuver through the defense. Finglesham's Abdul Aziz Shadad couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Worcester. A hard shot 25 in the game by Barrak Al Abdullah from a close distance when the talented Taqi Al Jalahma managed to make a qualified save. Worcester's players were relieved. In the 33rd minute Hamzah Shabakhoh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taqi Al Jalahma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Worcester's goalkeeper Taqi Al Jalahma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barrak Al Abdullah. Morjan Al Jalahma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Worcester's goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Shabakhoh came free, but Taqi Al Jalahma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Morjan Al Jalahma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaber Al Holey might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eesa Al Ammar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaber Al Holey ran back to his position shaking his head. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Finglesham's Eesa Al Ammar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Finglesham from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Morjan Al Jalahma in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eesa Al Ammar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the match, Worcester's goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Shabakhoh came free, but Taqi Al Jalahma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taqi Al Jalahma didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hamzah Shabakhoh went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Barrak Al Abdullah in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Taqi Al Jalahma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jaber Al Holey in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eesa Al Ammar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eesa Al Ammar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaber Al Holey in the 79th minute. Morjan Al Jalahma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eesa Al Ammar having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Hamzah Shabakhoh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Finglesham's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamzah Shabakhoh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taqi Al Jalahma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Worcester's Taqi Al Jalahma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamzah Shabakhoh in the 94th minute of play. Worcester's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.