League Play-Off

Sedlescombe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aamir Al Towatan got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Jarah Al Ajmi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berkhamsted's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarah Al Ajmi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute, Abdul Mohsen Al Sharaf 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. Shaban Al Sayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hashem Al Khobaize having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Shaban Al Sayer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sedlescombe AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Shaban Al Sayer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hashem Al Khobaize breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aws Al Sarraf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdul Mohsen Al Sharaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aws Al Sarraf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarah Al Ajmi in the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarah Al Ajmi in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aws Al Sarraf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aamir Al Towatan struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Hashem Al Khobaize didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sedlescombe AFC. After 34 played minutes Berkhamsted got a freekick which was hit by Ghaith Al Attar. Hashem Al Khobaize showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aamir Al Towatan in the 36th minute of the match. Shaban Al Sayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hashem Al Khobaize having to interfere. A collision led to Berkhamsted getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Yasen Al Abdullah hit a great ball. If Aamir Al Towatan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sedlescombe AFC's Shaban Al Sayer got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdul Mohsen Al Sharaf stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hashem Al Khobaize didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aamir Al Towatan went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Berkhamsted booed when Sedlescombe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nizar Al Sherazi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Aamir Al Towatan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sedlescombe AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aamir Al Towatan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jarah Al Ajmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aamir Al Towatan came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Sedlescombe AFC 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 Aamir Al Towatan couldn't finish the play. Shaban Al Sayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hashem Al Khobaize having to interfere. Shaban Al Sayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Hashem Al Khobaize tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Berkhamsted's goal looked a bit too open when Shaban Al Sayer came free, but Hashem Al Khobaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarah Al Ajmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aws Al Sarraf having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Sedlescombe AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jarah Al Ajmi came free, but Aws Al Sarraf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarah Al Ajmi 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. If Shaban Al Sayer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Shaban Al Sayer came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Sedlescombe AFC 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 Shaban Al Sayer couldn't finish the play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Sedlescombe AFC fully deserved thier win.