League Play-Off

Chudleigh Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chudleigh's Hamzah Al Mehana started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamzah Al Mehana in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamdan Al Rifaee saved Pirroni-cum-Moze from getting behind. In the 4th minute, Gibrel Al Sohali 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. In the 5th match minute, Chudleigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khalaf Shadad to maneuver through the defense. Hamdan Al Rifaee showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamzah Al Mehana in the 10th minute of the match. The Pirroni-cum-Moze fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Pirroni-cum-Moze's Gibrel Al Sohali looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 16th minute, Sobah Al Khars 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. If Ghanim Al Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 21 played minutes Hamzah Al Mehana rounded Pirroni-cum-Moze's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. After 29 minutes, Sayer Bo Abbas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chudleigh and the Pirroni-cum-Moze players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sayer Bo Abbas hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Gibrel Al Sohali recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 35 minutes, Bashar Bahbhani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chudleigh and the Pirroni-cum-Moze players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Bashar Bahbhani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sobah Al Khars sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sobah Al Khars fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esmael Al Shemali having to interfere. Gibrel Al Sohali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gibrel Al Sohali made a kick off. Hamdan Al Rifaee showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamzah Al Mehana, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Hamdan Al Rifaee didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hamzah Al Mehana went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Esmael Al Shemali made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Sobah Al Khars sent off a good shot on target. Talib Al Hashash's late challenge caught a Pirroni-cum-Moze's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Talib Al Hashash helped the player get up and apologised. When the match had been going on for 70 minutes, Pirroni-cum-Moze's Aesem Al Sherazi got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Esmael Al Shemali. When Pirroni-cum-Moze's Gibrel Al Sohali in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chudleigh's goalie prevented a goal. Sayer Bo Abbas was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 75 played minutes Chudleigh got a freekick which was hit by Sayer Bo Abbas. After a rather tough play, Pirroni-cum-Moze's Naem Al Ramzi got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Chudleigh's Khalaf Shadad couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pirroni-cum-Moze. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naem Al Ramzi during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Pirroni-cum-Moze getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Naem Al Ramzi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pirroni-cum-Moze's Naem Al Ramzi got a free kick in the 87th minute. Khalaf Shadad took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hamdan Al Rifaee. Pirroni-cum-Moze's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Chudleigh's goalkeeper Esmael Al Shemali had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sobah Al Khars. Ghanim Al Attar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamdan Al Rifaee having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pirroni-cum-Moze had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.