League Play-Off

Chudleigh Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Riad Al Bloshi made the kick off which started today's match. Bader Al Adsani's late challenge caught a Chudleigh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bader Al Adsani helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wetherby FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! In the 12th minute, Hamzah Al Mehana fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Chudleigh's Sadeq Boften suffered a sore knee after 14 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 14 minutes into the game, Jaffer Al Mansor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wetherby FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chudleigh the free kick. When Ghanim Al Attar came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Chudleigh 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 Ghanim Al Attar couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Riad Al Bloshi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wetherby FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Riad Al Bloshi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esmael Al Shemali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Riad Al Bloshi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emad Al Banwan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Esmael Al Shemali. Chudleigh's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Riad Al Bloshi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Esmael Al Shemali having to make a save. When Khalaf Shadad fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chudleigh's protests and gave Khalaf Shadad a yellow card for diving instead. If Jaffer Al Mansor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Esmael Al Shemali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaffer Al Mansor, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Riad Al Bloshi in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Esmael Al Shemali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Riad Al Bloshi put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Esmael Al Shemali. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ghanim Al Attar to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bashar Bahbhani during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Chudleigh getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Bashar Bahbhani hit a great ball. In the 55th match minute, Chudleigh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sayer Bo Abbas to maneuver through the defense. 57 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 Jaffer Al Mansor. Ghanim Al Attar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Saif Al Kandere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 71 played minutes Chudleigh got a freekick which was hit by Talib Al Hashash. Chudleigh's Esmael Al Shemali proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Chudleigh from getting a goal against them. Jaffer Al Mansor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Esmael Al Shemali made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gawhar Al Shaikh during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bashar Bahbhani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saif Al Kandere showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ghanim Al Attar, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th match minute, Wetherby FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bader Al Adsani to maneuver through the defense. Ghanim Al Attar struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Saif Al Kandere didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chudleigh. Ghanim Al Attar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yasser Al Bahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Wetherby FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Chudleigh from taking control. The game ends in a draw.