League Play-Off

Saltburn-by-the-sea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, Ammar Al Fadhalah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Derar Abo Al Hasan. Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ammar Al Fadhalah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Nawaf Al Dosery struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Derar Abo Al Hasan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wood Green. Wood Green's Faleh Al Najdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nayef Al Najdi in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ammar Al Fadhalah came free, but Derar Abo Al Hasan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Wood Green booed when Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osama Al Mahmed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ammar Al Fadhalah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Derar Abo Al Hasan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's Derar Abo Al Hasan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nawaf Al Dosery in the 33rd minute of play. Nawaf Al Dosery's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Derar Abo Al Hasan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. From close distance Yousef Al Mahmed pressed in the 1-1 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 36 minutes into the game. During the 46th minute of the match Osama Al Mahmed completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Osama Al Mahmed a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 46th match minute, Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osama Al Mahmed to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yousef Al Mahmed to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Wood Green's zone, Najim Al Rodhan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faleh Al Najdi came out of the goal and Najim Al Rodhan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yousef Al Mahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faleh Al Najdi having to interfere. Ammar Al Fadhalah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ammar Al Fadhalah in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Derar Abo Al Hasan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Nayef Al Najdi hit a great ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's goalkeeper Derar Abo Al Hasan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Nawaf Al Dosery 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. Nawaf Al Dosery recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 80th minute Nawaf Al Dosery shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derar Abo Al Hasan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yousef Al Mahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faleh Al Najdi having to interfere. After 87 played minutes Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nayef Al Najdi. Kamal Al Shati 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 Derar Abo Al Hasan. Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 89 played minutes Wood Green got a freekick which was hit by Barakat Al Abdullah. After having played for 90 minutes, Mansour Kakoli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saltburn-by-the-sea AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mansour Kakoli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 92 played minutes Wood Green got a freekick which was hit by Lafi Abo Al Hasan. If Najim Al Rodhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.