League

H B Rashid Stadium
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basem Al Hashash kicked off to start the match. Meshari Al Qattan kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anas Al Balool in the 9th minute of play forced Hatta Club 1981's goalkeeper Loïc Mory to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loïc Mory made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ameer Al Muwail in the 18th minute of play. A hard shot 23 in the game by Mohammad Taiban from a close distance when the talented Cesar Galoer managed to make a qualified save. Gulf Heroes T.N.A's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hussain Bo Hamad in the 26th minute of play forced Gulf Heroes T.N.A's goalkeeper Cesar Galoer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Hatta Club 1981's goal looked a bit too open when Ameer Al Muwail came free, but Loïc Mory reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 31 played minutes Gulf Heroes T.N.A got a freekick which was hit by Fahad Al Ansari. Gulf Heroes T.N.A's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Mohammad Taiban scored to the left of an out of position Cesar Galoer, making the score, 1-0. Ameer Al Muwail kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Khalefa Al Sharah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gulf Heroes T.N.A's supporters crossed their fingers, but Khalefa Al Sharah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Qasem Al Towatan during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hatta Club 1981's Qasem Al Towatan got a free kick in the 45th minute. If Basem Al Hashash had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Mohammad Taiban made the kick off in the second half. When Hatta Club 1981's Mohammad Taiban in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gulf Heroes T.N.A's goalie prevented a goal. Cesar Galoer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohammad Taiban's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Hatta Club 1981's Mohammad Taiban got a free kick in the 59th minute. Cesar Galoer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Taiban in the 61st minute of the match. Khalefa Al Sharah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Taiban in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cesar Galoer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ameer Al Muwail in the 68th minute of play forced Hatta Club 1981's goalkeeper Loïc Mory to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loïc Mory showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basem Al Hashash in the 74th minute of the match. Fahad Al Ansari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loïc Mory having to interfere. If Mohammad Taiban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cesar Galoer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammad Taiban in the 80th minute of play. Gulf Heroes T.N.A were furious when Majed Jiragh was red carded, 84 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a defensive mix-up in Hatta Club 1981's zone, Meshari Al Qattan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Loïc Mory came out of the goal and Meshari Al Qattan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gulf Heroes T.N.A's Cesar Galoer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammad Taiban in the 92nd minute of play. Khalefa Al Sharah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loïc Mory having to interfere. The Hatta Club 1981 support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.