League

Al-Nahyan
Spectators: 9362 (Terracing: 7023, Seating: 2153, VIP seats: 186) Sultan Al Zamel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aadil Al Balool in the 3rd minute of play. Aadil Al Balool sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaqoub Bo Shehri in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sultan Al Zamel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 7th minute, Al Whada FC's Aadil Al Balool ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sultan Al Zamel. Sultan Al Zamel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. David Drent took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saed Al Sharaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aadil Al Balool in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sultan Al Zamel saved Chilcompton from getting behind. Sharf Al Sharah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Sultan Al Zamel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sultan Al Zamel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aadil Al Balool in the 22nd minute of play. Sultan Al Zamel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sharf Al Sharah, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match, Aadil Al Balool tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sultan Al Zamel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 25 minutes into the game, Al Whada FC's Sharf Al Sharah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sultan Al Zamel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Sultan Al Zamel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aadil Al Balool's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Salah Al Sarraf struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Sultan Al Zamel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Al Whada FC. Sultan Al Zamel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aadil Al Balool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Saed Al Sharaf made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Aadil Al Balool shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sultan Al Zamel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sultan Al Zamel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aadil Al Balool, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sultan Al Zamel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aadil Al Balool's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Chilcompton's Saleh Al Mofede got a free kick in the 55th minute. Aadil Al Balool fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sultan Al Zamel having to interfere. After some careless play in the Chilcompton defense, Salah Al Sarraf kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sultan Al Zamel. The Chilcompton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sultan Al Zamel should have stopped the shot. Salah Al Sarraf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Sultan Al Zamel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aadil Al Balool in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sultan Al Zamel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the match, Al Whada FC's Aadil Al Balool sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sultan Al Zamel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Salah Al Sarraf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Al Whada FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salah Al Sarraf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, Al Whada FC's Aadil Al Balool sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sultan Al Zamel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Chilcompton's goal looked a bit too open when Sharf Al Sharah came free, but Sultan Al Zamel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nemir Boften fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chilcompton's protests and gave Nemir Boften a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th match minute, Chilcompton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nemir Boften to maneuver through the defense. After 91 played minutes, Al Whada FC's Barakat Al Khars shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sultan Al Zamel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Al Whada FC reached it. Barakat Al Khars hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.