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Ipplepen Park
Spectators: 6806 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sror Al Motar got the match started through his kick off. Aws Al Sayer kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ipplepen FC's zone, Shaheen Al Hajri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ameen Boften came out of the goal and Shaheen Al Hajri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 minutes of play, Hartlepool's Shaheen Al Hajri made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ameen Boften was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ameen Boften made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mosa Al Ali in the 18th minute of play. Adham Mandane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ameen Boften tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Mosa Al Ali cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ameen Boften was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Shaheen Al Hajri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shaheen Al Hajri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ipplepen FC's Ameen Boften played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mosa Al Ali in the 43rd minute of play. When Aws Al Sayer fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ipplepen FC's protests and gave Aws Al Sayer a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, Ipplepen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aws Al Sayer to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faris Al Rodhan during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Faris Al Rodhan kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mosa Al Ali was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Ipplepen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mosa Al Ali came free, but Ameen Boften reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shaheen Al Hajri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hartlepool's Shaheen Al Hajri got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mosa Al Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Sror Al Motar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ipplepen FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sror Al Motar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mamdouh Al Zamel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Ipplepen FC's Ameen Boften got control of the ball when Shaheen Al Hajri tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Shaheen Al Hajri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute, Mahmoud Al Jarah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ipplepen FC's Ameen Boften played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mosa Al Ali in the 81st minute of play. When Mosa Al Ali came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Hartlepool 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 Mosa Al Ali couldn't finish the play. Mosa Al Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shaheen Al Hajri in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ameen Boften, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 97 minutes into the match, Ipplepen FC's goalkeeper Ameen Boften had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shaheen Al Hajri. Hartlepool's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.