League

Hale Stadium
Spectators: 8087 (Terracing: 6066, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 161) Eastfield's Naem Al Enzi got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Hale City's goal looked a bit too open when Bassam Shams came free, but Malik Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Malik Taqi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassam Shams in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mosa Al Sharah in the 15th minute of play forced Hale City's goalkeeper Malik Taqi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 played minutes Eastfield got a freekick which was hit by Ghazi Al Bloshi. Malik Taqi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghazi Al Bloshi in the 19th minute of the match. Ghazi Al Bloshi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to Eastfield getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ghazi Al Bloshi hit a great ball. Mohammad Al Sohali, 26 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Bassam Shams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Malik Taqi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jalal Al Qattamy, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Hale City's Malik Taqi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Monther Dashti in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Eastfield's Naem Al Enzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Malik Taqi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naem Al Enzi in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Malik Taqi saved Hale City from getting behind. In the 37th minute Bassam Shams shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malik Taqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Ghazi Al Bloshi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Malik Taqi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 44th minute Jalal Al Qattamy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malik Taqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Hale City's goal looked a bit too open when Sobah Al Sharaf came free, but Malik Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hale City's Malik Taqi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naem Al Enzi in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Naem Al Enzi to strike the kick off in the second half. Bassam Shams sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Malik Taqi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jalal Al Qattamy in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Hale City's goal looked a bit too open when Monther Dashti came free, but Malik Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naem Al Enzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hale City's goalkeeper Malik Taqi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jalal Al Qattamy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Malik Taqi made a huge save. Malik Taqi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naem Al Enzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute Moath Al Banwan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nawaf Al Hindi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Hale City's goal looked a bit too open when Naem Al Enzi came free, but Malik Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bassam Shams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Morad Al Abdullah kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Bassam Shams could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Malik Taqi made a huge save. Eastfield were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Hale City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sobah Al Sharaf took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bassam Shams got free with Malik Taqi in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bassam Shams got free with Malik Taqi in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Malik Taqi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naem Al Enzi in the 93rd minute of play. Malik Taqi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jalal Al Qattamy in the 96th minute of the match.