League

Saudi Park Stadium
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fawaz Al Towatan got the match started through his kick off. Bassam Al Hadad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fawaz Al Towatan, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute Masuod Al Shaikh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bassam Al Hadad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 played minutes Saudi Pro Team City got a freekick which was hit by Habib Al Amer. In the 17th minute, Fuad Al Youha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Younis Taqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Fawaz Al Towatan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute Fawaz Al Towatan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bassam Al Hadad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Younis Taqi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdulatif Al Qatam was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. When Masuod Al Shaikh came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Barrow-in-Furness 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 Masuod Al Shaikh couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Younis Taqi in the 29th minute of play forced Barrow-in-Furness's goalkeeper Abdulatif Al Qatam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Younis Taqi in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdulatif Al Qatam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 32nd minute, Hamed Al Bloshi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdulatif Al Qatam was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The supporters of Saudi Pro Team City booed when Barrow-in-Furness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faraj Al Asuosi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Qais Al Motaire hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Bassam Al Hadad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Masuod Al Shaikh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A long shot from Qais Al Motaire in the 47th minute of play was well struck, but Abdulatif Al Qatam made a really good save at the right post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Sharf Al Hindi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to Barrow-in-Furness getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Barrak Ashkanani hit a great ball. The supporters of Barrow-in-Furness booed when Saudi Pro Team City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sameer Al Enzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th match minute, Saudi Pro Team City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sharf Al Hindi to maneuver through the defense. Bandar Al Qattamy hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Younis Taqi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Barrow-in-Furness's Fawaz Al Towatan in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saudi Pro Team City's goalie prevented a goal. The nice shot from Masuod Al Shaikh in the 72ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Bassam Al Hadad had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 78 minutes into the match, Saudi Pro Team City's goal looked a bit too open when Fawaz Al Towatan came free, but Bassam Al Hadad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Barrow-in-Furness getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Masuod Al Shaikh hit a great ball. Bassam Al Hadad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Masuod Al Shaikh in the 81st minute. When Younis Taqi came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Saudi Pro Team City 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 Younis Taqi couldn't finish the play. Sameer Al Enzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.