League

Medina Stadium
Spectators: 7820 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 70) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ghanim Al Kandere made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Crystal Palace FC's zone, Sharf Al Mofede stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ghazi Al Sayer came out of the goal and Sharf Al Mofede tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Krisztián Horváth got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The FC Medina fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when FC Medina's Sharf Al Mofede looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ghazi Al Sayer was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sharf Al Mofede showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 22 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Medina's Sharf Al Mofede slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ghazi Al Sayer. That made the score 4-0 after 28 minutes of play. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Ghazi Al Sayer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Ameer Al Hajri fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crystal Palace FC's protests and gave Ameer Al Hajri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Ameer Al Hajri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sharf Al Mofede in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ghazi Al Sayer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Medina's Sharf Al Mofede slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ghazi Al Sayer. That made the score 5-0 after 40 minutes of play. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sharf Al Mofede stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Sharf Al Mofede came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the FC Medina 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 Sharf Al Mofede couldn't finish the play. Ghazi Al Sayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krisztián Horváth, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Ghazi Al Sayer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jassem Al Asuosi in the 58th minute of play. Sharf Al Mofede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ghazi Al Sayer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Jassem Al Asuosi managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Medina's supporters rose to their feet, but Jassem Al Asuosi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ghazi Al Sayer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ghazi Al Sayer came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Medina's Sharf Al Mofede. But to his dismay, Sharf Al Mofede quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After having played for 71 minutes, Jassem Al Asuosi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Medina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jassem Al Asuosi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ghazi Al Sayer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sharf Al Mofede in the 72nd minute of the match. Ghazi Al Sayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sharf Al Mofede, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ghazi Al Sayer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sharf Al Mofede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Crystal Palace FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Aamir Khaja hit a great ball. Sharf Al Mofede sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ghazi Al Sayer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sharf Al Mofede, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, Sharf Al Mofede left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Medina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. 8-0 became the score in the 85th minute when Sharf Al Mofede elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Jassem Al Asuosi kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Sharf Al Mofede made a precise shot to the right of Ghazi Al Sayer. Crystal Palace FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0.