Official Cup

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The supporters of Al-Ahli booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shah Dyce didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Redbourn AFC booed when Al-Ahli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basel Al Baghli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute, Khairul Paine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khairul Paine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Younis Al Harban made a huge save. The supporters of Redbourn AFC booed when Al-Ahli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basel Al Baghli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Al-Ahli from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Jaber Al Ateqi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felix Amin was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Felix Amin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaber Al Ateqi in the 14th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Al-Ahli's Basel Al Baghli got a free kick in the 15th minute. If Ryan Tan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Younis Al Harban was a little too slow when Sajeev Hian got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. With a little luck, Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban got control of the ball when Sajeev Hian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Al-Ahli's Shaban Al Motaire got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Redbourn AFC booed when Al-Ahli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faleh Al Saleh didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sajeev Hian got free with Younis Al Harban in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Yaqoub Shalan fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Al-Ahli's protests and gave Yaqoub Shalan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute, Yaqoub Shalan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Al-Ahli's goalkeeper Younis Al Harban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khairul Paine. Younis Al Harban was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Shah Seng capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Shah Seng really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Khairul Paine scored 3-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Younis Al Harban, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Sajeev Hian could shoot a difficult shot in the 45th minute, which Younis Al Harban however easily saved by the left post. 46 minutes into the match, Al-Ahli's goalkeeper Younis Al Harban had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khairul Paine. Ryan Tan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Younis Al Harban having to interfere.

The wind increased when Jaber Al Ateqi made the kick off in the second half. Younis Al Harban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khairul Paine, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaber Al Ateqi in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Amin saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. In the 57th minute Jaber Al Ateqi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Amin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Aadil Al Motar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Al-Ahli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Redbourn AFC the free kick. Aadil Al Motar hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Younis Al Harban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khairul Paine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Tan in the 67th minute of play forced Al-Ahli's goalkeeper Younis Al Harban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Amin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaber Al Ateqi in the 72nd minute of play. Sajeev Hian's late challenge caught a Al-Ahli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sajeev Hian helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Al-Ahli booed when Redbourn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sajeev Hian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute Jaber Al Ateqi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Amin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Al-Ahli defense, Shah Seng kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Younis Al Harban. The Al-Ahli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Younis Al Harban should have stopped the shot. Younis Al Harban stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khairul Paine's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khairul Paine in the 85th minute of play. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Tan in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Al-Ahli's Jaber Al Ateqi got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 89th minute, Khairul Paine made a precise shot to the right of Younis Al Harban. Al-Ahli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sean Sum in the 96th minute of play. After 96 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jithu Hee. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Redbourn AFC had played much better football throughout.