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Kite Beach
Spectators: 10825 (Terracing: 8120, Seating: 2489, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh kicked off to start the match. SALT's Adnan Al Motar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jürgen Fahlgren in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Ben Carlisle got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adnan Al Motar was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Aadil Al Sherazi struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Adnan Al Motar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUBAI Palm Jumeirah. In the 12th minute, Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adnan Al Motar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Adnan Al Motar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SALT's goalie prevented a goal. SALT's Adnan Al Motar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of DUBAI Palm Jumeirah booed when SALT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yousef Al Attar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aadil Al Sherazi struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Adnan Al Motar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUBAI Palm Jumeirah. After some careless play in the SALT defense, Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adnan Al Motar. The SALT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adnan Al Motar should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adnan Al Motar saved SALT from getting behind. Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adnan Al Motar having to interfere. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde got control of the ball when Hani Al Hashash tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the DUBAI Palm Jumeirah 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 Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh couldn't finish the play. Aadil Al Sherazi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hani Al Hashash stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SALT's Adnan Al Motar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SALT's Adnan Al Motar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save SALT from getting a goal against them. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after SALT's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh took the corner. The corner led DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh to fire away a dangerous shot which Adnan Al Motar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Zbyszko Rywin struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Adnan Al Motar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUBAI Palm Jumeirah. SALT's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Aadil Al Sherazi scored to the left of an out of position Adnan Al Motar, making the score, 0-5. 70 minutes into the match, SALT's goalkeeper Adnan Al Motar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh. SALT's Adnan Al Motar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aadil Al Sherazi in the 72nd minute of play. Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Adnan Al Motar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUBAI Palm Jumeirah. 77 minutes into the match, SALT's goal looked a bit too open when Jürgen Fahlgren came free, but Adnan Al Motar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute Aadil Al Sherazi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adnan Al Motar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 84 in the game by Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh from a close distance when the talented Adnan Al Motar managed to make a qualified save. SALT's players were relieved. Aadil Al Sherazi struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Adnan Al Motar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DUBAI Palm Jumeirah. Jürgen Fahlgren 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. In the 93rd of the match, Aadil Al Sherazi tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Adnan Al Motar got in the way and made a wonderful save.