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Crystal Palace Stadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Luai Al Dekhel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Crystal Palace FC got a freekick which was hit by Luai Al Dekhel. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Ayoob Taiban successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Crystal Palace FC's Oun Al Khames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naem Al Habshi in the 14th minute of play. Ayoob Taiban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luai Al Dekhel in the 17th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Nizar Khaja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Penistone's supporters rose to their feet, but Nizar Khaja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oun Al Khames breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Naem Al Habshi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Penistone fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Belal Bo Abbas scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ayoob Taiban, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Crystal Palace FC's Waleed Al Wazan got a free kick in the 28th minute. If Nizar Khaja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Crystal Palace FC's Luai Al Dekhel in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penistone's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute, Nizar Khaja 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. When Naem Al Habshi came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Penistone 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 Naem Al Habshi couldn't finish the play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nizar Khaja was the one to do the kick off. Nizar Khaja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute Luai Al Dekhel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayoob Taiban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oun Al Khames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nizar Khaja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aqel Sarkhoh hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Oun Al Khames was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nizar Khaja showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 61 minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Naem Al Habshi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Penistone's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crystal Palace FC the free kick. In the 64th minute, Naem Al Habshi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 71 minutes, Nizar Khaja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penistone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nizar Khaja was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Crystal Palace FC's Oun Al Khames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Naem Al Habshi in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute Belal Bo Abbas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayoob Taiban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 84 minutes, Nizar Khaja managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penistone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nizar Khaja was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belal Bo Abbas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ayoob Taiban having to interfere. Ayoob Taiban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belal Bo Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Aqel Sarkhoh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute Luai Al Dekhel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayoob Taiban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.