League

Eastfield
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nawaf Abol made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Radlett AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdul Rahman Al Saleh to maneuver through the defense. 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Naem Al Enzi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Naem Al Enzi fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eastfield's protests and gave Naem Al Enzi a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 played minutes Eastfield got a freekick which was hit by Naem Al Enzi. Faraj Al Jalahma charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Faraj Al Jalahma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Faraj Al Jalahma kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Nawaf Abol notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Eastfield's Nawaf Al Hindi. Nawaf Al Hindi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 28 in the game by Bassam Shams from a close distance when the talented Faisal Shamsah managed to make a qualified save. Radlett AFC's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Naem Al Enzi in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Faisal Shamsah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Naem Al Enzi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Faisal Shamsah when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bassam Shams received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Faisal Shamsah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nawaf Al Hindi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdul Rahman Al Saleh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Naem Al Enzi to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Eastfield getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Nabel Bo Abbas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nawaf Abol in the 52nd minute of play forced Eastfield's goalkeeper Nawaf Al Hindi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bassam Shams came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Eastfield 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 Bassam Shams couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute Bassam Shams shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faisal Shamsah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 65 minutes, Bassam Shams managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eastfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bassam Shams was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eesa Al Barrak hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Naem Al Enzi in the 73rd minute of play forced Radlett AFC's goalkeeper Faisal Shamsah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bassam Shams had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Rahman Al Saleh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nawaf Al Hindi having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Bassam Shams 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. If Jalal Al Qattamy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faisal Shamsah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naem Al Enzi in the 92nd minute of play. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 93rd minute, but Nawaf Al Hindi got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Eastfield hanging dry this time. When the referee ended the match the Eastfield players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.