League

Al Fod
Spectators: 10810 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 215) Yaqoub Khaja started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes fly Emirates got a freekick which was hit by Mahdi Al Arbash. In the 6th minute, Luai Al Mulaifi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Theo McColl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaqoub Khaja, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Luai Al Mulaifi hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Lafi Bo Shehri kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Luai Al Amer's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aesem Khaja firmly grabbed it by the left post. Adem Boften scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theo McColl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 23 played minutes fly Emirates got a freekick which was hit by Fuad Al Hajri. Theo McColl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaqoub Khaja in the 26th minute of play. Barakat Al Arbash charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Barakat Al Arbash the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fuyaira SC booed when fly Emirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barakat Al Arbash didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aesem Khaja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fuad Al Hajri in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, fly Emirates's Fuad Al Hajri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aesem Khaja. Aesem Khaja yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Fuyaira SC's goal looked a bit too open when Fuad Al Hajri came free, but Aesem Khaja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaqoub Khaja in the 36th minute of play forced fly Emirates's goalkeeper Theo McColl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Fuyaira SC's Doaej Al Harban got a free kick in the 40th minute. Theo McColl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaqoub Khaja in the 43rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fuad Al Hajri in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aesem Khaja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aesem Khaja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fuad Al Hajri's shot from short distance in the 45th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fuad Al Hajri to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of fly Emirates booed when Fuyaira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaqoub Khaja didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Adem Boften came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Fuyaira SC 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 Adem Boften couldn't finish the play. Theo McColl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basem Shadad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to fly Emirates getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Barakat Al Arbash hit a great ball. In the 77th minute of the match Adem Boften sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Theo McColl skillfully saved the ball. fly Emirates's Theo McColl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save fly Emirates from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basem Shadad in the 83rd minute of play forced fly Emirates's goalkeeper Theo McColl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Fuyaira SC booed when fly Emirates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mahdi Al Arbash didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basem Shadad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Theo McColl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aesem Khaja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fuad Al Hajri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fuyaira SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.