Welcome to the match between Safat albion and Kuwait F.C.

1'

Tahir Kanaan tried to play a long ball but Ahmad Atiyeh closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Zaki Bazzi blocked Kedar Ghannam in a good, clean tackle before Kedar Ghannam tried to pass the ball.

5'

Ahmad Atiyeh struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Tahir Kanaan failed to charge down the shot.

But Ahmad Atiyeh put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Najib Isa whipped in the corner.

Zayd Toma performed a glancing header for the goal but Harsh Salib headed the ball clear.

8'

Tahir Kanaan took the corner to the edge of the area.

Leron Baba challenged Zayd Toma for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Tahir Kanaan smashed the ball towards the top corner but Kadin Bata threw himself in front of the shot.

9'

Ahmad Atiyeh blasted a banana shot from long range. Nuri Harb approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Ahmad Atiyeh ... It was a terrible miss.

10'

Hasan Srour tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Kedar Handal sprinted to escape from Nuri Harb.

Moroni Saliba block tackled Kedar Handal before Kedar Handal could pass the ball.

12'

Tahir Kanaan received a yellow card.

Zaki Bazzi tried to dribble past Masoud Abboud but Masoud Abboud cleanly tackled the ball.

15'

Kareem Hakimi used his skill to go past Fakih Kattan.

Whilst still some way from goal, Kareem Hakimi tried to lob the keeper but Tahir Kanaan cleared the ball.

17'

Kadar Kouri fed the ball forward to Zaki Bazzi, Masoud Abboud failed to reach the ball.

From medium range, Zaki Bazzi bent the ball towards goal but Kedar Ghannam managed to block the shot.

19'

Kadar Kouri swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Najib Isa tried to play a long ball but Nuri Harb had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Nuri Harb played a perfect pass for Moroni Saliba, Kedar Handal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Moroni Saliba tried to cross into the box but Najib Isa read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Kadar Kouri passed the ball to Kedar Handal, Kedar Handal trapped the ball nicely before Masoud Abboud could reach it.

Kedar Handal tried to put the ball across but Kedar Ghannam cut it out easily.

24'

Kedar Ghannam chipped the ball toward Qadim Bitar, Kadar Kouri couldn't reach it.

Qadim Bitar moved the ball forward for Hadi Issa, Hadi Issa took it in his stride before Zayd Toma could intercept.

Hadi Issa found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Kadin Bata approached too late to clear the danger.

Hadi Issa looked destined to score but Fakih Boutros react fast enough and saved it.

25'

Poor corner kick by Moroni Saliba. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

That was a trademark freekick from Hasan Srour. Khoury Baba did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ...

Safat albion 1 - 0 Kuwait F.C.

27'

Nuri Harb tried to dribble past Kedar Handal but Kedar Handal succesfully won the ball from Nuri Harb.

28'

Kareem Hakimi fed the ball forward to Hasan Srour, Hasan Srour latched onto the ball before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Hasan Srour delivered the ball to Yasar Sabbag, Yasar Sabbag latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Yasar Sabbag got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Harsh Salib wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yasar Sabbag was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

29'

Kareem Hakimi hit the ball forward to Ahmad Atiyeh, Ahmad Atiyeh latched onto the ball before Fakih Kattan could intercept.

Ahmad Atiyeh hit the ball forward to Kareem Hakimi, Kareem Hakimi trapped the ball nicely before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.

Kareem Hakimi made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fakih Kattan.

30'

Kedar Ghannam made a pass to Masoud Abboud, Masoud Abboud trapped the ball nicely before Zaki Bazzi could intercept.

Masoud Abboud skipped easily past Kadar Kouri.

From a tight angle, Masoud Abboud still managed to get a shot in but Kadin Bata hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Kareem Hakimi fed the ball forward to Ahmad Atiyeh, Ahmad Atiyeh took it in his stride before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Ahmad Atiyeh tried to dribble past Tahir Kanaan but Tahir Kanaan blocked Ahmad Atiyeh in a good, clean tackle.

32'

Harsh Salib tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Kareem Hakimi played a lovely ball for Ahmad Atiyeh, Ahmad Atiyeh took it in his stride before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Ahmad Atiyeh blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Fakih Kattan failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Khoury Baba .

34'

Zayd Toma signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Khoury Said came on for the injured Zayd Toma.

Tahir Kanaan tried to twist past Zaki Bazzi but Zaki Bazzi succesfully won the ball from Tahir Kanaan.

36'

Kareem Hakimi sprinted to escape from Tahir Kanaan.

Kareem Hakimi dribbled past Fakih Kattan.

Kareem Hakimi passed the ball perfectly to Kadar Kouri, Harsh Salib failed to reach the ball.

Kadar Kouri found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Leron Baba didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kadar Kouri put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

41'

Kareem Hakimi tried to lift the ball forward but Kedar Ghannam found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Kuwait F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Safat albion had 57% possession in the match, while Kuwait F.C. had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Kareem Hakimi tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Fakih Kattan.

49'

Block tackle from Zaki Bazzi, easily dispossessing Harsh Salib before Harsh Salib tried to pass the ball.

50'

Corner taken by Moroni Saliba and cut out by the opposition.

52'

Najib Isa attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Nuri Harb wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Najib Isa couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

53'

Moroni Saliba tried to use his skill to go past Kedar Handal but Kedar Handal block tackled Moroni Saliba.

54'

Moroni Saliba skipped easily past Najib Isa.

Moroni Saliba stepped away from Kedar Handal and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

55'

Zaki Bazzi hit the ball forward to Kadar Kouri, Kadar Kouri picked up on the ball before Masoud Abboud could reach it.

Kadar Kouri shielded the ball from Kedar Ghannam and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Kadar Kouri sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Moroni Saliba stepped up confidently. Moroni Saliba sent the keeper the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

Safat albion 1 - 1 Kuwait F.C.

57'

Kadin Bata's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Zaki Bazzi lifted the ball towards Yasar Sabbag in the area, Yasar Sabbag brought the ball under control superbly before Fakih Kattan could reach it.

Yasar Sabbag looked destined to score but Leron Baba had done enough to put him off.

60'

Qadim Bitar attempted to lift the ball forward but Ahmad Atiyeh coolly intercepted the pass.

61'

Tahir Kanaan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Ahmad Atiyeh tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fakih Kattan.

67'

Nuri Harb tried to sprint past Zaki Bazzi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Zaki Bazzi.

68'

Moroni Saliba skipped easily past the challenge of Kedar Handal.

Moroni Saliba delivered the ball to Nuri Harb, the ball was picked up by Nuri Harb before Najib Isa could cut it out.

Nuri Harb centred the ball, Kedar Handal tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tahir Kanaan ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Kadin Bata.

69'

Tahir Kanaan tried to use his skill to go past Zaki Bazzi but Zaki Bazzi didn't allow.

70'

Masoud Abboud tried to skip past Zaki Bazzi but Zaki Bazzi didn't allow.

71'

Corner taken by Ahmad Atiyeh and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Fakih Kattan sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Leron Baba tried to skip past Khoury Said but Khoury Said robbed Leron Baba.

74'

Kareem Hakimi directed the ball to Yasar Sabbag, Yasar Sabbag took it in his stride before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.

Yasar Sabbag tried to curl one in from long range. Fakih Kattan couldn't reach it.

But Yasar Sabbag's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Nuri Harb got past Kedar Handal.

Nuri Harb crossed the ball low , Najib Isa failed to intercept the pass.

Hadi Issa played the ball instantly down the right. Khoury Said failed to intercept the pass.

Tahir Kanaan chipped the ball goalwards. Kadin Bata failed to block the shot.

Fakih Boutros couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Tahir Kanaan !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Safat albion 1 - 2 Kuwait F.C.

78'

Leron Baba tried an in-swinging corner.

Harsh Salib got above Kadin Bata to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

However, Harsh Salib put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Fakih Kattan played it confidently past Ahmad Atiyeh.

Fakih Kattan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kareem Hakimi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Hasan Srour tried to skip past the challenge of Fakih Kattan but Hasan Srour lost the ball to Fakih Kattan.

82'

Corner taken by Leron Baba and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Nuri Harb sent over the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

87'

Kedar Ghannam went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Ahmad Atiyeh made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fakih Kattan.

89'

Tahir Kanaan had the strength to hold off Ahmad Atiyeh.

Tahir Kanaan passed the ball to Fakih Kattan, Kareem Hakimi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fakih Kattan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ahmad Atiyeh.

90'

Nuri Harb attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Hasan Srour.

92'

Tahir Kanaan faked a shot before cutting Ahmad Atiyeh in a different direction.

Tahir Kanaan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kareem Hakimi.

End Match Safat albion 1 - 2 Kuwait F.C.