Welcome to the match between Ar Rutbah county and An Najaf county

2'

Ghadir Hajjar took the ball confidently past Kaseem Shalhoub.

Ara Handal was outpaced by Ghadir Hajjar.

Ghadir Hajjar tried to skip past Kaseem Shalhoub but Kaseem Shalhoub block tackled Ghadir Hajjar.

3'

Ara Handal played a pinpoint pass to Kaseem Shalhoub, Zayd Khoury couldn't cut out the pass.

Kaseem Shalhoub shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ghadir Hajjar made the clearance.

4'

Boutros Maloof tried to play it past Mansour Totah but Mansour Totah won the ball from Boutros Maloof.

5'

Kadin Asghar tried to pass the ball forward but Mansour Totah did well to spot and intercept the pass.

6'

Ara Handal attempted to play a long ball but Yahya Nahas came close and blocked it.

7'

Kaseem Shalhoub tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mansour Totah.

8'

Hormoz Almasi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Shunnar Shamoun.

9'

Hormoz Almasi put some curve on the shot from long range. Shunnar Shamoun failed to charge down the shot.

However, Hormoz Almasi put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

11'

Ara Handal tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ghadir Hajjar.

12'

Amir Ghanem went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Poor corner kick by Riyad Tuma. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Jawhar Khoury went across and took the corner.

Boutros Maloof won the ball in the air from Adham Khoury, then headed the ball upfield.

Jabir Antar lined up the shot from the angle but Yahya Nahas removed the danger.

17'

Guadalupe Kassis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Zane Essa tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Guadalupe Kassis.

20'

Shunnar Shamoun played a perfect pass for Zane Essa, Guadalupe Kassis couldn't reach it.

Zane Essa crossed into the box from the wing, Hormoz Almasi failed to intercept the pass.

Boutros Maloof jumped with Yahya Nahas and won the ball, then made an attacking header.

Amaros Zogby tipped the ball over the bar.

22'

Zane Essa had the pace to beat Riyad Tuma.

Zane Essa tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Guadalupe Kassis.

25'

Shunnar Shamoun flighted in the freekick. Amaros Zogby did well to save and hold onto the ball.

26'

Kadin Asghar had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

28'

Ghadir Hajjar tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Kaseem Shalhoub.

30'

Riyad Tuma tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thabit Amari.

31'

Ghadir Hajjar tried his luck with a long range chip. Kaseem Shalhoub approached too late to tackle him.

But Ghadir Hajjar'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.

32'

Ghadir Hajjar hit it high to Juma Amari, Ara Handal failed to reach the ball.

Juma Amari got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Amir Ghanem wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Ara Samaha to block the shot with his body.

34'

Ara Handal laid it forward to Kaseem Shalhoub, Kaseem Shalhoub picked up on the ball before Zayd Khoury could intercept.

Kaseem Shalhoub skipped past the challenge of Ghadir Hajjar.

Shot by Kaseem Shalhoub but Yahya Nahas cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Thabit Amari picked up Kadin Asghar's superb pass, Mansour Totah couldn't reach it.

Riyad Tuma blocked Thabit Amari before Thabit Amari attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Ghadir Hajjar dribbled past Kaseem Shalhoub.

Pass by Ghadir Hajjar to Zayd Khoury, the ball was picked up by Zayd Khoury before Ara Handal could intercept.

Zayd Khoury tried to sprint past Kaseem Shalhoub but it failed.

38'

Kadin Asghar directed the ball to Thabit Amari, Thabit Amari took possession of the ball before Mansour Totah could cut it out.

Thabit Amari used his skill to go past Riyad Tuma.

Thabit Amari stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mansour Totah cut it out.

39'

Ghadir Hajjar easily got past the challenge of Kaseem Shalhoub.

Ghadir Hajjar delivered a float cross over Ara Handal.

Ghazi Moghadam got above Amir Ghanem to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good goalkeeping by Ara Samaha to block the shot with his body.

40'

Jabir Antar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Kadin Asghar made a good pass to Ara Handal, Ara Handal picked up on the ball before Ghadir Hajjar could cut it out.

Ara Handal made good use of the scissors dribble. As Zayd Khoury lost his balance, Ara Handal dribbled past Zayd Khoury.

Ara Handal delivered a float cross, Ghadir Hajjar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zane Essa forced the ball goalwards with a header but Yahya Nahas headed the ball clear.

43'

Adham Khoury tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Shunnar Shamoun.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Ar Rutbah county maintained 55% of possession and 45% for An Najaf county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Riyad Tuma looked to play the ball high to Mansour Totah, Mansour Totah took an excellent first touch before Boutros Maloof could intercept.

Mansour Totah made space for himself and fired off a shot. Jawhar Khoury wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ara Samaha watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

49'

Mansour Totah delivered a long ball,Boutros Maloof stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yahya Nahas ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Amir Ghanem hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Hormoz Almasi darted past Ara Handal.

Hormoz Almasi skipped past the challenge of Shunnar Shamoun.

Pass by Hormoz Almasi to Juma Amari, Juma Amari trapped the ball nicely before Jawhar Khoury could reach it.

Juma Amari tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Amir Ghanem read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Hormoz Almasi moved the ball forward for Guadalupe Kassis, Guadalupe Kassis latched onto the ball before Shunnar Shamoun could intercept.

Guadalupe Kassis got the float cross in from the wing, Zane Essa couldn't cut it.

Ghadir Hajjar beat Amir Ghanem to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Mansour Totah found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Jawhar Khoury approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Mansour Totah ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

55'

Hormoz Almasi hit the ball forward to Guadalupe Kassis, Shunnar Shamoun stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guadalupe Kassis blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Zane Essa charged down the shot.

56'

Zane Essa played a pinpoint pass to Shunnar Shamoun, Hormoz Almasi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shunnar Shamoun tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Guadalupe Kassis.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Riyad Tuma that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Ghadir Hajjar jinked confidently past Kaseem Shalhoub.

Ghadir Hajjar tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ara Handal.

60'

Hormoz Almasi hit the ball forward to Guadalupe Kassis, Guadalupe Kassis picked up on the ball before Shunnar Shamoun could reach it.

Guadalupe Kassis tried to get past Zane Essa but Zane Essa blocked Guadalupe Kassis.

61'

Ara Handal played a pinpoint pass to Kaseem Shalhoub, Kaseem Shalhoub took it in his stride before Zayd Khoury could cut it out.

Kaseem Shalhoub did his best to get the ball into the area but Ghadir Hajjar did well to spot and intercept the cross.

62'

Zane Essa received a yellow card.

Riyad Tuma tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Thabit Amari.

64'

Ara Handal took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Ara Handal took the ball out of his own half,Zayd Khoury tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yahya Nahas jumped with Shunnar Shamoun and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

67'

Hormoz Almasi easily got past the challenge of Ara Handal.

Hormoz Almasi struck a medium range piledriver. Shunnar Shamoun approached too late to block it.

Saved by Ara Samaha .

68'

Ghadir Hajjar tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ara Handal couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Ara Samaha.

71'

Jabir Antar tried an in-swinging corner.

Kaseem Shalhoub dived onto the ball towards the goal, Adham Khoury failed to head the ball clear.

Amaros Zogby was rooted to the spot ... Vintage strike from Kaseem Shalhoub !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ar Rutbah county 1 - 0 An Najaf county

74'

Kadin Asghar was pressed by Riyad Tuma but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Kadin Asghar put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

75'

Ghadir Hajjar tried to sprint past Kaseem Shalhoub but Kaseem Shalhoub robbed Ghadir Hajjar.

76'

Kadin Asghar tried to get past Mansour Totah but Mansour Totah nicked the ball from the toes of Kadin Asghar.

77'

Ara Handal tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Riyad Tuma.

78'

Zane Essa attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Guadalupe Kassis.

79'

Riyad Tuma played the ball to Mansour Totah's feet, Thabit Amari couldn't cut it.

Mansour Totah bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Kadin Asghar.

81'

Yellow card shown to Juma Amari.

Mansour Totah played a perfect pass for Riyad Tuma, Thabit Amari couldn't reach it.

Riyad Tuma tried to dribble past Kadin Asghar but Kadin Asghar block tackled Riyad Tuma.

82'

Ghadir Hajjar tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

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

84'

Zane Essa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guadalupe Kassis.

85'

Thabit Amari hit the ball forward to Kadin Asghar, Hormoz Almasi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kadin Asghar directed the ball nicely to Thabit Amari, Thabit Amari took possession of the ball before Mansour Totah could intercept.

Thabit Amari looked destined to score from medium range but Riyad Tuma did well to close down the space.

89'

Mansour Totah was outpaced by Kadin Asghar.

Kadin Asghar tried to dart past Riyad Tuma but Riyad Tuma denied.

93'

Riyad Tuma tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Thabit Amari intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Ar Rutbah county 1 - 0 An Najaf county