Saudi Arabia 1-0 Australia: tops 1-0 with a goal scored by S. Al
JEDDAH. Saudi Arabia defeats Australia 1-0 after S. Al scored a penalty (64').
JEDDAH. Saudi Arabia tops Australia 1-0 after S. Al scored a penalty (64′). Saudi Arabia took advantage of its superior ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah on Tuesday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh with the help of Ahmad Moannes Nadi Al Roalle and Mohammad Mustafa Hassan Al Kalaf. The 4th official was Ahmed Al Alili. The weather was clear. The temperature was extremely hot around 30.9 degrees Celsius or 87.66 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 22%.
Match Statistics
Saudi Arabia was in firm control of the ball 58% while Australia was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Saudi Arabia was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Saudi Arabia won the match.
Saudi Arabia shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Australia shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
No yellow cards were issued to Saudi Arabia. On the other side, No yellow cards were issued to Australia.
After playing this match, Saudi Arabia will have 20 points to move up in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Australia will stay with 15 points to move down in the 4th place.
Match Events
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46'46'
N. D\'Agostino
B. Fornaroli
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64'64'
S. Al Dawsari (Penalty)
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66'66'
A. Sharahili
A. Madu
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66'66'
S. Al Shehri
H. Bahebri
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66'66'
A. Al Bishi
S. Al-Najei
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73'73'
M. Tilio
A. Mabil
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82'82'
M. Duke
D. Genreau
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88'88'
S. Abdulhamid
M. Al Burayk
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88'88'
Z. Al Sahafi
F. Al Brikan
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Saudi Arabia: Formation and Lineups
Saudi Arabia started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Hervé Renard chose to play with the following team: Mohammed Al-Owais , Mohammed Al-Burayk , Hassan Al Tambakti , Abdullah Madu , Yasir Al-Shahrani , Mohamed Kanno , Sami Al-Najei , Hattan Bahebri , Salman Al-Faraj , Salem Al-Dawsari and Firas Albirakan .
Substitutes
Saudi Arabia made 5 changes: A. Madu for A. Sharahili (66′), H. Bahebri for S. Al Shehri (66′), S. Al-Najei for A. Al Bishi (66′), M. Al Burayk for S. Abdulhamid (88′) and F. Al Brikan for Z. Al Sahafi (88′).
Top player: Hassan Al Tambakti
The player who no doubt impressed Saudi Arabia the most was Hassan Al Tambakti even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 71 passes (91% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13.
Australia: Formation and Lineups
Australia started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Graham Arnold played with: Mathew Ryan , Nathaniel Atkinson , Gianni Stensness , Trent Sainsbury , Aziz Behich , Martin Boyle , James Jeggo , Denis Genreau , Awer Mabil , Ajdin Hrustić and Bruno Fornaroli .
Substitutes
Australia made 3 changes: B. Fornaroli for N. D’Agostino (46′), A. Mabil for M. Tilio (73′) and D. Genreau for M. Duke (82′).
Top player: Ajdin Hrustić
The player who no doubt impressed Australia the most was Ajdin Hrustić.
His rating is with 36 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Asia
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