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National stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Majed Al Khobaize made the kick off which started today's match. Moath Al Khobaize hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Malik Al Asuosi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the United Arab Emirates defense, Sulaiman Al Enzi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hussain Al Amer. The United Arab Emirates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hussain Al Amer should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the game, United Arab Emirates's Majed Al Khobaize nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sanad Bahbhani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Saudi Arabia's Sanad Bahbhani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Saudi Arabia from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute of the match, Majed Al Khobaize got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sanad Bahbhani was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 26thth minute of the game Majed Al Khobaize who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saudi Arabia's Sanad Bahbhani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Majed Al Khobaize lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Sanad Bahbhani. In the 33rd minute, Zaher Al Khobaize hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sulaiman Al Enzi hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Majed Al Khobaize ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sanad Bahbhani was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. A hard shot 47 in the game by Majed Al Khobaize from a close distance when the talented Sanad Bahbhani managed to make a qualified save. Saudi Arabia's players were relieved. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sulaiman Al Enzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Abdulatif Al Mehana got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Hussain Al Amer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdulatif Al Mehana in the 52nd minute. After 53 minutes United Arab Emirates's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fadhel Al Qattamy who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Fadhel Al Qattamy almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but United Arab Emirates's Hussain Al Amer did a great save. The United Arab Emirates fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when United Arab Emirates's Majed Al Khobaize looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the Saudi Arabia defense, Majed Al Khobaize kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sanad Bahbhani. The Saudi Arabia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sanad Bahbhani should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rashed Al Fadhalah in the 69th minute of play forced Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper Sanad Bahbhani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. United Arab Emirates were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Saudi Arabia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Majed Al Khobaize took the corner. Majed Al Khobaize made a great header on United Arab Emirates's corner, it was just that Saudi Arabia's Sanad Bahbhani managed to reach the ball for a save. United Arab Emirates made a substitution. Riad Bo Hamad replaced Moath Al Khobaize. Hussain Al Amer made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Ghaith Mandane sent off a good shot on target. Sanad Bahbhani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Al Khobaize, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Hussain Al Amer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulaiman Al Enzi in the 80th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Zaher Al Khobaize mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the United Arab Emirates and the Saudi Arabia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zaher Al Khobaize hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Hussain Al Amer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulaiman Al Enzi in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Saudi Arabia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fadhel Al Qattamy to maneuver through the defense. Naji Al Zamel hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Sulaiman Al Enzi 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. United Arab Emirates's Jaffer Al Mansor was substituted for Majed Al Khobaize. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Saudi Arabia's Sulaiman Al Enzi in the 88th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Hussain Al Amer was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for United Arab Emirates through an amazing save. The United Arab Emirates fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when United Arab Emirates's Jaffer Al Mansor looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaffer Al Mansor in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sanad Bahbhani prevented the ball from getting in the gole.