Asian Cup of Nations.. Saudi Arabia tops its group.. and sets a fiery date with Korea
The match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand was decided in a goalless draw, this evening, Thursday, at Education City Stadium, at the end of the group stage of the Asian Nations Cup, currently being held in Qatar.
Saudi Green's score rose to 7 points at the top of Group Six, setting up a fiery match with South Korea in the round of 16.
While Thailand's score rose to 5 points in the group's runner-up position, 3 points ahead of Oman, third in the standings, which exited the tournament after a 1-1 draw with Kyrgyzstan.
The Saudi national team started the match offensively, and Salem Al-Dosari almost scored, after he snatched the ball and was alone with the goalkeeper, but the latter saved the situation.
The match referee returned to the video technology, and decided to award a penalty kick to Al-Akhdar after Subran Thong obstructed Abdul Rahman Gharib, but Abdullah Redeef did not successfully take the kick in the 13th minute.
The Thai national team scored a goal in the 15th minute, but the referee canceled it due to Terasak Puivimai being offside.
The Saudi national team also scored a goal, but the match referee canceled it due to Abdullah Redeef offside in the 16th minute.
In the 27th minute, Salem Al-Dosari fired a powerful shot, but the Thai goalkeeper saved it in a distinctive way.
A dangerous opportunity arose for Al-Akhdar, starting with Salem Al-Dosari towards Abdul Rahman Gharib, who passed it to Redeef, but the ball passed along the right post.
The Thai national team scored a goal in the 36th minute, but the referee canceled it due to offside against Warakhit Kanitsripam.
Despite the offensive attempts by Salem Al-Dosari and Abdul Rahman Gharib, the first half ended in a goalless draw.
In the 58th minute, Abdul Rahman Gharib was able to score, but the referee did not award the goal due to an offside situation.
One minute later, the Thai national team tried through Jaronsak Phongkorn, with a powerful shot that went over the crossbar.
In the 61st minute, Abdullah Redeef tried a left shot from inside the penalty area, but the Thai goalkeeper blocked it
