
Iraq vs Saudi Arabia, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly
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About
Iraq are hosting Saudi Arabia
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. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Substitution, Iraq. Waleed Salim replaces Mahdi Kareem.
- 6': Attempt missed. Abdullah Al Zori (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 7': Foul by Humam Tareq (Iraq).
- 7': Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Ahmed Al-Fraidi tries a through ball, but Hassan Al-Raheb is caught offside.
- 15': Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 16': Attempt missed. Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri.
- 17': Foul by Hussam Kadhim (Iraq).
- 17': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Ali Faez (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia).
- 21': Own Goal by Saeed Alyami, Saudi Arabia. Iraq 1, Saudi Arabia 0.
- 24': Offside, Iraq. Alaa Mhawi tries a through ball, but Mohannad Ali is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Ahmad Asiri.
- 28': Hand ball by Waleed Salim (Iraq).
- 30': Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Waleed Salim (Iraq).
- 31': Foul by Humam Tareq (Iraq).
- 31': Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Hassan Muath (Saudi Arabia).
- 32': Hussein Ali (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Hand ball by Hussam Kadhim (Iraq).
- 34': Attempt missed. Hassan Muath (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdullah Al Zori following a set piece situation.
- 36': Offside, Iraq. Alaa Mhawi tries a through ball, but Emad Mohsin is caught offside.
- 37': Emad Mohsin (Iraq) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Ibrahim Ghaleb (Saudi Arabia).
- 37': Abdullah Al Zori (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Emad Mohsin (Iraq).
- 39': Offside, Iraq. Mahdi Kamil tries a through ball, but Mohannad Ali is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia).
- 40': Hussam Kadhim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Saeed Alyami (Saudi Arabia).
- 41': Humam Tareq (Iraq) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq).
- 41': Ibrahim Ghaleb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Humam Tareq (Iraq).
- 44': Attempt saved. Abdullah Al Zori (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Fraidi.
- 44': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Mohammed Hamed.
- 44': Delay in match Mohammed Hamed (Iraq) because of an injury.
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mahdi Kamil (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+2': Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emad Mohsin (Iraq).
- 45'+3': Delay in match Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri (Saudi Arabia) because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Foul by Hussam Kadhim (Iraq).
- 45'+5': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Saeed Alyami.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Iraq 1, Saudi Arabia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Iraq 1, Saudi Arabia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saeed Al Muwallad replaces Abdullah Al Zori.
- 47': Foul by Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Saudi Arabia).
- 47': Waleed Salim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Goal! Iraq 2, Saudi Arabia 0. Emad Mohsin (Iraq) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Alaa Mhawi.
- 50': Foul by Humam Tareq (Iraq).
- 50': Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Goal! Iraq 3, Saudi Arabia 0. Mohannad Ali (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alaa Mhawi following a fast break.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al-Fraidi.
- 53': Foul by Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia).
- 53': Mohammed Hamed (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulquddus Atiah replaces Waleed Abdullah.
- 55': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Nassir Al-Shamrani replaces Mohammad Al-Shalhoub.
- 55': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ali Faez.
- 56': Foul by Waleed Salim (Iraq).
- 56': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Jahfali replaces Saeed Alyami.
- 57': Goal! Iraq 3, Saudi Arabia 1. Hassan Muath (Saudi Arabia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Offside, Iraq. Mohannad Ali tries a through ball, but Emad Mohsin is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 60': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Delay in match Emad Mohsin (Iraq) because of an injury.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, Iraq. Aymen Hussein replaces Emad Mohsin because of an injury.
- 64': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Hussam Kadhim.
- 64': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Mohannad Ali.
- 65': Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Dangerous play by Hussein Ali (Iraq).
- 67': Foul by Nassir Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia).
- 67': Hussam Kadhim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Abusabaan replaces Ibrahim Ghaleb.
- 69': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 69': Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Substitution, Iraq. Karrar Mohammed Al-Zuhair replaces Hussein Ali.
- 70': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq).
- 70': Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Goal! Iraq 4, Saudi Arabia 1. Mohannad Ali (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Humam Tareq.
- 74': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Waleed Bakhashwain replaces Ahmed Al-Fraidi.
- 78': Ahmad Asiri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Mohannad Ali (Iraq).
- 79': Substitution, Iraq. Ali Husni replaces Mohannad Ali.
- 80': Foul by Karrar Mohammed Al-Zuhair (Iraq).
- 80': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Substitution, Iraq. Yaser Kasim replaces Mahdi Kamil.
- 82': Foul by Mohamed Abusabaan (Saudi Arabia).
- 82': Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Hussam Kadhim (Iraq).
- 84': Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Substitution, Iraq. Mustafa Mohammed replaces Alaa Mhawi.
- 85': Ali Faez (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Nassir Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia).
- 85': Delay in match Mohammed Hamed (Iraq) because of an injury.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Abdul-Ridha replaces Ali Faez because of an injury.
- 90': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Saeed Al Muwallad tries a through ball, but Hassan Al-Raheb is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mohamed Abusabaan (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hassan Al-Raheb (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Abusabaan (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassan Al-Raheb.
- 90'+4': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ali Husni.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Iraq 4, Saudi Arabia 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Iraq 4, Saudi Arabia 1.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 21 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 4 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
0 | Saves | 2 |
66.7 | Possession | 33.3 |
9 | SHOTS | 5 |
3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
392 | Accurate Passes | 163 |
475 | Passes | 238 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
23 | Crosses | 10 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
54 | Long Balls | 43 |
30 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
5 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
8 | Tackles | 19 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
14 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 65,000
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 65,000
Line-Ups
Iraq (4-1-2-1-2)
No. | Name |
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20 | Mohammed Hameed (GK) |
5 | Ali Faez |
4 | Mustafa Nadhim |
19 | Mahdi Kamil Sheltagh |
22 | Hussam Kadhim Al-Shuwaili |
17 | Alaa Ali Mhawi |
28 | Mahdi Karim |
11 | Humam Tariq Faraj |
16 | Hussein Ali Al-Saedi |
9 | Emad Mohsin |
13 | Mohannad Ali Kadhim |
Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Waleed Ali (GK) |
20 | Ahmad Asiri |
23 | Saeed Alyami |
4 | Abdullah Al Dossary |
12 | Hassan Muath Fallatah |
10 | Mohammad Al-Shalhoub |
16 | Ibrahim Ghaleb |
24 | Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri |
19 | Hassan Al-Raheb |
17 | Ahmed Al-Fraidi |
7 | Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi |
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