
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq, 2018 International Friendly, International Friendly
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Saudi Arabia are hosting Iraq
at Al-Awwal Park, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia, starting on
. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Foul by Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia).
- 3': Raad Fanar (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 4': Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Yasin.
- 6': Hand ball by Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulfattah Adam.
- 13': Attempt missed. Mahdi Kamil (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Yasin.
- 18': Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
- 19': Foul by Ali Adnan (Iraq).
- 19': Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari tries a through ball, but Abdulfattah Adam is caught offside.
- 21': Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 22': Attempt missed. Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Saeed Al Muwallad with a cross.
- 23': Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Ahmed Yasin (Iraq).
- 26': Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Yasir Al Shahrani (Saudi Arabia).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Mahdi Kamil (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mahdi Kamil following a set piece situation.
- 28': Attempt missed. Abdulfattah Adam (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yasir Al Shahrani.
- 29': Foul by Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq).
- 29': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Delay in match Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) because of an injury.
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Ali Adnan (Iraq).
- 34': Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 35': Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Ahmed Yasin (Iraq).
- 38': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
- 38': Hussein Ali (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ali Adnan (Iraq) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amjed Attwan.
- 40': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Mustafa Malaika.
- 41': Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
- 41': Attempt saved. Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Adnan with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia).
- 42': Rebin Sulaka (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Rebin Sulaka (Iraq).
- 44': Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
- 44': Rebin Sulaka (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Raad Fanar.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq).
- 45'+1': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Iraq 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Iraq 0.
- 45': Substitution, Iraq. Mohannad Ali replaces Mohammed Dawood.
- 48': Ali Adnan (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Mohammed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
- 49': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Kanno tries a through ball, but Saeed Al Muwallad is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mohannad Ali (Iraq) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 51': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Raad Fanar.
- 51': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ali Adnan.
- 52': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Yahya Al Shehri tries a through ball, but Abdulfattah Adam is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt saved. Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alaa Mhawi.
- 54': Delay in match Yasir Al Shahrani (Saudi Arabia) because of an injury.
- 55': Substitution, Iraq. Justin Meram replaces Hussein Ali.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Hussein Sulaimani replaces Yasir Al Shahrani.
- 56': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulaziz Al-Bishi replaces Mohammed Kanno.
- 56': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Hattan Bahebri replaces Abdulfattah Adam.
- 57': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Ali Albulayhi.
- 57': Attempt missed. Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Mahdi Kamil (Iraq).
- 58': Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Iraq. Osamah Rashid replaces Mahdi Kamil.
- 60': Offside, Iraq. Mohammed Hamed tries a through ball, but Mohannad Ali is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Mustafa Nadhim (Iraq).
- 61': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Ahmed Yasin (Iraq).
- 62': Hussein Sulaimani (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Amjed Attwan (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Abdulaziz Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia).
- 64': Substitution, Iraq. Ali Faez replaces Mustafa Nadhim because of an injury.
- 64': Attempt missed. Saeed Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Meram.
- 69': Foul by Alaa Mhawi (Iraq).
- 69': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Abdulaziz Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Ali Adnan (Iraq).
- 70': Alaa Mhawi (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Hussain Al-Mogahwi (Saudi Arabia).
- 71': Goal! Saudi Arabia 0, Iraq 1. Mohannad Ali (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alaa Mhawi.
- 72': Attempt saved. Hattan Bahebri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 72': Amjed Attwan (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Hattan Bahebri (Saudi Arabia).
- 73': Delay in match Mohammed Hamed (Iraq) because of an injury.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Hussain Al-Mogahwi.
- 76': Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Hussein Sulaimani (Saudi Arabia).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Amjed Attwan (Iraq) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Hand ball by Amjed Attwan (Iraq).
- 79': Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Osamah Rashid (Iraq).
- 79': Attempt saved. Ali Adnan (Iraq) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 79': Corner, Iraq. Conceded by Mustafa Malaika.
- 80': Attempt saved. Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Osamah Rashid with a cross.
- 80': Mohannad Ali (Iraq).
- 80': Mustafa Malaika (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Raad Fanar.
- 85': Offside, Iraq. Mohammed Hamed tries a through ball, but Mohannad Ali is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Al Khaibari replaces Yahya Al Shehri.
- 86': Substitution, Iraq. Safaa Hadi replaces Amjed Attwan.
- 90': Ali Faez (Iraq) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Abdulaziz Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia).
- 90': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Haroune Camara replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
- 90'+2': Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Safaa Hadi (Iraq).
- 90'+4': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Iraq 1. Abdulaziz Al-Bishi (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
- 90'+4': Ahmed Yasin (Iraq) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Iraq. Ahmed Khalaf replaces Raad Fanar.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Iraq 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Iraq 1.
Statistics
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KSA![]() |
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19 | Fouls | 14 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
1 | Saves | 5 |
32.6 | Possession | 67.4 |
14 | SHOTS | 6 |
6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
213 | Accurate Passes | 536 |
297 | Passes | 626 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
13 | Crosses | 11 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
59 | Long Balls | 40 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
16 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
22 | Tackles | 19 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
22 | Interceptions | 6 |
15 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
15 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,000
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,000
Line-Ups
Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Mustafa Malaika (GK) |
4 | Ali Al-Bulayhi |
25 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
13 | Yasser Al-Shahrani |
2 | Saeed Al-Mowalad |
27 | Mohamed Kanno |
14 | Abdullah Otayf |
16 | Hussain Almoqahwi |
26 | Abdulfattah Adam |
10 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
8 | Yahya Alshehri |
Iraq (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
20 | Mohammed Hameed (GK) |
22 | Rebin Solaka |
15 | Raad Fanar Salman |
4 | Mustafa Nadhim ![]() |
11 | Amjad Attwan |
19 | Mahdi Kamil Sheltagh |
6 | Ali Kadhim |
17 | Alaa Ali Mhawi |
18 | Mohammed Dawood |
16 | Hussein Ali Al-Saedi |
9 | Ahmed Yasin Ghani ![]() |
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