Welcome to the match between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

2'

Ramadan Asfour held up the ball, evading the challenge of Said Asker and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Good save by Afaaq Ghazi who held the ball well.

3'

Jaleel Cham swung the corner into the box.

Umher Ghannam out-jumped Athil Toure and the ball was cleared.

4'

Ramadan Asfour tried to use his skill to go past Saqib Hammad but Saqib Hammad blocked Ramadan Asfour in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Jaleel Cham ran up to take the corner.

Tawhid Parsa won the aerial challenge against Samien Gaber, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Tawhid Parsa put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Tahir Kanaan tried to get past Kardal Antoun but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kardal Antoun.

10'

Mehtab Parsa played a wonderful ball for Said Asker, Said Asker picked up on the ball before Ramadan Asfour could cut it out.

Said Asker tried to play it past Tamir Awad but Tamir Awad denied.

11'

Mehtab Parsa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

12'

Said Asker attempted to lift the ball forward but Ramadan Asfour made it first to the ball and intercepted.

13'

Said Asker went across and took the corner.

Athil Toure had the beating in the air of Umher Ghannam, then headed at goal.

Fahd Hakimi saved and held onto the ball.

14'

Kadar Daher fed the ball forward to Karif Attia, Karif Attia took possession of the ball before Jaleel Cham could reach it.

Karif Attia tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Saqib Hammad.

15'

Sabeeh Doka passed the ball to Tahir Kanaan, Tahir Kanaan took possession of the ball before Najib Atiyeh could reach it.

Tahir Kanaan played a great ball for Sabeeh Doka, Sabeeh Doka took possession of the ball before Kardal Antoun could reach it.

Sabeeh Doka played it confidently past Najib Atiyeh.

Sabeeh Doka fed the ball forward to Wafi Shia-Agil, Wafi Shia-Agil picked up on the ball before Samien Gaber could intercept.

Umher Ghannam blocked Wafi Shia-Agil in a good, clean tackle before Wafi Shia-Agil attempted to shoot at goal.

16'

Ramadan Asfour made a good pass to Yazid Bishara, Yazid Bishara latched onto the ball before Said Asker could cut it out.

Yazid Bishara tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tawhid Parsa.

17'

Ramadan Asfour delivered the ball to Tamir Awad, Tamir Awad picked up on the ball before Said Asker could intercept.

Tamir Awad delivered a low cross, Tawhid Parsa couldn't cut it.

Altair Bitar moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot was charged down by Mehtab Parsa.

19'

Ramadan Asfour had shrugged off the challenge of Said Asker and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was well wide from Ramadan Asfour ... It was a poor effort from Ramadan Asfour. He was lacking match sharpness.

21'

Sabeeh Doka played a great ball for Tahir Kanaan, the ball was picked up by Tahir Kanaan before Kardal Antoun could cut it out.

Tahir Kanaan made a good pass to Nasib Molla, Najib Atiyeh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nasib Molla held up the ball, evading the challenge of Samien Gaber and had an effort at goal.

Fahd Hakimi didn't move fast enough to save it ... Nasib Molla finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Saudi Arabia 1 - 0 Bahrain

22'

Najib Atiyeh hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Tahir Kanaan.

23'

Tawhid Parsa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Poor corner kick by Mehtab Parsa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Tahir Kanaan was outpaced by Najib Atiyeh.

Najib Atiyeh passed the ball perfectly to Yazid Bishara, Sabeeh Doka failed to intercept the pass.

Yazid Bishara unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Wafi Shia-Agil hoofed the ball clear.

27'

Said Asker made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tamir Awad.

28'

Sabeeh Doka delivered a long ball,Najib Atiyeh failed to intercept the pass.

Saqib Hammad looked certain to score but Samien Gaber blocked him.

29'

Ramadan Asfour tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tawhid Parsa.

31'

Najib Atiyeh lost the ball to Tahir Kanaan's block tackle before Najib Atiyeh attempted to pass the ball.

32'

Tawhid Parsa tried to twist past Najib Atiyeh but Tawhid Parsa lost the ball to Najib Atiyeh.

33'

Ramadan Asfour tried to use his skill to go past Sabeeh Doka but Sabeeh Doka dispossessed Ramadan Asfour.

34'

Tawhid Parsa made a pass to Said Asker, Said Asker latched onto the ball before Tamir Awad could reach it.

Said Asker sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Ramadan Asfour failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Said Asker ... It was an unbelievable miss.

37'

Pass by Said Asker to Tawhid Parsa, Tamir Awad missed his interception.

Tawhid Parsa tried his luck from a distance. Ramadan Asfour approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Fahd Hakimi.

38'

Najib Atiyeh's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Karif Attia had a go from the freekick. But Karif Attia couldn't get it on target.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Saudi Arabia took the lead.Saudi Arabia maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Bahrain. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jaleel Cham hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Kadar Daher made the clearance.

48'

Corner taken by Athil Toure and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Nasib Molla darted past Kardal Antoun.

Nasib Molla put some curve on the shot from distance. Najib Atiyeh approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nasib Molla. He looked like he was short of match practice.

51'

Tahir Kanaan tried to play it past Kardal Antoun but failed.

52'

Jaleel Cham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kadar Daher.

53'

Jaleel Cham twisted past Kadar Daher.

Jaleel Cham got the float cross in from the wing, Karif Attia couldn't cut it.

Athil Toure tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Samien Gaber charged down the header.

56'

Corner taken by Umher Ghannam.

Kadar Daher got to the ball ahead of Mehtab Parsa, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Afaaq Ghazi watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Jaleel Cham took the ball over the halfway line,Kadar Daher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Nasib Molla but Umher Ghannam headed the ball to safety.

61'

Saqib Hammad took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Tahir Kanaan flicked the ball over Kardal Antoun's head !.

Tahir Kanaan smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Najib Atiyeh.

64'

Sabeeh Doka tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Najib Atiyeh.

65'

Wafi Shia-Agil lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

70'

Jaleel Cham received a yellow card.

72'

Poor corner kick by Tawhid Parsa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Altair Bitar took the ball past Sabeeh Doka.

Altair Bitar tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tahir Kanaan.

75'

Jaleel Cham tried to pass the ball forward but Kadar Daher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Jaleel Cham made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Karif Attia.

78'

Sabeeh Doka played a wonderful ball for Nasib Molla, Nasib Molla took possession of the ball before Kardal Antoun could cut it out.

Nasib Molla tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Najib Atiyeh had no problem in intercepting the ball.

79'

Tahir Kanaan went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Athil Toure swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Tahir Kanaan attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Kardal Antoun.

83'

Jaleel Cham tried to sprint past Kardal Antoun but it failed.

85'

Tamir Awad made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jaleel Cham.

86'

Sabeeh Doka tried to jink past Kardal Antoun but Kardal Antoun robbed Sabeeh Doka.

87'

Altair Bitar sent over the freekick. Altair Bitar was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

88'

Said Asker tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kardal Antoun had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Ramadan Asfour made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mehtab Parsa.

90'

Sabeeh Doka brought the play over the halfway line,Kardal Antoun tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Athil Toure got up above Samien Gaber, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Fahd Hakimi elected to fist the ball to safety.

End Match Saudi Arabia 1 - 0 Bahrain