China 1-1 Saudi Arabia – World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
Despite being led by Saudi Arabia, China still got a 1-1 draw when the opposing defender made a mistake.
Squad
China team: Yan Junling, Zheng Zheng, Zhang Linpeng, Zhu Chenjie, Gao Zhunyi, Hao Junmin, Xu Xin, Lui Binbin, Zhang Yuning, Liao Lisheng.
Saudi Arabia team: Al Owais, Al Shahrani, Al Burayk, Salman Al Faraj, Sharahili, Bahebri, Salem Al Dawsari, Al Amri, Al Muwallad, Kanno, Al Shehri.
Goal: Al Shehri 45’+1 – Zhu Chenjie 82′ (pen)
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Developments
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| China can hold Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia had a good chance to score the second, but Al Shehri hit the bar from very close distance.
Goal (1-1): Defender Al Amri let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area, so the referee immediately gave China a penalty. From a distance of 11m, Zhu Chenjie’s accurate shot equalized 1-1.
The away team had a good coordination to the bottom of the border and then returned to Al Dawsari to finish the tension, but the home defender played well.
Al Dawsari dribbled the ball past a red-shirted defender and then cut his heart to the far corner. Fortunately for China, goalkeeper Yan Junling flew and punched the ball to hit the outside edge of the post.
Sharahili had a great chance to double the lead but a left-footed close-range shot sent the ball wide.
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| Al Faraj (7) played prominently in the Saudi Arabia midfield |
Zhang Yuning sneaked down and put the ball into the net of Saudi Arabia, but the line referee waved the flag for offside.
After the break, Saudi Arabia still maintained the dominant position, with continuous stopping phases.
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| The first 45 minutes ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of Saudi Arabia |
Goals (0-1): From the corner of the right, Al Shehri headed back beautifully and put the ball in the Chinese net.
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| Teammates congratulate Al Shehri |
Saudi Arabia is dominating with possession time up to 72%. However, the Chinese defense still played resiliently.
Al Dawsari stood in a favorable position outside the second line and ended the stretch, but the ball lightly touched a teammate who went over the bar.
Zhang Linpeng dangerously hit the ball with the Saudi Arabian striker in the penalty area. VAR came into play but there was no penalty for the away team.
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| China is inferior to its competitors |
Receiving the ball at the top of the penalty area, Bahebri threw his left leg, but narrowly missed the post.
Saudi Arabia gradually showed its encroachment thanks to a more mobile midfield. In the opposite direction, China set up a defensive counter-attack.
The first minutes took place at a slow pace when the two teams still had the mentality to probe the opponent.
The game begins.
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| After Australia lost to Japan, Saudi Arabia also officially won tickets to the 2022 World Cup |
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| The starting lineup of China and Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabian players train hard |
Force information
China: Wu Lei refused to be recruited to focus on his career at Espanyol. Li Lei, Weij Shihao and Chi Zhongguo injury.
Saudi Arabia: Sultan Al-Ghanam, Ali Al-Bulaihi injury.
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| Wu Lei will be absent from the match against Saudi Arabia |
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