International Friendly

Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait, 2021 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Saudi Arabia
  • 70': Abdulelah Al-Amri
FT
1 - 0
Kuwait

    About

    Saudi Arabia are hosting Kuwait at Al-Awwal Park, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait).
    • 1': Mohammed Alkuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al-Shehri tries a through ball, but Mohammed Alkuwaykibi is caught offside.
    • 3': Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Hassan Al-Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Mohammed Al-Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi.
    • 6': Foul by Fahad Al Hajeri (Kuwait).
    • 6': Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Otayf tries a through ball, but Ali Albulayhi is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sami Al-Najei.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Al-Najei.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bandar Al Salama.
    • 19': Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Shabaib Al-Khaldi (Kuwait).
    • 20': Foul by Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait).
    • 20': Mohammed Alkuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Otayf tries a through ball, but Mohammed Al-Burayk is caught offside.
    • 25': Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait).
    • 26': Hand ball by Sami Al Sanea (Kuwait).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Ziyad Al Sahafi (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Foul by Ziyad Al Sahafi (Saudi Arabia).
    • 27': Shabaib Al-Khaldi (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Foul by Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait).
    • 29': Mohammed Alkuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Mohammed Al-Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Saleh Al-Shehri.
    • 38': Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Sami Al-Najei (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
    • 40': Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia).
    • 40': Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Hand ball by Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait).
    • 43': Abdullah Otayf (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Mubarak Al Faneeni (Kuwait).
    • 44': Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia).
    • 45': Foul by Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia).
    • 45': Sami Al Sanea (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Nasser Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mubarak Al Faneeni (Kuwait) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Sami Al Sanea.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Kuwait 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Kuwait 0.
    • 47': Foul by Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait).
    • 47': Mohammed Al-Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Hand ball by Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
    • 51': Offside, Kuwait. Shabaib Al-Khaldi tries a through ball, but Mubarak Al Faneeni is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Sami Al-Najei (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdullah Otayf.
    • 52': Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait).
    • 52': Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Bandar Al Salama (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia).
    • 55': Attempt missed. Shabaib Al-Khaldi (Kuwait) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 56': Foul by Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait).
    • 56': Mohammed Alkuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi (Saudi Arabia).
    • 58': Mubarak Al Faneeni (Kuwait) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
    • 60': Mehdi Dashti (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Ali Alasmari replaces Nasser Al-Dawsari.
    • 60': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Fahad Al Muwallad replaces Saleh Al-Shehri.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Ali Alasmari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi.
    • 63': Substitution, Kuwait. Ahmad Al Dhefiri replaces Bandar Al Salama.
    • 65': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Abdulaziz Naji.
    • 65': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Kanno replaces Abdullah Otayf.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Ali Albulayhi (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Kuwait. Yousef Naser replaces Shabaib Al-Khaldi.
    • 68': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulelah Alamri replaces Ziyad Al Sahafi because of an injury.
    • 70': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Hamad Al Qallaf.
    • 70': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Kuwait 0. Abdulelah Alamri (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi with a cross following a corner.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
    • 77': Substitution, Kuwait. Bader Al Mutawa replaces Mehdi Dashti.
    • 78': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Salem Al Dawsari replaces Sami Al-Najei.
    • 78': Substitution, Kuwait. Ahmad Zanki replaces Mubarak Al Faneeni.
    • 79': Corner, Kuwait. Conceded by Mohammed Alkuwaykibi.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sami Al Sanea (Kuwait) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 85': Bader Al Mutawa (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia).
    • 85': Substitution, Kuwait. Hussain Ali replaces Eid Al Rashidi.
    • 85': Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Ali Alasmari (Saudi Arabia).
    • 86': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Mohammed Alkuwaykibi tries a through ball, but Salem Al Dawsari is caught offside.
    • 86': Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Ahmad Zanki (Kuwait) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bader Al Mutawa.
    • 89': Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Abdulaziz Naji (Kuwait).
    • 89': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saud Abdulhamid replaces Mohammed Alkuwaykibi because of an injury.
    • 89': Offside, Kuwait. Hussain Ali tries a through ball, but Bader Al Mutawa is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia).
    • 90': Hamad Al Qallaf (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Al-Burayk.
    • 90'+3': Ahmad Zanki (Kuwait) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Mohammed Al-Burayk (Saudi Arabia).
    • 90'+3': Fahad Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Fahad Al Hajeri (Kuwait).
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Fawaz Ayedh (Kuwait) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hussain Ali.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Kuwait 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Kuwait 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    0 Saves 1
    34.6 Possession 65.4
    6 SHOTS 14
    1 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    254 Accurate Passes 556
    327 Passes 630
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 8
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    48 Long Balls 52
    25 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    23 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 7
    14 Effective Clearances 8
    14 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Al-Awwal Park
    Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia

    Line-Ups

    KSA Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Mohammed Al-Owais (GK)
    25 Hassan Al-Tambakti
    4 Ziyad Al Sahafi
    5 Ali Al-Bulayhi Yellow Card
    6 Mohammed Al-Burayk
    16 Sami Al-Najei
    14 Abdullah Otayf
    15 Nasser Al-Dawsari
    11 Saleh Al-Shehri
    18 Abdulrahman Ghareeb
    7 Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
    Saudi Arabia Substitutes:
    Saud Abdulhamid, Salem Al-Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Ali Al-Asmari, Hassan Alamri, Zaid Al-Bawardi, Ameen Al-Bukhari, Abdullah Madu, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Fahad Al-Muwallad, Sultan Al-Ghannam.

    KUW Kuwait (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Khaled Al-Rashidi (GK)
    6 Abdulaziz Naji Mahran
    13 Fahad Al-Hajeri
    15 Hamad Al-Qallaf Yellow Card
    2 Sami Al-Sanea
    10 Bandar Al Salama Yellow Card
    18 Fawaz Ayedh Al-Otaibi
    8 Mahdi Dashti
    21 Shabaib Al-Khaldi
    16 Mubarak Al Faneeni
    11 Eid Al-Rasheedi
    Kuwait Substitutes:
    Faisal Ajab Al-Azemi, Ahmad Zanki, Bader Al-Mutawa, Fahad Hammoud Al-Rashidi, Ahmad Al-Dhafeeri, Nasser Falah Jazea, Moaz Al-Dhafiri, Hussain Ali Mohsen, Ahmed Ibrahim, Hussain Kankone, Yousef Naser.

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