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20/11/2027, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
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Saudi Arabia Vs Ireland

Saudi Arabia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Z Karaboland (GK) , H Qasim (CB) , F Yamin (CB) , K Khaleel (RB) , Y Buderwill (LB) , S Nassoor (CDM) , S Maboob (CAM) , W Bakir (RM) , Z Haque (LM) , I Hassen (ST) , Z Iman (ST) And the subs are: A Touma (CB) , A Jabbour (CB) , K Sadek (CM) , S Bremen (CM) , I Sahrawi (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Donnelly (GK) , M Walsh (CB) , D McNeil (CB) , B MacIver (CB) , M Heffernan (RB) , J MacKay (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , J Fitzpatrick (RM) , T Cary (LM) , M Ahearn (ST) And the subs are: W MacFarlane (CB) , B McRae (CB) , F Walsh (CM) , S Coghlan (CM) , R Desmond (ST)
Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Saudi Arabia will face Ireland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 52907.

1' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Michael Heffernan plays a long ball to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody passes the ball to Thomas Cary.  Thomas Cary attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Zuffur Karaboland stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Faisal Yamin gets to the ball first and clears.

10' - Syed Nassoor brings the ball forward, outpacing Paul Brody.  

14' - Davie McNeil dispossesses Syed Nassoor and takes the ball.  Davie McNeil plays a short pass to Joshua MacKay.  Joshua MacKay passes a long ball to Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick crosses the ball, but opposing player Faisal Yamin takes possession.  

17' - Faisal Yamin slides the ball to Ibrahim Hassen.  Ibrahim Hassen sees a run from Zafa Iman.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Jason Fitzpatrick plays a long ball to Davie McNeil.  Faisal Yamin successfully tackles Davie McNeil and the ball goes loose.  Khalid Khaleel sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Syed Maboob has strayed offside!  

23' - Jason Fitzpatrick finds Michael Heffernan with a long ball.  Faisal Yamin successfully tackles Michael Heffernan and gains possession for his team.  Faisal Yamin plays a long pass to Syed Nassoor.  Syed Nassoor finds Zafa Iman with a short pass.  Zafa Iman spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Syed Maboob is able to control the ball.  Syed Maboob tries to cutback, but Michael Heffernan intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

24' - Michael Heffernan sees a run from Davie Cullen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Davie Cullen is able to control the ball.  Davie Cullen looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Zuffur Karaboland gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Zuffur Karaboland finds Faisal Yamin with a long ball.  Faisal Yamin passes to Syed Nassoor.  Syed Nassoor attempts to outskill Mick Walsh.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Syed Nassoor runs with the ball!  

29' - Syed Nassoor attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Syed Nassoor for Saudi Arabia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

29' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Waleed Bakir dispossesses Mick Walsh and takes possession.  Saudi Arabia launch a counter attack.  Waleed Bakir uses his pace to beat Paul Brody.  

35' - Waleed Bakir sees Ibrahim Hassen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Jason Fitzpatrick finds Brendan MacIver with a long pass.  Brendan MacIver plays a short pass to Paul Brody.  Khalid Khaleel successfully tackles Paul Brody and takes the ball.  Khalid Khaleel sees Ibrahim Hassen making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Hassen is able to control the ball.  Ibrahim Hassen fires a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Saudi Arabia.  Waleed Bakir will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Rich Donnelly stops the shot!  

41' - Rich Donnelly sees Jason Fitzpatrick making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Waleed Bakir passes a long ball to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Jason Fitzpatrick finds Davie Cullen with a long ball.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody is able to take the ball.  Paul Brody attempts the cutback, but Khalid Khaleel intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Ireland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Davie Cullen passes the ball to Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick slides the ball to Brendan MacIver.  Brendan MacIver spots a run from Michael Ahearn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael Ahearn is able to take the ball.  Michael Ahearn attempts a layoff, but Zuffur Karaboland gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

52' - Michael Heffernan runs with the ball, beating Waleed Bakir.  

53' - Michael Heffernan sees Paul Brody making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Paul Brody is able to control the ball.  Paul Brody tries to cutback and finds Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Syed Maboob manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

55' - Mick Walsh dispossesses Waleed Bakir and takes the ball.  Mick Walsh sees a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thomas Cary is caught offside!  

59' - Faisal Yamin successfully tackles Davie Cullen and the ball goes loose.  Khalid Khaleel takes the ball past Paul Brody with a turn of pace.  

60' - Khalid Khaleel sees Syed Maboob making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Syed Maboob takes the ball.  Syed Maboob attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Rich Donnelly sees a run from Michael Ahearn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Ahearn runs on to the ball.  Michael Ahearn attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Michael Ahearn scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

62' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Yasin Buderwill finds Syed Nassoor with a short pass.  Syed Nassoor passes to Faisal Yamin.  Faisal Yamin hits the ball long to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob sees Waleed Bakir making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Waleed Bakir takes the ball.  Waleed Bakir tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Waleed Bakir scores!  That's a good goal from the Saudi Arabia player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

68' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Jason Fitzpatrick finds Mick Walsh with a short pass.  Mick Walsh plays a short pass to Davie McNeil.  Waleed Bakir successfully tackles Davie McNeil and the ball goes loose.  Thomas Cary finds Jason Fitzpatrick with a short pass.  Jason Fitzpatrick attempts to hit a long range shot...and Jason Fitzpatrick scores!  Its a goal for Ireland!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

72' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Yasin Buderwill slides the ball to Khalid Khaleel.  Khalid Khaleel passes the ball to Faisal Yamin.  Faisal Yamin passes to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim passes to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob hits the ball from distance...and its in! It's a good goal from Syed Maboob for Saudi Arabia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

77' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasin Buderwill will come off.  Adnan Jabbour is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan MacIver is going to be taken off.  William MacFarlane is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zafa Iman will come off.  Irfan Sahrawi is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua MacKay will come off.  Brandon McRae joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Adnan Jabbour passes a long ball to Haaris Qasim.  Haaris Qasim passes to Irfan Sahrawi.  Irfan Sahrawi crosses the ball, but Davie McNeil intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Saudi Arabia 3 - 2 Ireland.