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25/01/2034, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G8

Saudi Arabia Vs Nepal

Saudi Arabia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Birbara (GK) , Y Buderwill (CB) , A Jabbour (CB) , K Khaleel (RB) , K Ghannam (LB) , S Bremen (CDM) , S Maboob (CAM) , W Bakir (RM) , H Gallaty (LM) , A Zacka (ST) , T Radwan (ST) And the subs are: R Ayad (CB) , R Roshed (CB) , A Mansha (CM) , I Betro (CM) , Z Kuri (ST)

Nepal play in a 5-3-2 formation, and line up with: L Bidhuri (GK) , D Nataraj (CB) , A Ramesh (CB) , A Sharma (CB) , B Dial (RB) , R Tandon (LB) , A Babu (CM) , V Basu (RM) , G Subramaniam (LM) , G Varma (ST) , G Ganguly (ST) And the subs are: G Balmuchu (CB) , A Vijay (CB) , V Jayaraman (CM) , G Bhagat (CM) , B Saini (ST)

Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Saudi Arabia will face Nepal.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 14604.

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

5' - Syed Maboob spots a run from Waleed Bakir.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Waleed Bakir runs on to the ball.  Waleed Bakir tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Waleed Bakir scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Saudi Arabia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

6' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Akil Sharma passes the ball to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj plays the ball to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

11' - Waleed Birbara sees a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Syed Maboob runs on to the ball.  Syed Maboob strikes the ball towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Ranjiv Tandon manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

12' - Sajid Bremen speeds past Vinay Basu.  

13' - Sajid Bremen hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Sajid Bremen for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

14' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Arjuna Babu attempts to beat Khalid Ghannam using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Arjuna Babu tries to beat Khalid Khaleel using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

24' - Arjuna Babu slides the ball to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma plays the ball to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu uses his pace to beat Syed Maboob.  

24' - Arjuna Babu curves the ball into the box, but Adnan Jabbour intercepts the ball.  

26' - Adnan Jabbour sees a run from Tariq Radwan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Gopal Varma plays the ball to Akil Sharma.  Akil Sharma plays a long ball to Baldev Dial.  Baldev Dial whips in a cross, but opposing player Sajid Bremen takes possession.  

31' - Sajid Bremen sees a run from Tariq Radwan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tariq Radwan is able to take the ball.  Tariq Radwan strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Duleep Nataraj is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

35' - Sajid Bremen hits the ball long to Waleed Bakir.  Waleed Bakir spots a run from Syed Maboob.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Gopal Varma finds Arjuna Babu with a short pass.  Arjuna Babu finds Duleep Nataraj with a short pass.  Duleep Nataraj finds Arjuna Babu with a short pass.  Arjuna Babu passes to Ganesa Subramaniam.  Ganesa Subramaniam speeds past Khalid Khaleel.  

42' - Ganesa Subramaniam tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Waleed Birbara hits the ball long to Adnan Jabbour.  Adnan Jabbour spots a run from Tariq Radwan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

50' - Arjuna Babu brings the ball forward, outpacing Waleed Bakir.  

53' - Waleed Bakir chips a long ball to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Syed Maboob for Saudi Arabia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Baldev Dial is going to be taken off.  Anuj Vijay is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gopal Varma is going to be taken off.  Balamurali Saini is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjuna Ramesh will come off.  Girish Balmuchu is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Syed Maboob sees Tariq Radwan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tariq Radwan has strayed offside!  

59' - Ganesa Subramaniam passes a long ball to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon runs with the ball, beating Adnan Jabbour.  

62' - Ranjiv Tandon sees Arjuna Babu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Arjuna Babu runs on to the ball.  Arjuna Babu reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Ganesa Subramaniam is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Sajid Bremen hits the ball long to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob sees a run from Tariq Radwan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Tariq Radwan sees a run from Abdul Zacka.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Abdul Zacka is able to take the ball.  Abdul Zacka looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Lakshman Bidhuri passes the ball to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon plays a short pass to Akil Sharma.  Akil Sharma plays a long ball to Girish Balmuchu.  Girish Balmuchu slides the ball to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Syed Maboob takes possession.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yasin Buderwill is going to be taken off.  Rehman Ayad is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Abdul Zacka will come off.  Zafa Kuri is going to be brought on.  

81' - Vinay Basu spots a run from Balamurali Saini.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

83' - Waleed Bakir plays a long pass to Syed Maboob.  Syed Maboob spots a run from Tariq Radwan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tariq Radwan is able to control the ball.  Tariq Radwan fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hassan Gallaty is going to be taken off.  Imran Betro is going to be brought on.  

88' - Lakshman Bidhuri passes to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj passes a long ball to Akil Sharma.  Akil Sharma sees Gurudas Ganguly making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Gurudas Ganguly is caught offside!  

90' - Waleed Bakir finds Syed Maboob with a long pass.  Syed Maboob attempts to use his skills to beat Girish Balmuchu, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Saudi Arabia 3 - 0 Nepal.