Arab drama.. Saudi Arabia passes Palestine in extra time and reserves its place in the golden square
The Saudi national team succeeded in snatching the qualification ticket to the semi-finals of the 2025 Arab Cup after a difficult victory over the Palestine national team with a score of 2-1 in an exciting confrontation at Lusail Stadium, which witnessed dramatic events and decisive refereeing decisions that kept the fans in a state of suspense until the last moments.
The match came within the quarter-finals of the tournament held in Qatar, in the presence of a large audience who followed the details of the match with great interest.
And entered The Saudi team relied on its basic strength after qualifying as runner-up in the second group with 6 points, while the Palestinian team played the match in high spirit after topping its first group with 5 points, which was reflected in the level of performance, as the two teams exchanged control and pressure from the first minutes.
Firas Al-Braikan almost scored the first goal before the end of the first half had it not been for the intervention of Hamed Hamdan, who saved his own goal from a goal. Investigated.
The excitement continued in the second half when Al-Braikan opened the scoring for Al-Akhdar from a penalty kick in the 58th minute, before Uday Al-Dabbagh responded with the equalizer for Palestine just six minutes later, taking advantage of a perfect cross from Amid Sawafta.
As stoppage time entered, Muhammad Kanno scored a Saudi goal that was canceled after the return. For “the mouse”, then the referee canceled another penalty kick for Al-Akhdar after a new review of the video technology, so the two teams went to extra time amid great tension.
In the fourth extra period, Muhammad Kanno was able to make up for his disallowed goal after he rose to a cross and headed it into the net in the 115th minute, giving Saudi Arabia the victory and the pass to half. The final.
The Palestinian team tried to come back in the last moments, but the solidity of the Saudi defense and the presence of Nawaf Al-Aqidi prevented any change in the result.
With this victory, the Saudi team qualifies for the semi-finals, awaiting the winner of the match between Jordan and Iraq, while the Palestine team leaves the tournament with its head held high after a strong and honorable performance against one of the most prominent contenders for the title in the 2025 edition of the Cup. Arabs.
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