We are entering the final minutes of the second half. Saudi Arabia created the clearest chance to score a second goal, but they are not in control of the game. Palestine is not giving up on any ball, and the game is heading into extra time.
The second substitution in the match for the Palestinian national team is now being made. Coach Ihab Abujazar is once again bringing fresh legs into his team. Oday Kharoub enters the field to replace Hamed Hemdan.
Saudi Arabia closes in! Hervé Renard’s team tries to get back on top of the scoreboard. Abdulrahman Alobud breaks away on the right wing and manages to send in a cross before the ball goes out, but Salem Al Dawsari’s header goes straight to goalkeeper Rami Hamada.
The second substitution in the match for the Saudi Arabian national team is now being made. Coach Hervé Renard continues to make changes to his team. Musab Al Juwayr enters the field to replace Nasser Al Dawsari.
Another yellow card is shown in the match. The referee decides to caution Ali Majrashi of Saudi Arabia after he commits a foul on Ahmad Al-Qaq. He is the second player to be cautioned in the match and the first for the Saudis.
We reached the half-hour mark of the second half in a match that lacked intensity until the goals arrived. Although Saudi Arabia maintained possession of the ball, the Palestinian team managed to balance things out a bit, and that was enough to equalize the score.
BALL TO THE POST! SAUDI ARABIA HAD IT! Ali Majrashi had the chance to put his team back in front. The defender approached the box and took a shot from mid-range, but the ball crashed off the crossbar. There are 20 minutes left to play.
The first substitution by Saudi Arabia is now being made. Coach Hervé Renard reacts to the opponent’s equalizer and makes changes in an attempt to maintain his team’s energy. Abdulrahman Alobud enters the field to replace Saleh Abu Al-Shamat.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOAL! Goal for Palestine! Oday Dabbagh ties the game at Lusail Stadium! The Saudis’ joy was short-lived, as they watched the Palestinian striker receive the ball in the box after a cross from the right and slot it into the left corner despite Nawaf Al-Aqidi’s best efforts.
The first substitution of the match is now being made by the Palestinian national team. Coach Ihab Abujazar is starting to make changes in search of an equalizer and has decided to send Ahmad Al-Qaq onto the field to replace Tamer Seyam.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOOOOOAL! GOAL for Saudi Arabia! Firas Al-Buraikan scores the penalty! The scoreboard opens at Lusail Stadium after a low shot to the right side of the goal, fooling goalkeeper Rami Hamada, who dove to his left.
PENALTY! PENALTY FOR SAUDI ARABIA! The referee has penalized Mohammed Saleh for bringing down Salem Al Dawsari in the box as he was coming in from the left. Now there’s a chance to open the scoring…
The first few minutes of the second half are underway at Lusail Stadium. So far, the pace of the game hasn’t changed much, with both teams lacking precision in the final third to create any real danger.
The match resumes at Lusail Stadium! The referee gives the order to restart play, and the second half begins. For now, there are no substitutions, so the same 22 players who started the match are still on the field.
FINAL! The first half of the match at Lusail Stadium has ended. The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the first half, and the teams went into halftime without any stoppage time. It’s a scoreless tie between Palestine and Saudi Arabia for now.
Saudi Arabia came close! Salem Al Dawsari appeared to attempt a shot, which lacked power. Even so, goalkeeper Rami Hamada was stretched, but managed to get his hand to the ball to deflect it away from the goal. The defense cleared the ball in the end.
We are entering the final minutes of the first half. Saudi Arabia’s momentum has slowed somewhat following Palestine’s recent advances. Although they are not struggling in the match, they must remain alert to avoid any surprises.
We are in the final stretch of the first half of this match. Saudi Arabia no longer has such control over the game. Palestine, as best it can, has moved closer to the opponent’s area and has put goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi to work, forcing him to block several crosses.
We are now past the half-hour mark. The score remains tied between these two teams, who are still struggling to create clear scoring opportunities. The defenses have played very well so far in the match.
Palestine tries. Hamed Hamdan attempts to shake up his team to push forward toward the Saudi goal and takes a long-range shot, which poses no threat as the ball sails high over the goal. The score remains goalless.
The first yellow card of the match is given after the referee decides to caution Hamed Hamdan of Palestine for a foul on Saleh Abu Al-Shamat as the Saudi player was breaking away toward the opponent’s area. The score remains 0-0.
The scoreless draw between Saudi Arabia and Palestine continues for now. Both teams have lacked ideas to create danger, especially Palestine, which has not even come close to the opponent’s goal. Saudi Arabia is not struggling anywhere in the match.
We’ve reached the first quarter of an hour of the match. We still haven’t had any clear scoring opportunities, although Saudi Arabia has already tried to unsettle the Palestinian defense with a shot from Ali Majrash, which ultimately posed no threat to Rami Hamada’s goal.
The clock continues to tick down. Saudi Arabia is looking for an opening in Palestine’s defense, so far without success. The score remains goalless for now, although the Saudis are pushing a little harder in attack and spending more time in the opposition’s half.
The first few minutes are passing at Lusail Stadium. The match has yet to reach a high level of intensity, although Saudi Arabia is attempting to control the ball in order to create opportunities near the opponent’s area. There have been no scoring opportunities thus far.
THE MATCH KICKS OFF! The referee blows his whistle and signals the start of the Palestine vs. Saudi Arabia match in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup. We’ll see which team comes out on top and advances to the semifinals.
We’re ready for this FIFA Arab Cup match! The Lusail Stadium welcomes the players from Palestine and Saudi Arabia onto the pitch. The fans in attendance are ready for this match. The ball will be rolling in a few minutes.
21. Abdulrahman Al Sanbi (GK), 22. Raghed Al-Najjar (GK), 4. Abdulelah Al-Amri, 7. Musab Al Juwayr, 11. Saleh Al-Shehri, 12. Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, 16. Murad Al Hawsawi, 17. Mohammed Sulaiman, 19. Abdullah Al-Hamdan, 20. Abdulrahman Alobud.
1. Abdelhadi Yassin (GK), 16. Mahdi Assi (GK), 4. Yaser Hamed, 6. Oday Kharoub, 10. Mahmoud Abu Warda, 12. Khalid Abu El Haija, 14. Ahmed Taha, 17. Emilio Saba, 18. Ahmad Al-Qaq, 19. Khaled Alnabrisi, 23. Moustafa Zeidan.
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Amidst a rather expectant atmosphere, the Saudi Arabian national team delegation has arrived at Lusail Stadium. The visiting team is also putting the finishing touches in place before the start of the match. Kickoff time is approaching.
This is how the Palestinian national team delegation arrived at Lusail Stadium. The home team has arrived at the venue, surrounded by their fans, and is now finalizing details for the start of the match. The kickoff is just moments away.
Everything is ready at the Lusail Stadium. The teams have already arrived at the venue where this match will take place, and the pitch is in good condition, waiting for the players. Little by little, the fans are arriving to watch the match.
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In Saudi Arabia, Salem Al Dawsari stands out. The 34-year-old midfielder is one of the team’s most outstanding players so far in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, with one goal and four assists in two games played. He has played a total of 180 minutes.
In Palestine, Hamed Hamdan stands out. The 25-year-old midfielder is one of the team’s most outstanding players so far in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, where he has scored one goal in four games played. He has played a total of 351 minutes.
