Saudi Arabia vs Oman Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2023: KSA 2-1 OMA at Full Time!


Second-half goals fromAli Al-Bulaihi and Abdulrahman Ghareeb seal the win for Saudi Arabia, who had to dig as deep as the sixth minute of stoppage time for the win!

The full-time whistle goes off and Saudi Arabia win a dramatic encounter that saw VAR drama twice in the game!
90+11' The game is underway to make up for the wasted time and Saudi Arabia are with the ball in the final third again
90+10' Huge celebrations at the venue as the goal decision was followed by a rupture from the crowd and the Saudi players broke into celebrations!
GOOOOOALLLL! The goal stands! Saudi Arabia leads! At first everyone thought the goal was disallowed following the VAR check but then refree confirms it's a goal!
VAR check is underway but replays suggestAli Al-Bulaihi is probably onside but we have to wait for the referee decision!
90+7'Ali Al-Bulaihi heads into the goal from close range after the corner kick but it has been flagged OFFSIDE! However, there's a VAR check!
90+6' Abdullah Radif wins a late corner for Saudi with a direct run!
90+4' Ghareeb shoots wide from a tight angle with his left foot. However, replay confirm he was offside while recieving the ball
90+3' Saudi Arabia are trying to unlock the Oman defense in the closing minutes and by the looks of it, Saudi forwards have a tough job in their hands! KSA 1-1 OMA
90+1' Oman with a counter attack! A cross is delivered from the right wing but straight to the Saudi keeper! Eight minutes of stoppage time added
89' A wonderful long ball into the box for Saud Abdulhamid and he heads the ball to the far post! Beats the goalkeeper and the post as well for a goalkick!
87' Ali Al-Busaidi replaces Tamim as we head into the closing minutes of the game while Saudi Arabia are on the charge for the winning goal! KSA 1-1 OMA
86' Play halted after injury toTamim Al-Balushi, who just came as a substitute. He is about to be taken off!

84' Confirmation on double substitution by Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile they continue to push for the winner with Ghareeb making those threatening direct runs with his fresh legs time and again!
82' Saudi Arabia win a corner as Ghareeb plays Nasser Al-Dawsari free on the left flank. Nasser's cross is deflected out of play. Roberto Mancini, meanwhile, is making two changes. Confirmation to follow soon!
What a goal by Ghareeb as he beat three defenders before shooting past Ibrahim for the goal. Suddenly Saudi Arabia fans are chanting at the top of their voice. Green Falcons will certainly go for all the three points now!
78' GOOOOOALLLLLL!Abdulrahman Ghareeb dribbles into the box all alone and scores past a barrage of defenders! It's KSA 1-1 OMA!

75' Two changes by Roberto Mancini with 15 minutes of play left. Meanwhile Oman are about to make a change as well!
74' Oman attack again and this through Salah as he dribbles into the box from right and beats two Saudi defenders before shooting from a tight angle across the face of the goal! Meanwhile Saudi Arabia are making two changes! KSA 0-1 OMA
72' Double substitution coming up for Oman as Abdulhamid and Al-Ghassani are taken off for Abdulrahman and Tamim Al-Balusi join play
70' Saudi Arabia are really in a spot of bother now as they haven't done much attack-wise in the last 5-7 minutes and keep getting caught on the break as Al-Ghassani is charging with some backup now! KSA 0-1 OMA
69' Saudi Arabia are caught on the break again! Abdulhamid runs from the right wing into the box and looks to set up Al-Ghassani. However, his delivery goes out for a goal kick! KSA 0-1 OMA
67' Saudi Arabia go back to probing Oman in the final third asMohamed Kanno puts a dangerous cross into the box for Salem. However, Omani defender makes a last-ditched clearance!
64' Oman counter again! This time from the right wing as Muhsen Al-Ghassani races into the box with the ball and shoots from a tight angle but goes wide! Suddenly Saudi Arabian defense looks so exposed KSA 0-1 OMA

63' Salaah Al-Yahyaei counters from the left again as he is played into the box. He checks his run to square it to Mataz outside the box and the Omani midfielder shoots straight to Saudi keeper!
61' Oman counter following a long spell of possession for Saudi Arabia asSalaah Al-Yahyaei runs all alone on the wings to beat his marker and get into the box but couldn't find an angle to shoot as Saudi defense had enough numbers! KSA 0-1 OMA
58' There's no space for Saudi to exploit in the offensive third as Oman have stretched the backline to a six-man defense! Spaces are too tight at the back KSA 0-1 OMA
56' Nasser caught offside as he couldn't time his run to perfection for a lobbed ball on the left wing!
55' A sporadic counter attack by Oman but they are lacking numbers forward to make an impact! KSA 0-1 OMA
The other two nations in the Group are Thailand and Kyrgyzstan, who just played out the opening group match in Doha. The main favourites of the group are the two Middle-East sides, which are also the two highest-ranking nations in Group F.
Following an impressive year of signing new players for the Saudi Pro League, the Green Falcons advanced toward the first goal when they finished 2023 with a perfect record in World Cup qualifying. Head coach Roberto Mancini enjoyed his first victory since joining the team in August as they defeated Pakistan 4-0, with two goals each from Saleh Al-Shehri.
Five days later, the Al-Hilal striker scored two more goals against Jordan before Saudi Arabia turned their attention to their return to Qatar, where they had shocked the Argentinians little over a year prior. Mancini's team has played three friendlies this month, keeping three clean sheets. They defeated Lebanon 1-0, drew 0-0 with Palestine in Doha, and will wrap up their preparations on Wednesday against Hong Kong.
Before their Group F opening, which takes place nearly a year to the day after their last meeting with Oman, Saudi Arabia's unbeaten streak reached five games with a 2-0 victory. When the teams met last year, Oman won 2-1 in the Gulf Cup, thanks to a late winner by Harib Al-Saadi that clinched victory against Saudi Arabia.
After defeating UAE 1-0 in a friendly match last week, the Reds are now getting ready to face their rivals from West Asia once more, thanks to a goal from Abdullah Fawaz in the fifth minute.