Saudi Arabia 2-0 Kyrgyz Rep. (Jan 21, 2024) Commentary

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Kyrgyz Republic

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2-0-0, 6 PTS

Aizar Akmatov - 9'
Kimi Merk - 52'

Mohamed Kanno - 35'
Faisal Al Ghamdi - 84'

1
Tokotaev
11
Sagynbaev
3
Kozubaev
5
Akmatov
2
Brauzman
14
Mischenko
10
Alykulov
24
Merk
12
Abdurahmanov
18
Zhyrgalbek
9
Batyrkanov

No.Name
1Erzhan Tokotaev
5Aizar Akmatov
3Tamirlan Kozubaev
2Khristiian Brauzman
11Bekzhan Sagynbaev 6Amantur Shamurzaev
14Aleksandr Mischenko
24Kimi Merk
12Odilzhon Abdurahmanov 4Adil Kadyrzhanov
10Gulzhigit Alykulov 23Nurdoolot Stalbekov
18Kairat Zhyrgalbek 15Kai Merk
9Ernist Batyrkanov 20Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov

Substitutes
16Marsel Islamkulov
8Azim Azarov
19Beknaz Almazbekov
13Sultan Chomoev
21Farkhat Musabekov
17Suiuntbek Mamyraliev
7Joel Kojo

Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

12:30 PM, January 21, 2024

Al Rayyan, Qatar

Line: KSA -1.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 39,557

Referees:
Jumpei Iida

Kyrgyz Republic

Saudi Arabia

- Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2.
90'+11' Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2.
90'+11' Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi with a cross.
90'+10' Attempt saved. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi with a cross.
90'+10' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+8' Delay in match because of an injury Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
90'+8' Foul by Amantur Shamurzaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
90'+8' Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Aleksandr Mishchenko.
90'+5' Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
90'+5' Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov is caught offside.
90'+4' Kai Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Foul by Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia).
90'+3' Attempt blocked. Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
90'+3' Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
90'+1' Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov is caught offside.
90' Offside, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri is caught offside.
90' Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk following a set piece situation.
89' VAR Decision: No Penalty Saudi Arabia.
89' Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89' Foul by Amantur Shamurzaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
87' Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Amantur Shamurzaev replaces Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
86' Attempt missed. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
84' Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2. Faisal Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
81' Attempt saved. Mukhtar Ali (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
81' Attempt blocked. Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi.
80' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Tamirlan Kozubaev.
78' Attempt missed. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi.
77' Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Faisal Al Ghamdi replaces Feras Al Brikan.
77' Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mukhtar Ali replaces Abdulelah Al Malki.
76' Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
75' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74' Delay in match because of an injury Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
73' Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Adil Kadyrzhanov replaces Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
73' Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Kayrat Zhyrgalbek.
72' Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross following a corner.
71' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
69' Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69' Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
68' Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
65' Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65' Foul by Nurdoolot Stalbekov (Kyrgyz Republic).
64' Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
64' Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif replaces Sami Al Naji.
64' Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Nurdoolot Stalbekov replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
64' Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov replaces Ernist Batyrkanov because of an injury.
63' Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63' Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63' Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
61' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60' Delay in match because of an injury Erzhan Tokotaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
60' Attempt saved. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
58' Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58' Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
57' Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
56' Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
55' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ernist Batyrkanov.
54' Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Hassan Tambakti because of an injury.
52' Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the red card.
51' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic).
51' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50' Delay in match because of an injury Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
50' Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50' Foul by Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic).
49' Attempt missed. Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
48' Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48' Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
47' Foul by Tamirlan Kozubaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
47' Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47' Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47' Foul by Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia).
45' Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1.
45'+9' First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1.
45'+6' Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6' Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
45'+3' Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3' Foul by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic).
45'+2' Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2' Foul by Kayrat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic).
45'+2' Attempt missed. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
44' Hand ball by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
44' Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
42' Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42' Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42' Foul by Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
40' Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40' Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
38' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38' Delay in match because of an injury Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
37' Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
35' Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saud Abdulhamid with a cross.
35' Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
34' Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia).
32' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31' Delay in match because of an injury Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic).
31' Attempt blocked. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Al Naji with a cross.
30' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Gulzhigit Alykulov.
29' Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Foul by Bekzhan Sagynbaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
28' Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28' Foul by Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia).
27' Attempt missed. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross.
26' Foul by Kayrat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic).
26' Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
22' Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22' Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22' Foul by Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic).
22' Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassan Tambakti.
17' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
16' Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16' Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
16' Attempt blocked. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
15' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14' Delay in match because of an injury Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic).
12' Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
12' Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12' Attempt blocked. Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Al Naji with a cross.
11' Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Erzhan Tokotaev.
11' Attempt saved. Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
9' Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the red card.
8' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
8' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8' Delay in match (Saudi Arabia).
7' Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7' Foul by Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
4' Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Gulzhigit Alykulov is caught offside.
2' Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
2' Foul by Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
2' Ernist Batyrkanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1' Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1' Foul by Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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