Welcome to the match between Saudi Arabia and Argentina

1'

Sandalio Flores tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Imad Almasi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

2'

Umher Naifeh dribbled past Paulino Holguín.

Umher Naifeh directed the ball to Imad Almasi, Imad Almasi took possession of the ball before Joaqu?n ?lvarez could intercept.

Imad Almasi played a pinpoint pass to Mohsen Deeb, Mohsen Deeb took possession of the ball before Sandalio Flores could reach it.

Shot by Mohsen Deeb but the shot cannoned off Pablo Ramirez.

3'

Umher Naifeh tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sandalio Flores.

4'

Coman Kouri took the ball over Raúl Abel into the opposing half of the field.

Mohsen Deeb was in a dangerous position !.

Mohsen Deeb advanced on Roberto Menendez and tried to round the keeper but he failed.

5'

Pepe Fuentes hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Basil Saliba approached too late to clear the danger.

Sammon Baba saved and held the ball.

6'

Imad Almasi got past Joaqu?n ?lvarez.

Imad Almasi tried to sprint past Sandalio Flores but Imad Almasi lost the ball to Sandalio Flores.

7'

Sandalio Flores skipped easily past the challenge of Imad Almasi.

Sandalio Flores tried to skip past Umher Naifeh but Sandalio Flores lost the ball to Umher Naifeh.

8'

Paulino Holguín had the pace to beat Imad Almasi.

Paulino Holguín tried to skip past Umher Naifeh but Umher Naifeh cleanly tackled the ball.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Geraldo Avana.

Sandalio Flores played a perfect pass for Paulino Holguín, the ball was picked up by Paulino Holguín before Imad Almasi could intercept.

Paulino Holguín played it past Umher Naifeh.

Paulino Holguín sprinted to escape from Arash Sayegh.

Paulino Holguín passed the ball perfectly to Sergio Salamanca, Munir Ba failed to intercept the pass.

Sergio Salamanca made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Arash Sayegh got in the way of the ball.

11'

Corner taken by Mumtaz Touma.

Sergio Salamanca climbed above Rehan Halabi, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Ricardo Sep?lveda faked a pass then cut Rami Kalb in a different direction.

Ricardo Sep?lveda tried to take the ball past Coman Kouri but it failed.

13'

Geraldo Avana laid it forward to Salvador Santiago, the ball was picked up by Salvador Santiago before Basil Saliba could cut it out.

Salvador Santiago supplied a low cross, Mumtaz Touma couldn't cut it.

Pepe Fuentes passed instantly to his right. Munir Ba missed his interception.

14'

Raúl Abel knocked a lovely ball for Paulino Holguín, Paulino Holguín latched onto the ball before Rami Kalb could reach it.

Coman Kouri was outpaced by Paulino Holguín.

Paulino Holguín tried to dart past Rami Kalb but Rami Kalb dispossessed Paulino Holguín.

17'

Umher Naifeh delivered the ball to Imad Almasi, Imad Almasi trapped the ball nicely before Joaqu?n ?lvarez could intercept.

Umher Naifeh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Imad Almasi, Sandalio Flores failed to intercept the pass.

Umher Naifeh was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Sergio Salamanca failed to block the shot.

Roberto Menendez blocked the shot.

19'

Raúl Abel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rami Kalb.

20'

Block tackle from Ricardo Sep?lveda, easily dispossessing Mumtaz Touma before Mumtaz Touma attempted to deliver the ball.

21'

Coman Kouri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Raúl Abel closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Umher Naifeh faked a shot before cutting Joaqu?n ?lvarez in a different direction.

Umher Naifeh dribbled past Sandalio Flores.

Umher Naifeh found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Pablo Ramirez approached too late to tackle him.

But Umher Naifeh didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Coman Kouri tried to twist past Raúl Abel but Raúl Abel dispossessed Coman Kouri.

25'

Coman Kouri was pressed by Pepe Fuentes but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Coman Kouri's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Coman Kouri. He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Umher Naifeh went in with a successful block tackle on Paulino Holguín before Paulino Holguín attempted to pass the ball.

27'

Mumtaz Touma tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Salvador Santiago.

28'

Joaqu?n ?lvarez tried to jink past Umher Naifeh but Joaqu?n ?lvarez lost the ball to Umher Naifeh.

29'

Coman Kouri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Raúl Abel.

30'

Paulino Holguín played a perfect pass for Sandalio Flores, Imad Almasi couldn't cut out the pass.

Sandalio Flores passed along the floor for Salvador Santiago to pick it up, Salvador Santiago picked up on the ball before Umher Naifeh could intercept.

Salvador Santiago got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Munir Ba failed to charge down the shot.

But Salvador Santiago couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

31'

Pablo Ramirez picked up Paulino Holguín's superb pass, Imad Almasi missed his interception.

Pablo Ramirez tried a banana shot from distance!. Umher Naifeh failed to block the shot.

Sammon Baba did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

32'

Salvador Santiago tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Salvador Santiago couldn't get it on target.

33'

Pepe Fuentes tried to get past Arash Sayegh but Arash Sayegh nicked the ball from the toes of Pepe Fuentes.

34'

Umher Naifeh tried to skip past Sandalio Flores but Umher Naifeh lost the ball to Sandalio Flores.

35'

Mohsen Deeb tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pepe Fuentes.

36'

Raúl Abel played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Coman Kouri.

39'

Ricardo Sep?lveda shot from 30 yards but Rami Kalb made the clearance.

40'

Coman Kouri hit the ball forward to Rami Kalb, the ball was picked up by Rami Kalb before Raúl Abel could reach it.

Rami Kalb tried to play it past Joaqu?n ?lvarez but failed.

41'

Paulino Holguín dribbled past Imad Almasi.

Paulino Holguín stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Umher Naifeh intercepted the pass.

44'

Paulino Holguín delivered the ball to Sandalio Flores, Imad Almasi couldn't reach it.

Sandalio Flores jinked past Umher Naifeh.

Sandalio Flores tried to dribble past Arash Sayegh but Arash Sayegh succesfully won the ball from Sandalio Flores.

45'

Paulino Holguín hit the ball forward to Pablo Ramirez, Pablo Ramirez latched onto the ball before Imad Almasi could intercept.

Pablo Ramirez tried to use his skill to go past Umher Naifeh but Umher Naifeh didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Saudi Arabia maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Argentina. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Geraldo Avana took the ball past Rami Kalb.

Geraldo Avana shot past Coman Kouri for the top corner from 20 yards.

Sammon Baba saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

48'

Paulino Holguín tried to dart past Imad Almasi but Imad Almasi took the ball away from Paulino Holguín.

49'

Sergio Salamanca passed the ball to Raúl Abel, Raúl Abel picked up on the ball before Coman Kouri could cut it out.

Raúl Abel got the float cross in from the wing, Rami Kalb couldn't cut it.

Sergio Salamanca challenged Munir Ba for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Ricardo Sep?lveda struck the ball with fury but Arash Sayegh hoofed the ball clear.

50'

Paulino Holguín attempted to feed the high ball but Imad Almasi got to the ball first.

51'

Raúl Abel tried to dribble past Rami Kalb but Rami Kalb cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Rami Kalb struck the freekick through the wall. Rami Kalb got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

53'

Corner taken by Paulino Holguín.

Pablo Ramirez connected with a looping header for the goal but Munir Ba headed the ball clear.

54'

Paulino Holguín dribbled past Imad Almasi.

Paulino Holguín dribbled past Umher Naifeh.

Paulino Holguín delivered the ball to Salvador Santiago, Salvador Santiago latched onto the ball before Imad Almasi could reach it.

Salvador Santiago lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Arash Sayegh approached too late to clear the danger.

Sammon Baba did well to tip it over the bar.

55'

Imad Almasi was outpaced by Paulino Holguín.

Paulino Holguín passed the ball to Geraldo Avana, Geraldo Avana picked up on the ball before Umher Naifeh could intercept.

Geraldo Avana struck from a narrow angle but Munir Ba charged down the shot.

56'

Ricardo Sep?lveda played a lovely ball for Pepe Fuentes, Pepe Fuentes took possession of the ball before Mumtaz Touma could cut it out.

Pepe Fuentes struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Basil Saliba wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

Umher Naifeh lofted the ball high towards Mohsen Deeb, Mohsen Deeb brought the ball under control superbly before Joaqu?n ?lvarez could cut it out.

Mohsen Deeb made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Sergio Salamanca failed to block the shot.

Roberto Menendez need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Mohsen Deeb !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Saudi Arabia 1 - 0 Argentina

59'

Ricardo Sep?lveda received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pepe Fuentes, Ricardo Sep?lveda trapped the ball nicely before Basil Saliba could intercept.

Ricardo Sep?lveda passed the ball to Pepe Fuentes, Pepe Fuentes trapped the ball nicely before Mumtaz Touma could cut it out.

Pepe Fuentes sent the ball over from the wing, Basil Saliba missed his interception.

Geraldo Avana headed it across the goal but Arash Sayegh headed the ball clear.

60'

Alberto Pavia on for Salvador Santiago.

61'

Pepe Fuentes directed the ball to Raúl Abel, Basil Saliba tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mumtaz Touma block tackled Raúl Abel before Raúl Abel tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Raúl Abel played a great ball for Paulino Holguín, Paulino Holguín latched onto the ball before Coman Kouri could cut it out.

Paulino Holguín tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rami Kalb.

63'

Pepe Fuentes tried to curl one in from long range. Basil Saliba didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Pepe Fuentes played a pinpoint pass to Paulino Holguín, the ball was picked up by Paulino Holguín before Basil Saliba could reach it.

Paulino Holguín got the float cross in from the wing, Mumtaz Touma couldn't cut it.

Alberto Pavia attempted a looping header at goal but Munir Ba used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Joaqu?n ?lvarez jinked past Imad Almasi.

From medium range, Joaqu?n ?lvarez bent the ball towards goal. Umher Naifeh approached too late to block it.

Sammon Baba did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Joaqu?n ?lvarez !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Saudi Arabia 1 - 1 Argentina

66'

Paulino Holguín tried an in-swinging corner.

Ricardo Sep?lveda won the ball in the air from Munir Ba, then headed it to the goal.

Sammon Baba used his fists to clear the ball.

67'

Ricardo Sep?lveda tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Sammon Baba saved and held onto the ball.

70'

changed their tactics.

71'

Raúl Abel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Rami Kalb.

72'

Mohsen Deeb had a crack from the freekick. Roberto Menendez did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

73'

Rami Kalb passed the ball to Coman Kouri, Coman Kouri picked up on the ball before Raúl Abel could cut it out.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Coman Kouri was offside.

74'

Paulino Holguín picked up Raúl Abel's superb pass, Rami Kalb stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paulino Holguín tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Coman Kouri.

75'

Sandalio Flores easily got past the challenge of Imad Almasi.

Sandalio Flores tried to skip past the challenge of Umher Naifeh but Umher Naifeh didn't allow.

76'

Paulino Holguín attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rami Kalb had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Paulino Holguín tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Umher Naifeh.

78'

Sandalio Flores turned on the ball to leave Rami Kalb standing.

Sandalio Flores dribbled past Coman Kouri.

Sandalio Flores crossed the ball low into the box, Rami Kalb failed to reach the ball.

Alberto Pavia moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Arash Sayegh cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Paulino Holguín played the ball to Sandalio Flores's feet, Umher Naifeh failed to intercept the pass.

Sandalio Flores had shrugged off the challenge of Imad Almasi and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Sandalio Flores put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

tried a tactical change.

81'

Pablo Ramirez made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rami Kalb.

82'

Paulino Holguín tried to skip past the challenge of Imad Almasi but Paulino Holguín lost out to Imad Almasi.

83'

Coman Kouri hit it high over Raúl Abel to Imad Almasi

Imad Almasi found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob the ball at goal. Pablo Ramirez approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Roberto Menendez failed to save ... Imad Almasi scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Saudi Arabia 2 - 1 Argentina

84'

Pablo Ramirez tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Imad Almasi.

85'

Gilberto Bol?var replaced Joaqu?n ?lvarez.

Rodolfito Santana took to the field to replace Paulino Holguín.

Rami Kalb hit a long ball forward to Mohsen Deeb, Mohsen Deeb took possession of the ball before Sergio Salamanca could cut it out.

Mohsen Deeb directed the ball to Munir Ba, the ball was picked up by Munir Ba before Pablo Ramirez could reach it.

Munir Ba hit it high and hard towards goal. Sergio Salamanca wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Roberto Menendez did well to turn the ball round the post.

86'

Pepe Fuentes looked destined to score from long range but Rami Kalb had done enough to put him off.

88'

Raúl Abel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rami Kalb intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Sandalio Flores made a pass to Ricardo Sep?lveda, Ricardo Sep?lveda latched onto the ball before Umher Naifeh could reach it.

Ricardo Sep?lveda blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Imad Almasi hoofed the ball clear.

91'

Pepe Fuentes tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Rami Kalb.

End Match Saudi Arabia 2 - 1 Argentina