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  Saudi Arabia (FT)' Slovakia  
 
Match ID : 84780
Date : 10/01/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Saudi Arabia Stadium
Weather Forecast : rain
Attendance : 76058
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Saudi Arabia and Slovakia

1'   Hugo Pavlovič used his skill to go past Qatadah Ghazi.
  Hugo Pavlovič put a low cross in to the far post, Kareef Niazi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Blahoslav Kotlár moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Sheraz Shouaa approached too late to clear the danger.
  Afaaq Ghazi managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

3'   Gabriel Kozák passed the ball to Leonard Melicher, Tahir Kanaan failed to intercept the pass.
  Leonard Melicher put some curve on the shot from distance but Sabeeh Doka got himself between the ball and goal.

4'   Hugo Pavlovič stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaleel Cham did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

5'   Hugo Pavlovič got past Said Asker with ease.
  Hugo Pavlovič twisted past Kareef Niazi.
  Hugo Pavlovič put a low cross, Said Asker couldn't cut it.
  Blahoslav Kotlár unleashed a volley at goal but Sheraz Shouaa cleared the ball to safety.

6'   Said Asker tried to curl one in from long range but Kornel Kráľ made the clearance.

7'   Ctibor Sivák tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tahir Kanaan.

8'   Gabriel Kozák played a lovely ball for Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.
  Leonard Melicher had the pace to beat Sabeeh Doka.
  Leonard Melicher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wafi Shia-Agil.

9'   Sabeeh Doka tried to use his skill to go past Kornel Kráľ but Kornel Kráľ blocked Sabeeh Doka.

10'   Hugo Pavlovič dribbled past Kareef Niazi.
  Hugo Pavlovič faked a shot before cutting Said Asker in a different direction.
  Hugo Pavlovič drove the ball at goal but Sheraz Shouaa cleared the ball from danger.

11'   Ctibor Sivák tried to dribble past Kareef Niazi but Ctibor Sivák lost out to Kareef Niazi.

12'   Gabriel Kozák passed the ball perfectly to Leonard Melicher, Sabeeh Doka failed to intercept the pass.
  Ctibor Sivák received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leonard Melicher, the ball was picked up by Ctibor Sivák before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.
  Ctibor Sivák passed the ball perfectly to Blahoslav Kotlár, Sheraz Shouaa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Blahoslav Kotlár found a gap and struck it at goal. Wafi Shia-Agil wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  But Blahoslav Kotlár sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

13'   Ctibor Sivák picked up Gabriel Kozák's excellent ball, Athil Toure couldn't reach it.
  Ctibor Sivák tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Qatadah Ghazi.

14'   Blahoslav Kotlár had the pace to beat Qatadah Ghazi.
  Blahoslav Kotlár put a low cross, Jaleel Cham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Hugo Pavlovič ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Wafi Shia-Agil approached too late to tackle him.
  Hugo Pavlovič was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

16'   Hugo Pavlovič elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.
  Sheraz Shouaa got above Blahoslav Kotlár to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

17'   A long ball was delivered by Said Asker, it went past Adrián Kelemen.
  Riaz Firman was in a dangerous position !.
  Riaz Firman was one on one with Alfonz Herák and drove the ball in low but it rattled the bar.

19'   Hugo Pavlovič delivered the ball to Adrián Kelemen, Kareef Niazi missed his interception.
  Adrián Kelemen centred the ball, Said Asker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  On the volley, Blahoslav Kotlár shot towards goal but Wafi Shia-Agil cleared the ball to safety.

20'   Ctibor Sivák tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Qatadah Ghazi intercepted the pass.

21'   The freekick was taken by Blahoslav Kotlár. Afaaq Ghazi did well to save and hold onto the ball.

22'   Ctibor Sivák took the ball past Qatadah Ghazi.
  Ctibor Sivák put a low cross, Jaleel Cham failed to intercept the pass.
  Vavrinec Krajči got a shot in on the volley but Wafi Shia-Agil cleared the ball to safety.

24'   Hugo Pavlovič looked destined to score from long range but he was denied space by Said Asker.

25' The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ctibor Sivák.
  Kornel Kráľ tried to dribble past Tahir Kanaan but Kornel Kráľ lost the ball to Tahir Kanaan.

26'   Aurel Murín directed the ball to Ctibor Sivák, Qatadah Ghazi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Ctibor Sivák put a low cross past Jaleel Cham.
  Blahoslav Kotlár ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Wafi Shia-Agil threw himself in front of the shot.

28'   Cyril Horniak tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Said Asker.

29'   Perfectly timed block tackle by Qatadah Ghazi before Aurel Murín attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

30' changed their tactics.
  Blahoslav Kotlár whipped in the freekick. Afaaq Ghazi did well to turn the ball round the post.

31'   Hugo Pavlovič's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'   Hugo Pavlovič played it past Said Asker.
  Hugo Pavlovič fired off a medium-ranged shot. Kareef Niazi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Hugo Pavlovič ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'   Sabeeh Doka took the ball past Kornel Kráľ.
  Sabeeh Doka played the ball to Qatadah Ghazi's feet, Leonard Melicher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Qatadah Ghazi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vavrinec Krajči.

34'   Sabeeh Doka tried to skip past Kornel Kráľ but Kornel Kráľ dispossessed Sabeeh Doka.

35'   Sabeeh Doka played the ball to Tahir Kanaan's feet, Gabriel Kozák failed to intercept the pass.
  Tahir Kanaan played a perfect pass for Athil Toure, Athil Toure latched onto the ball before Kornel Kráľ could cut it out.
  Athil Toure found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Cyril Horniak .

36'   Gabriel Kozák tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tahir Kanaan.

37' Yellow card shown to Sabeeh Doka.
  Hugo Pavlovič had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Kareef Niazi managed to block the shot.

38'   Leonard Melicher sprinted to escape from Kareef Niazi.
  Leonard Melicher shielded the ball from Said Asker and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.
  Afaaq Ghazi was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

40'   Gabriel Kozák moved the ball forward for Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher picked up on the ball before Tahir Kanaan could reach it.
  Leonard Melicher escaped from the challenge of Sabeeh Doka and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.
  But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

41'   Gabriel Kozák hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tahir Kanaan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Afaaq Ghazi denied Gabriel Kozák.

43'   Sabeeh Doka took the ball past Kornel Kráľ.
  Sabeeh Doka made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leonard Melicher.

44'   Hugo Pavlovič bent it from long range but Kareef Niazi charged down the shot.

45' changed their tactics.
  Gabriel Kozák laid it forward to Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher took possession of the ball before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.
  Leonard Melicher tried to sprint past Sabeeh Doka but Sabeeh Doka took the ball away from Leonard Melicher.

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It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Saudi Arabia had 34% possession in the match, while Slovakia had 66%.
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46'   Ctibor Sivák bent it from long range. Jaleel Cham approached too late to clear the danger.
  However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ctibor Sivák ... It was a wasted opportunity.

47'   Ctibor Sivák flicked the ball over Qatadah Ghazi's head !.
  Ctibor Sivák shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Jaleel Cham failed to charge down the shot.
  Afaaq Ghazi watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'   Blahoslav Kotlár had a crack from the freekick. Afaaq Ghazi did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

50'   Gabriel Kozák passed the ball perfectly to Cyril Horniak, Riaz Firman missed his interception.
  Cyril Horniak skipped easily past the challenge of Tahir Kanaan.
  Cyril Horniak struck from a narrow angle but Sheraz Shouaa charged down the shot.

51'   Kornel Kráľ jinked past Tahir Kanaan.
  Kornel Kráľ stepped away from Sabeeh Doka and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.
  Kornel Kráľ's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

52'   Adrián Kelemen made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kareef Niazi lost his balance, Adrián Kelemen dribbled past Kareef Niazi.
  Adrián Kelemen tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Said Asker.

53'   Ctibor Sivák looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Qatadah Ghazi.

54'   Gabriel Kozák held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tahir Kanaan and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.
  Afaaq Ghazi watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

55'   Hugo Pavlovič skipped past Kareef Niazi.
  Hugo Pavlovič put a low cross in to the near post, Said Asker couldn't cut it.
  Aurel Murín ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Wafi Shia-Agil approached too late to clear the danger.
  But Aurel Murín put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

56'   Cyril Horniak struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Kareef Niazi blocked the shot.

57'   Adrián Kelemen tried to get past Kareef Niazi but Adrián Kelemen lost the ball to Kareef Niazi's block tackle.

58'   Ctibor Sivák hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Qatadah Ghazi.

59'   Swerving shot by Ctibor Sivák from long range. Qatadah Ghazi approached too late to block it.
  Afaaq Ghazi saved and held onto the ball.

60' tried a tactical change.
  Gabriel Kozák directed the ball to Vavrinec Krajči, Tahir Kanaan failed to reach the ball.
  Vavrinec Krajči rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Sabeeh Doka couldn't reach it.
  But Vavrinec Krajči struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

62'   A long ball was hit up field by Sabeeh Doka,Kornel Kráľ missed his interception.
  Cyril Horniak jumped above Riaz Firman and the ball was cleared.

63'   Kornel Kráľ tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Tahir Kanaan couldn't reach it.
  But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Kornel Kráľ. He was lacking match sharpness.

64'   Sabeeh Doka delivered the ball to Tahir Kanaan, Tahir Kanaan trapped the ball nicely before Gabriel Kozák could reach it.
  Tahir Kanaan tried to jink past Kornel Kráľ but Kornel Kráľ succesfully won the ball from Tahir Kanaan.

66'   Adrián Kelemen tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kareef Niazi.

68'   Gabriel Kozák passed the ball to Leonard Melicher, Leonard Melicher latched onto the ball before Tahir Kanaan could intercept.
  Leonard Melicher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sabeeh Doka closed in and intercepted the ball.

69'   Aurel Murín tried to play it past Qatadah Ghazi but Qatadah Ghazi succesfully won the ball from Aurel Murín.

70'   Gabriel Kozák easily got past the challenge of Tahir Kanaan.
  Gabriel Kozák jinked past Sabeeh Doka.
  Gabriel Kozák delivered the ball to Vavrinec Krajči, Sheraz Shouaa couldn't reach it.
  Vavrinec Krajči shot with a bicycle kick but Wafi Shia-Agil made the clearance.

72'   Leonard Melicher tried to jink past Sabeeh Doka but failed.

73'   Pass by Hugo Pavlovič to Adrián Kelemen, Kareef Niazi couldn't reach it.
  Adrián Kelemen tried to jink past Said Asker but Said Asker took the ball away from Adrián Kelemen.

74'   Adrián Kelemen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hugo Pavlovič, the ball was picked up by Adrián Kelemen before Said Asker could intercept.
  Adrián Kelemen dribbled past Kareef Niazi.
  Adrián Kelemen rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Said Asker failed to block the shot.
  But Adrián Kelemen put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'   Perfectly timed block tackle by Tahir Kanaan before Gabriel Kozák tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

76'   Tahir Kanaan passed the ball to Sabeeh Doka, Kornel Kráľ missed his interception.
  Sabeeh Doka played the ball to Athil Toure's feet, Athil Toure trapped the ball nicely before Leonard Melicher could cut it out.
  Athil Toure made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cyril Horniak.

78'   Adrián Kelemen took the ball confidently past Kareef Niazi.
  Adrián Kelemen tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Said Asker.

79'   Kornel Kráľ hit the ball forward to Gabriel Kozák, Gabriel Kozák took it in his stride before Tahir Kanaan could cut it out.
  Gabriel Kozák made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sabeeh Doka intercepted but couldn't control.

81'   Hugo Pavlovič went across and took the corner.
  Sheraz Shouaa got ahead of Kornel Kráľ to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

82'   Gabriel Kozák delivered a long ball,Tahir Kanaan failed to intercept the pass.
  Blahoslav Kotlár moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Sheraz Shouaa didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  Afaaq Ghazi had no chance to save it ... Blahoslav Kotlár scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Saudi Arabia 0 - 1 Slovakia

83'   Leonard Melicher tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Tahir Kanaan.

84'   Hugo Pavlovič laid it forward to Adrián Kelemen, Kareef Niazi failed to reach the ball.
  Adrián Kelemen tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Said Asker.

85'   Gabriel Kozák tried to hit a long ball forward but Tahir Kanaan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'   Blahoslav Kotlár struck the freekick over the wall. Afaaq Ghazi pushed it away.

87'   Adrián Kelemen hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Sheraz Shouaa.

88'   Ctibor Sivák tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Qatadah Ghazi.

89'   Hugo Pavlovič aimed the corner at the far post.
  Sheraz Shouaa out-jumped Blahoslav Kotlár, then headed clear the danger.

90'   Hugo Pavlovič swung the corner into the box.
  Leonard Melicher got to the ball before Wafi Shia-Agil, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.
  Afaaq Ghazi got up to tip it over.

91'   Ctibor Sivák found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Kareef Niazi's pressure.

92'   Leonard Melicher tried to dribble past Tahir Kanaan but failed.

93'   Hugo Pavlovič hit the ball forward to Gabriel Kozák, Qatadah Ghazi couldn't cut it.
  Gabriel Kozák directed the ball to Ctibor Sivák, Ctibor Sivák took it in his stride before Jaleel Cham could cut it out.
  Ctibor Sivák tried to dribble past Qatadah Ghazi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Qatadah Ghazi.

94'   Said Asker tried to dart past Adrián Kelemen but Adrián Kelemen robbed Said Asker.


End Match Saudi Arabia 0 - 1 Slovakia
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   Normal
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Default
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Default
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   No
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   All Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Default
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Drill Crosses
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Saudi Arabia Slovakia     
Shots 1
22
Shots on target 0
10
Long shots 0
12
Possession 31%
69%
Corners 0
5
Offside 0
0

Goals      Saudi Arabia Slovakia     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 0
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Saudi Arabia   Slovakia     
 
Philosophy
 
 
Creative Freedom
Nothing
Nothing
Closing Down
    
Nothing
Marking
    
Nothing
Roaming
Nothing
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Afaaq Ghazi (C) 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
DR Kareef Niazi 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Wafi Shia-Agil 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DC Sheraz Shouaa 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DL Qatadah Ghazi 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
MR Said Asker 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
MC Sabeeh Doka 95 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 5 1 6
MC Tahir Kanaan 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4
ML Jaleel Cham 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
FC Athil Toure 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
FC Riaz Firman 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Alfonz Herák (C) 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DC Vavrinec Krajči 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DC Cyril Horniak 95 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8
DL Adrián Kelemen 95 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 4 7
DMR Aurel Murín 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7
DMC Kornel Kráľ 95 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 7
MC Leonard Melicher 95 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 7
AMR Ctibor Sivák 95 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 3 5 7
AMC Gabriel Kozák 95 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 3 9
AML Hugo Pavlovič * 95 2 0 0 0 0 7 0 12 2 9
FC Blahoslav Kotlár 95 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 7
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