World Cup - Qualification Asia
·Matchday 4
Featured match
- Sami Al Naji 15'
- Sami Al Naji 38'
- Feras Al Brikan 72'
- Luo Guofu 46'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Saudi Arabia beat China 3-2. Scorers for Saudi Arabia: Sami Al Naji 15', Sami Al Naji 38', Feras Al Brikan 72'. Scorers for China: Luo Guofu 46'. VAR ruled out a goal for China in minute 87'. Saudi Arabia had 57% of possession.
Saudi Arabia
China
- Full-time 3 - 2
Added time: 6 minutes
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90+6'
Ali Al Hassan Out: Abdulelah Al Malki · Saudi Arabia Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Ali Al Hassan comes on for Abdulelah Al Malki
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87'
Wu Xi Goal disallowed · China The goal by Wu Xi for China is ruled out after a VAR review
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87'
Abdulelah Al Malki Yellow card · Saudi Arabia Yellow card for Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia)
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80'
Zhunyi Gao Out: Zhang Linpeng · China Substitution for China: Zhunyi Gao comes on for Zhang Linpeng
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76'
Abdulrahman Al Obud Out: Sami Al Naji · Saudi Arabia Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Abdulrahman Al Obud comes on for Sami Al Naji
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76'
Ali Al Bulayhi Out: Saud Abdulhamid · Saudi Arabia Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Ali Al Bulayhi comes on for Saud Abdulhamid
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72'
Feras Al Brikan 3-1 Goal · Assist: Mohamed Kanno · Saudi Arabia Mohamed Kanno provides, Feras Al Brikan finishes for Saudi Arabia (3-1)
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69'
Feras Al Brikan Out: Saleh Al Shehri · Saudi Arabia Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Feras Al Brikan comes on for Saleh Al Shehri
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69'
Fawaz Al Qarni Out: Mohammed Al Owais · Saudi Arabia Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Fawaz Al Qarni comes on for Mohammed Al Owais
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60'
Elkeson Out: Zhang Yuning · China Substitution for China: Elkeson comes on for Zhang Yuning
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60'
Zhang Xizhe Out: Chi Zhongguo · China Substitution for China: Zhang Xizhe comes on for Chi Zhongguo
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46'
Luo Guofu 2-1 Goal · Assist: A Lan · China Goal for China! Luo Guofu turns in the pass from A Lan (2-1)
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46'
Luo Guofu Out: Li Ang · China Substitution for China: Luo Guofu comes on for Li Ang
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46'
A Lan Out: Jin Jingdao · China Substitution for China: A Lan comes on for Jin Jingdao
- Half-time 2 - 0
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38'
Sami Al Naji 2-0 Goal · Assist: Sultan Al Ghannam · Saudi Arabia Goal for Saudi Arabia! Sami Al Naji turns in the pass from Sultan Al Ghannam (2-0)
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15'
Sami Al Naji 1-0 Goal · Saudi Arabia Sami Al Naji finds the net for Saudi Arabia (1-0)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Saudi Arabia
China
WWWWW
Last 5 matches WWLLW
1Position5
23Pts6
2.1Goals scored per match2.8
0.2Goals conceded per match0.9
8Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Saudi Arabia4-2-3-1
China3-5-2
3
6.3
Shenchao
Wang Shenchao
Player profile
6
6.3
Browning
T. Browning
Player profile
5
6.6
Linpeng
80'
Zhang Linpeng
- 80'Out
19
6.3
Al Muwallad
Fahad Al Muwallad
Player profile
16
8.3
Al Naji
15'38'76'
Sami Al Naji
- 15'Goal
- 38'Goal
- 76'Out
- 87'Yellow card
- 90+6'Out
Saudi Arabia4-2-3-1
Coach: H. Renard
Starting XI
- 21GK Mohammed Al Owais69' 6.5
- 3DF Abdullah Madu 6.9
- 2DF Sultan Al Ghannam 7.2
- 17DF Abdulelah Al Amri 6.9
- 12DF Saud Abdulhamid76' 6.3
- 7MF Salman Al Faraj 6.9
- 23MF Mohamed Kanno 7.5
- 8MF Abdulelah Al Malki87'90+6' 6.5
- 16MF Sami Al Naji15'38'76' 8.3
- 19MF Fahad Al Muwallad 6.3
- 11FW Saleh Al Shehri69' 6.9
Substitutes
- 22GK Fawaz Al Qarni69' 6.2
- 9FW Feras Al Brikan69'72' 7.5
- 5DF Ali Al Bulayhi76' 6.3
- 20FW Abdulrahman Al Obud76' 6.5
- 14MF Ali Al Hassan90+6'
- 6MF Nasser Al Dawsari
- 10FW Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi
- 18FW Abdulrahman Ghareeb
- 13DF Hussain Qasim
- 1GK Z. Al Bawardi
- 4DF Mohammed Al Khabrani
- 15MF Ayman Yahya
China3-5-2
Coach: Li Tie
Starting XI
- 1GK Yan Junling 5.7
- 5MF Zhang Linpeng80' 6.6
- 6DF T. Browning 6.3
- 3MF Wang Shenchao 6.3
- 2DF Li Ang46' 6.7
- 14DF Zhu Chenjie 6.2
- 15MF Wu Xi 7.5
- 13MF Jin Jingdao46' 6.5
- 19MF Chi Zhongguo60' 6.2
- 7FW Wu Lei 6.5
- 18FW Zhang Yuning60' 6.3
Substitutes
- 11FW A Lan46' 7.3
- 21FW Luo Guofu46'46' 7.3
- 10MF Zhang Xizhe60' 6.7
- 9FW Elkeson60' 7.3
- 4DF Zhunyi Gao80' 6.3
- 20MF Wang Qiuming
- 22DF Yu Dabao
- 17MF Liu Binbin
- 12GK Liu Dianzuo
- 23GK Wang Dalei
- 8MF Xu Xin
- 16FW Guo Tianyu
Saudi Arabia
China
57%
43%
15
Shots
8
3
On target
5
10
Off target
3
2
Corners
3
10
Fouls
9
2
Offsides
3
1
Yellow cards
0
3
Saves
0
503
Passes
382
84%
Pass accuracy
82%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iran
|
18 | 26 | 8 | 26:8 | +18 | 44 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
17 | 23 | 5 | 23:5 | +18 | 39 |
| 3 |
United Arab Emirates
|
18 | 13 | 13 | 13:13 | 0 | 22 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
18 | 12 | 21 | 12:21 | -9 | 17 |
| 5 |
Syria
|
18 | 17 | 30 | 17:30 | -13 | 11 |
| 6 |
Lebanon
|
18 | 10 | 25 | 10:25 | -15 | 11 |
Next round
Saudi Arabia wins0Draws0
China wins1Last meetings
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10 January 2015 · Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia
0-1
China