Our U-20 team advanced to the semi-finals of the Arab Cup after defeating the Yemen team 3-1 on penalties in a confrontation that brought them together at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha and its original time ended in a negative draw.
Al Akhdar coach Saleh Al Mohammadi played balanced and with perfect alignment in all lines and in the first half we saw a clear control and ownership of our team in terms of distribution and getting the right goal, role exchange and diversity. style of play and shooting.
Al Akhdar hit Yemen’s goal many times and missed many opportunities to score through Abdullah Al Aliwa, Abdullah Radif, Musab Al Juwayr and Al Anzi.
On the other hand, the Yemeni team counted on rebounds through Alaa Ausha, but Al-Ahdar’s defense is on the alert.
Al-Akhdar continued to dominate the game early in the second half, attacking a lot in depth and on the sides, reaching the goal and creating many chances, the most dangerous of which was Musab Al-Juwayr’s ball, but Yemeni Goalkeeper Bassam Farid scored in defense of his goal .
The most dangerous moment for the Yemeni team came in the 81st minute, but Faisal Maarouf took the ball along the right post, after the release of goalkeeper Osama Al-Marmish.
Both teams tried to settle scores, but the referee’s whistle was closest, and the end of the match was declared a goalless draw.
Both teams headed for the penalty shoot-out and Al-Akhdar managed to equalize 3-1 after goalkeeper Osama Al-Marmish managed to save three consecutive penalties and Al-Akhdar scored three goals through Abdullah Radif, Musaba Al- Juwayra. and Muhammad Al-Marri, who will meet Al-Akhdar with his Palestinian counterpart next Wednesday.