The Saudi team leads its group to the World Cup by three in China
The Saudi team achieved its fourth successive victory, after its important victory over China, by three goals to two, in the match that was held today, Tuesday, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, "The Shining Jewel" in Jeddah, as part of the fourth round of the final Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
Sami Al-Naji scored the first goal for the green after a powerful shot from outside the penalty area in the Chinese net in the 15th minute, before the same player returned and scored the second goal for our team in the 38th minute after a wonderful cross from Sultan Al-Ghanam completed by Al-Najei in the net.
With the start of the second half, substitute Dos Santos surprised everyone by scoring a goal to reduce the difference at the 46th minute, after he hit a smart ball that landed in the net of goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais.
And at the 69th minute, the French coach, Herve Renard, was forced to make his first change by entering goalkeeper Fawaz Al-Qarni, replacing goalkeeper Muhammad Al-Owais.
And in the 72nd minute, substitute Firas Al-Braikan scored the third goal for Al-Akhdar after turning his colleague Mohamed Kanno's cross with his foot against China.
The Chinese team intensified its attack in the last ten minutes and managed to score its second goal in the 87th minute through player Zhou Huo, who hit a powerful ball from outside the penalty area that landed in the net of goalkeeper Fawaz Al-Qarni.
With this result, Al-Akhdar's tally rose to 12 points solo, topping the second group.