Kyrgyz Republic - Saudi Arabia - 21 January 2024 Asian Cup - (0-2)

Kyrgyzstan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Saudi Arabia's Ali Lajami looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Saud Abdulhamid of Saudi Arabia smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Al Rayyan to check on Ali Lajami, who is grimacing with pain.

Kyrgyzstan will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia drives forward and Mukhtar Ali gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Kyrgyzstan have a goal kick.

Saudi Arabia are pushing forward but Mohamed Kanno's finish is wide of the goal.

In Al Rayyan, Kyrgyzstan push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Can Saudi Arabia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kyrgyzstan's half?

Saudi Arabia have a dangerous throw-in.

Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Abdullah Ghareeb is on target but unsuccessful.

Jumpei Iida awards Kyrgyzstan a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan are whistled for offside.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Saudi Arabia's Abdulrahman Abdullah Ghareeb misses with an attempt on goal.

Saudi Arabia are in shooting range from this free kick.

Amantur Shamurzaev is replacing Bekzhan Sagynbaev for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyrgyzstan goal kick.

Goal! Faisal Al-Ghamdi extends Saudi Arabia's lead to 0-2. Great play from Mukhtar Ali to set up the goal.

Jumpei Iida signals a Kyrgyzstan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Saudi Arabia have been awarded a corner by Jumpei Iida.

Jumpei Iida awards Saudi Arabia a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan to take a throw-in in Saudi Arabia territory.

Kyrgyzstan have a goal kick.

Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Faisal Al-Ghamdi is on a sub for Firas Al-Buraikan for Saudi Arabia.

Roberto Mancini is making the team's fourth substitution at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with Mukhtar Ali replacing Abdulelah Al Malki.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Saudi Arabia are pushing forward but Abdullah Haji Radf's finish is wide of the goal.

Stefan Tarkovic (Kyrgyzstan) is making a fourth substitution, with Adil Kadyrzhanov replacing Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.

Stefan Tarkovic (Kyrgyzstan) is making a third substitution, with Kai Merk replacing Kayrat Zhyrgalbek Uulu.

Can Saudi Arabia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kyrgyzstan's half?

Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia to take a throw-in in Kyrgyzstan territory.

Free kick Kyrgyzstan.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyrgyzstan goal kick.

In Al Rayyan Saudi Arabia attack through Mohamed Kanno. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Saudi Arabia make their third substitution with Abdullah Haji Radf replacing Sami Al Naji.

Roberto Mancini is making the team's second substitution at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with Abdulrahman Abdullah Ghareeb replacing Salem Al Dawsari.

Nurdoolot Stalbekov is on a sub for Gulzhigit Alykulov for Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan make their first substitution with Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov replacing Ernist Batyrkanov.

Saleh Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) gets a yellow card.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jumpei Iida signals a Kyrgyzstan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Kyrgyzstan to take a throw-in in Saudi Arabia territory.

Throw-in Saudi Arabia.

Jumpei Iida signals a throw-in for Saudi Arabia, close to Kyrgyzstan's area.

Ball safe as Saudi Arabia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Jumpei Iida signals a Kyrgyzstan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Kyrgyzstan have a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Kyrgyzstan.

Can Saudi Arabia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kyrgyzstan's half?

Saudi Arabia to take a throw-in in Kyrgyzstan territory.

Jumpei Iida awards Kyrgyzstan a goal kick.

Saudi Arabia have been awarded a corner by Jumpei Iida.

Saudi Arabia awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Saleh Al-Shehri is replacing Hassan Al Tambakti for Saudi Arabia at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia.

Kimi Merk (Kyrgyzstan) has been sent off!

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Saudi Arabia goal kick.

Free kick Kyrgyzstan.

Saudi Arabia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Kyrgyzstan.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia in their own half.

The first-half is over at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Can Kyrgyzstan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half?

Jumpei Iida signals a Kyrgyzstan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Throw-in for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Kyrgyzstan in their own half.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kyrgyzstan needs to be cautious. Saudi Arabia have an attacking throw-in.

Jumpei Iida signals a Saudi Arabia throw-in in Kyrgyzstan's half.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia just outside Kyrgyzstan's area.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyrgyzstan goal kick.

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari misses with an attempt on goal.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Saudi Arabia have a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Alexander Mischenko (Kyrgyzstan) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Saudi Arabia.

Can Saudi Arabia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kyrgyzstan's half?

Jumpei Iida awards Saudi Arabia a goal kick.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Kyrgyzstan.

Throw-in Kyrgyzstan.

Saudi Arabia have a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan to take a throw-in in Saudi Arabia territory.

Jumpei Iida awards Kyrgyzstan a goal kick.

Saudi Arabia are coming forward and Abdulelah Al Malki gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal! Mohamed Kanno gives Saudi Arabia a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Saud Abdulhamid.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Ball safe as Kyrgyzstan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Saudi Arabia have been awarded a corner by Jumpei Iida.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyrgyzstan goal kick.

Saudi Arabia awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Kyrgyzstan.

Goal kick for Kyrgyzstan at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Saudi Arabia's Firas Al-Buraikan gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Saudi Arabia in their own half.

Can Kyrgyzstan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half?

Jumpei Iida awards Kyrgyzstan a goal kick.

Sami Al Naji for Saudi Arabia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Jumpei Iida signals a Kyrgyzstan throw-in in Saudi Arabia's half.

Throw-in for Kyrgyzstan in their own half.

Jumpei Iida signals a free kick to Kyrgyzstan in their own half.

Khristian Brauzman (Kyrgyzstan) has received a yellow card from Jumpei Iida.

Can Saudi Arabia capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Kyrgyzstan in their own half.

Saudi Arabia to take a throw-in in Kyrgyzstan territory.

Throw-in Saudi Arabia.

Ball goes out of play for a Kyrgyzstan goal kick.

Throw-in for Saudi Arabia at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Can Kyrgyzstan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Saudi Arabia's half?

Ball safe as Saudi Arabia is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Saudi Arabia have been awarded a corner by Jumpei Iida.

Gulzhigit Alykulov for Kyrgyzstan is back on the field again.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Gulzhigit Alykulov is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Saudi Arabia have a goal kick.

Kyrgyzstan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Saudi Arabia.

Free kick Saudi Arabia.

Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyzstan) is red-carded and dismissed.

Kyrgyzstan are caught offside.

The match is underway at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Kyrgyz Republic have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Kyrgyz Republic scores 1.25 goals when playing at home and Saudi Arabia scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Saudi Arabia's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Kyrgyz Republic's.

When Saudi Arabia leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Kyrgyz Republic leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Kyrgyz Republic wins 20% of halftimes, Saudi Arabia wins 27%.

Kyrgyz Republic wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Saudi Arabia in 27% of their matches.

Saudi Arabia have kept a clean sheet in 5 matches in a row.

Saudi Arabia haven't lost in their last 5 games.