Saudi Arabia booked an Asian Cup last-16 showdown with South Korea after a full of life however goalless draw with Thailand on Thursday that clocked up 4 disallowed targets.
It units up a conflict between two of the event favourites and a managerial face-off between two legends of the European sport in Roberto Mancini and Jurgen Klinsmann.
Mancini’s Saudi Arabia had already booked their place within the subsequent spherical, as had Thailand, however Group F high spot was nonetheless up for grabs after they kicked off in Doha.
Saudi Arabia, who gained their opening two video games, had been undefeated of their final 12 matches in opposition to Thailand in all competitions, with 11 wins.
They usually had an opportunity to take the lead early on the Schooling Metropolis Stadium after they acquired a penalty for a visit within the field.
However Abdullah Radif’s tame effort was saved by Saranon Anuin, making his event debut.
After that each side had the ball within the web inside two minutes of one another, however each had been disallowed for offside.
Thailand added a 3rd disallowed purpose earlier than half time, and the Saudis added a fourth after it.
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Within the sixty fourth minute Mancini made a triple substitution which included the introduction of 16-year-old Talal Haji.
The Al-Ittihad ahead supplied business up entrance however not a leading edge.
As the sport wore on Saudi Arabia created loads of probabilities however at all times discovered a Thai defender in the way in which.
Saudi Arabia’s subsequent opponents, Klinsmann’s South Korea, completed second in Group E after conceding a last-minute equaliser in a madcap 3-3 draw with minnows Malaysia.
Within the different Group F match, Oman drew 1-1 with Kyrgyzstan and end third. Each side had been eradicated.
Thailand completed second and face Uzbekistan subsequent.
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