Match report

Saudi Arabia Defeats China 2-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

China
China
1–2
FT
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Sep 10, 2024

In a tightly contested World Cup Qualification Asia match, Saudi Arabia emerged victorious over China with a 2-1 scoreline. The match saw Saudi Arabia take an early lead with an own goal by Ali Lajami, followed by a red card that left Saudi Arabia a man down. Despite the disadvantage, Saudi Arabia's H. Kadesh secured a crucial second goal late in the game, securing a vital win for the team.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: China 1–2 Saudi Arabia
  • • Ali Lajami scored an own goal for China (14')
  • • H. Kadesh scored twice for Saudi Arabia (39' and 90')
  • • Mohamed Kanno received a red card for Saudi Arabia (19')
  • • Y. Li and Abduweli Behram received yellow cards for China
  • • Abdulelah Al Malki and S. Abdulhamid received yellow cards for Saudi Arabia

Lineups

China

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Wang Dalei (G)
  • 3 Gao Zhunyi (D)
  • 2 Browning Tyias (D)
  • 5 Zhu Chenjie (D)
  • 4 Li Lei (D)
  • 23 Abduweli Behram (M)
  • 21 Y. Li (M)
  • 16 Jiang Shenglong (M)
  • 20 Xie Wenneng (M)
  • 17 Fernandinho
  • 7 Wu Lei (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yan Junling
  • 12 Liu Dianzuo
  • 8 Huang Zhengyu
  • 15 Yang Zexiang
  • 18 Han Pengfei
  • 6 Wang Shangyuan
  • 10 Xie Pengfei
  • 13 Xu Haoyang
  • 19 Cheng Jin
  • 9 Zhang Yuning
  • 11 Lin Liangming
  • 22 Alan

Saudi Arabia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Al Owais (G)
  • 17 H. Tambakti (D)
  • 4 A. Lajami (D)
  • 14 H. Kadesh (D)
  • 12 S. Abdulhamid (M)
  • 23 M. Kanno (M)
  • 8 A. Al Malki (M)
  • 13 N. Al Dawsari (M)
  • 20 A. Al Hamdan (F)
  • 10 S. Al Dawsari (F)
  • 9 F. Al Buraikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Al Rubaie
  • 22 A. Al Kassar
  • 2 S. Al Ghannam
  • 3 A. Al Saluli
  • 5 M. Al Sibyani
  • 7 M. Ali
  • 16 F. Al Ghamdi
  • 18 A. Ghareeb
  • 6 M. Al Juwayr
  • 11 S. Al Shehri
  • 15 M. Maran
  • 19 F. Al Muwallad

Timeline

  1. Saudi Arabia
    6' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Ali Lajami

    Foul

  2. China
    9' China Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Li

    Foul

  3. China
    14' China Goal · Own Goal
    Ali Lajami
  4. Saudi Arabia
    19' Saudi Arabia Card · Red Card
    Mohamed Kanno

    Violent conduct

  5. Saudi Arabia
    19' Saudi Arabia Var · Card upgrade
    Mohamed Kanno
  6. China
    36' China Card · Yellow Card
    Abduweli Behram

    Foul

  7. Saudi Arabia
    39' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kadesh · Assist: Nasser Al Dawsari
  8. Saudi Arabia
    45' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    Abdulelah Al Malki

    Argument

  9. China
    46' China subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Browning · On: Wang Shangyuan
  10. China
    56' China Var · Goal cancelled
    Wang Shangyuan
  11. Saudi Arabia
    59' Saudi Arabia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Abdulhamid

    Foul

  12. China
    70' China subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wu Lei · On: Zhang Yuning
  13. Saudi Arabia
    72' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abdullah Al Hamdan · On: Fahad Al Muwallad
  14. Saudi Arabia
    81' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Feras Al Brikan · On: M. Maran
  15. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ali Lajami · On: A. Al Saluli
  16. Saudi Arabia
    82' Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Abdulelah Al Malki · On: Musab Al Juwayr
  17. China
    87' China subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Xie Wenneng · On: Huang Zhengyu
  18. China
    90'+3 China subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Li · On: Lin Liangming
  19. Saudi Arabia
    90'+3 Saudi Arabia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nasser Al Dawsari · On: Faisal Al Ghamdi
  20. Saudi Arabia
    90' Saudi Arabia Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kadesh · Assist: Musab Al Juwayr

Match Stats

Stat China Saudi Arabia
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 73% 75%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 276 386
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 1 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 202 289
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ali Lajami's own goal gave Saudi Arabia an early lead and momentum in the match (14')
  • ▸ Mohamed Kanno's red card marked a significant turning point, but Saudi Arabia managed to maintain control despite being a man down (19')
  • ▸ H. Kadesh's second goal in the 90th minute secured the victory for Saudi Arabia, providing a decisive advantage in the final moments