JEDDAH: Qatar edged Yemen 1-0 of their second Group B match of Gulf Cup 27 at King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday to strengthen their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.
Yusuf Abdurisag scored the one aim within the sixty fourth minute as Qatar secured their second successive victory after opening their marketing campaign with a 2-0 win over Bahrain.
Qatar dominated possession from the beginning however discovered it troublesome to interrupt down a well-organised Yemen defence, with goalkeeper Mohammed Aman producing a collection of spectacular saves to maintain his facet within the contest.
Yemen created the primary main alternative within the twenty fourth minute, however Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abu Nada made an vital save to disclaim the Yemen assault.
Qatar responded rapidly as Akram Afif examined Aman with a shot from contained in the field within the twenty fifth minute, earlier than the Yemen goalkeeper produced one other save from Afif’s effort three minutes later.
Yemen continued to threaten and Abdulwasea al Matari compelled one other save from Abu Nada within the thirty eighth minute, with the primary half ending goalless.
Qatar’s Akram Afif in motion with Yemen’s Hamza Al Rimi.— REUTERS
Qatar have been dealt an early blow when defender Issa Laye was compelled off with an damage, with Jassem Gaber approaching as his substitute.
After the break, Qatar elevated the stress and Ayyoub Al Alawi got here shut with a header that went simply vast of the put up.
The breakthrough lastly got here within the sixty fourth minute when Abdurisag discovered the online to place Qatar forward.
Qatar got here near doubling their benefit when Ahmed Alaa struck the crossbar, whereas Al Alawi then compelled one other save from Aman.
Qatar have been awarded a penalty within the 73rd minute, however Akram Afif noticed his effort saved by Aman, who continued to maintain Yemen inside touching distance.
Yemen pushed ahead within the closing phases looking for an equaliser, however Qatar held on to say all three factors.
Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh officiated the match, assisted by compatriots Mohammed al Khalaf and Ahmed al Ruwaili. Iraq’s Zaid Thamer was the fourth official, whereas Saudi Arabia’s Sultan al Harbi served because the VAR referee and China’s Fu Ming as assistant VAR. UAE’s Hamad al Mazrouei was the referee assessor.
The consequence moved Qatar to 6 factors from two matches, whereas Yemen have been eradicated from the event after struggling their second consecutive defeat with no level.
The second spherical of Group B might be accomplished on Sunday night time when Bahrain face the United Arab Emirates, with the result set to finish the standings forward of the ultimate spherical of group matches.
