Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dammam: A goal in each half helped Saudi Arabia to a 2-0 victory over fellow AFC Asian Cup 2015 hopefuls Palestine in Dammam as the Green Falcons played their final match ahead of the Gulf Cup of Nations.
Al Shabab striker Naif Hazazi gave the hosts the lead in the 34th minute after he was put through on goal by Taisir Al Jassim.
Hazazi then set up young gun Fahad Al Muwallad shortly before the hour mark to seal the victory.
The win was Saudi Arabia’s first in the last six matches stretching back to their final AFC Asian Cup qualifier where they defeated Indonesia 1-0.
The Green Falcons will begin their Gulf Cup campaign against Qatar on November 13 before facing fellow Group A rivals Bahrain and Yemen in a tournament they have won three times.
Meanwhile, the result ended a three game winning streak for Palestine as they build for their first ever continental championship.
The AFC Challenge Cup 2014 winners will look to get back to their winning ways when they play Vietnam and Thailand on November 11 and 14 respecitvely.