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Yemen win WAFF U15 championship

Yemen win WAFF U15 championship

Dammam: Yemen registered their first regional title, lifting  the WAFF U15 championship after defeating hosts Saudi Arabia 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Prince Muhamad Bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam on Monday.
Watched by 20,000 spectators, Yemen celebrated exuberantly following the shootout win after the match ended 1-1.
Yemen opened the scoring in the first minute of the second half through Muahammed Al Barwany.

They were, however, denied regulation time victory when Saudi Arabia equalised through substitute Muhammed Al Essa in the second minute of stoppage time.

The two teams opted for a penalty shootout, with Yemen winning 4-3. 
Yemen striker Al Barwany emerged top scorer with four goals while Saudi Arabia's Mahmoud Al Burayh got the best goalkeeper award.

Photo: West Asian Football Federation

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