Syria and Iraq are linked

The Lebanese national football team has concluded its participation in the West Asian Championship, after a defeat yesterday against his Yemeni counterpart (1-2) in the first group matches, which take place in the city of Karbala, in southern Iraq, resulting in a negative link between the host and Syria.

After two games yesterday, the Iraqi team maintained their lead over the group, raising their score to seven points, three points behind the second Yemeni team (four points), tied with Palestine and Lebanon, while the team Syrian scored only two points in three games played. There remain two games for Syria, Palestine, Iraq and Yemen on Sunday.

The match between the Iraqi and Syrian teams was limited in terms of performances and opportunities, including an attempt by Syrian Mohammed Al-Marmour. A shot from inside the area pbaded near the Iraqi post in the 78th minute.

On the other hand, a whole series of opportunities for the Iraqi team, including via Hussein Ali and Muhannad Abdul Rahim and his replacement, Alaa Abbas.

This is Iraq's first draw in this group after a win over Lebanon (1-0) and Palestine (2-1), while the second draw for Syria after the first match with Yemen (1-1), against a defeat against Lebanon (1-2).

In the first game yesterday, the Lebanese team suffered its second defeat in the championship until August 14, after the first match against Iraq. The rice team drew negatively with Palestine and beat Syria.

Lebanese captain Hbadan Maatouq attributed this loss and modest results to: the intensity of the games that caused the stress of the players, as well as the timing of the tournament, reflecting the decline in the physical level of the players, where he detects errors.

During the match that took place at the Karbala International Stadium, the Lebanese team missed several scoring opportunities, including a Rabia Ataya head past the post (22), before Mohamed Qadouh catch up with the opportunity and score the first goal in the 26th minute.

However, the Yemeni team canceled the result in the final minutes of the first half and scored their first goal against Imad Mansour Tawfiq (42), before Abdul Wbada Al-Matari scored the goal with a penalty (45 + 1).