Saudi foursome rips North Korean net

His fans enjoyed the opening of his Asian career

Photography: Majid Al-Buqami

Saudi Arabia won its first three points in the 2019 Asian Cup after beating North Korea 4-0 at the opening of its Group 5 match with Lebanon and Qatar.

Green will play his second match against Lebanon on Saturday 12 January.

Match:

Green pressure since the beginning of the match in the decline of North Korea's defenses.

In the sixth minute, Fahd al-Muallad dropped a Saudi chance ahead of Abdulaziz Al-Bishi shot a powerful shot in the 12th minute.

In the 16th minute, a balloon was created for the birth attendant who could not control it.

Mohammed Al-Brik almost opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a Hattan Pahbri defense center and preparation for the intervention of Mohamed Brik's defender and a corner kick.

In the 27th minute, Green managed to break the Korean defense and score the first goal with Hattan Bahbury, who dodged the defender from the left and hit the ball in the far right corner.

The most dangerous attack of the North Korean team occurred in the 34th minute after a center struck by Huang Song headed his head away from the goal of the Greens.

Green returned to mark the Korean net in the 36th minute after a mistake by Hussein Al-Mekhoi and beaten by Mohammed Al-Fattil with the heel of the net.

In the 45th minute, the red card was awarded to Kung Sung.

In the second session, the match died down and in the 50th minute, Al-Akhdar was deceived by Al-Mekhoi who passed the goal.

In the 58th minute, the goalkeeper ejected the ball in the 18th row.

In the 69th minute, Abdul Aziz Al Bishi passed a cross from the back, Salem Al Dosari dodged the defender and placed in the third goal of the Saudi team's corner.

In the 70th minute, Petzi replaced Abdulrahman Gharib and Abdulaziz Al Bishi came out.

In the 71st minute, Petzi made a second change with the exit of Mohamed Al-Saeiri and Hattan Bahbari.

In the 86th minute, Fahd Al-Muallad added the fourth goal after a superb pass from substitute Hamdan Al-Shamrani, who passed the defense and reached the generator, faced the goalkeeper and played in goal.