Saudi Arabia out of Asian Cup after loss to Jordan

 

Saudi Arabia out of Asian Cup after loss to Jordan

Three-time champion Saudi Arabia made a humiliating exit from the Asian Cup on Thursday after losing to Jordan 1-0 in its second Group B match.

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Published: Fri 14 Jan 2011, 9:14 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 7:11 PM

The Saudis fired coach Jose Peseiro following the opening loss to Syria, but bringing in Nasser al-Johar for his fifth stint in charge failed to turn things around.

Despite dominating the first half, Saudi Arabia went behind in the 42nd minute when goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah allowed Baha’ Abdelrahman’s deep cross from the left to float over his head and into the corner of the net.

Substitute Nassir Alshamrani had a good chance to equalize for the Saudis in the 76th when he was clean through, but Jordan goalkeeper Amer Shafi was out quickly to smother the shot.


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