Kyrgyz Republic vs Saudi Arabia, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Group Stage

· AFC Asian Cup
Kyrgyz Republic
  • Red Card 9': Aizar Akmatov
  • Red Card 52': Kimi Merk
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Saudi Arabia
  • 35': Mohamed Kanno
  • 84': Faisal Al Ghamdi

Saudi Arabia beat nine-man Kyrgyzstan to move into Asian Cup knockouts

Saudi Arabia qualified for the Asian Cup knockout stage after they beat Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in a one-sided Asian Cup group game on Sunday at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium where two Kyrgyz players were sent off for reckless fouls.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 1': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Ernist Batyrkanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
  • 2': Foul by Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 2': Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Gulzhigit Alykulov is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 7': Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Delay in match (Saudi Arabia).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 9': Aizar Akmatov (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the red card.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 11': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Erzhan Tokotaev.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Al Naji with a cross.
  • 12': Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 16': Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
  • 16': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassan Tambakti.
  • 22': Foul by Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 22': Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
  • 23': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Kayrat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia).
  • 28': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Bekzhan Sagynbaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 29': Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Gulzhigit Alykulov.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Al Naji with a cross.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia).
  • 34': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
  • 35': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saud Abdulhamid with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
  • 40': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 42': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Aleksandr Mishchenko (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Hand ball by Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kayrat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 45'+2': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 45'+3': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia).
  • 45'+6': Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 1.
  • 47': Foul by Abdulelah Al Malki (Saudi Arabia).
  • 47': Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Feras Al Brikan (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Tamirlan Kozubaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 48': Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
  • 48': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 50': Foul by Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 50': Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 52': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the red card.
  • 54': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri replaces Hassan Tambakti because of an injury.
  • 55': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Ernist Batyrkanov.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
  • 58': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Erzhan Tokotaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
  • 63': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov replaces Ernist Batyrkanov because of an injury.
  • 64': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Nurdoolot Stalbekov replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
  • 64': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif replaces Sami Al Naji.
  • 64': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
  • 65': Foul by Nurdoolot Stalbekov (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 65': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
  • 69': Foul by Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
  • 69': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
  • 72': Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Kayrat Zhyrgalbek.
  • 73': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Adil Kadyrzhanov replaces Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 77': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Mukhtar Ali replaces Abdulelah Al Malki.
  • 77': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Faisal Al Ghamdi replaces Feras Al Brikan.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi.
  • 80': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Tamirlan Kozubaev.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Mukhtar Ali (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
  • 84': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2. Faisal Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 87': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Amantur Shamurzaev replaces Bekzhan Sagynbaev.
  • 89': Foul by Amantur Shamurzaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 89': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': VAR Decision: No Penalty Saudi Arabia.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Saleh Al Shehri is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mukhtar Ali.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Kanno.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia).
  • 90'+4': Kai Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Kyrgyz Republic. Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Aleksandr Mishchenko.
  • 90'+8': Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Amantur Shamurzaev (Kyrgyz Republic).
  • 90'+8': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
  • 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi with a cross.
  • 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Faisal Al Ghamdi with a cross.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 0, Saudi Arabia 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 2
1 Offsides 3
8 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 5
75.3 Possession 24.7
28 SHOTS 1
7 ON GOAL 0
0.3 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
545 Accurate Passes 137
623 Passes 211
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
9 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 2
0.3 Cross % 0.5
25 Long Balls 64
16 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
10 Blocked Shots 0
9 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 13
7 Effective Clearances 29
7 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar
Attendance: 39,557

Line-Ups

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
5 Aizar Akmatov Red Card
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
2 Khristiian Brauzman Yellow Card
11 Bekzhan Sagynbaev
14 Aleksandr Mischenko Yellow Card
24 Kimi Merk Red Card
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
10 Gulzhigit Alykulov
18 Kairat Zhyrgalbek
9 Ernist Batyrkanov
Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:
Marsel Islamkulov, Amantur Shamurzaev, Kai Merk, Azim Azarov, Beknaz Almazbekov, Sultan Chomoev, Farkhat Musabekov, Suiuntbek Mamyraliev, Baktiyar Duishobekov, Nurdoolot Stalbekov, Joel Kojo, Adil Kadyrzhanov.

KSA Saudi Arabia (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
4 Ali Lajami
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
23 Mohamed Kanno
16 Sami Al-Najei
8 Abdulelah Al-Malki
25 Mohammed Al-Burayk
12 Saud Abdulhamid
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
9 Feras Al-Brikan
Saudi Arabia Substitutes:
Mukhtar Ali, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Hassan Kadesh, Fawaz Al Saqour, Awn Al-Saluli, Eid Al Muwallad, Abdullah Radif, Saleh Al-Shehri, Faisal Al Ghamdi, Raghid Al-Najjar, Mohammed Al-Yami.

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