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Iraq, meanwhile, needed a stoppage-time winner to overcome Kuwait and take their tally to four points.
Oman 0-3 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, who edged Oman 1-0 in their opening fixture, wasted little time in taking control, Al Brikan rising to meet Saleh Abu Al Shamat’s cross with a superb header to open the scoring in the 11th minute.
The advantage was doubled seven minutes later, Al Shamat again the provider as Hassan Kadesh headed home his cross.
Saudi Arabia, who edged Oman 1-0 in their opening fixture, wasted little time in taking control, Al Brikan rising to meet Saleh Abu Al Shamat’s cross with a superb header to open the scoring in the 11th minute.
The advantage was doubled seven minutes later, Al Shamat again the provider as Hassan Kadesh headed home his cross.
Al Brikan then made it 3-0 in the 35th minute, combining with Mohammed Kanno and Sultan Mandash before powering a left-footed effort into the top corner.
For Oman, it was a night to forget. Having battled to a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Iraq in their opener, they found Saudi Arabia a much tougher proposition.
For Oman, it was a night to forget. Having battled to a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Iraq in their opener, they found Saudi Arabia a much tougher proposition.
Kuwait 2-3 Iraq
Iraq needed a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Karrar Nabeel to secure all three points after Kuwait had twice fought their way back into the contest.
Iraq took the lead in the 52nd minute, Zidane Iqbal finishing Ali Jasim’s cutback, before Youssef Nasser converted a 75th-minute penalty to draw Kuwait level.
Iraq needed a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Karrar Nabeel to secure all three points after Kuwait had twice fought their way back into the contest.
Iraq took the lead in the 52nd minute, Zidane Iqbal finishing Ali Jasim’s cutback, before Youssef Nasser converted a 75th-minute penalty to draw Kuwait level.
Saif Rasheed restored Iraq’s advantage eight minutes later with a superb backheel volley, but Nasser struck again in the 90th minute to make it 2-2.
Kuwait were reduced to 10 men following Abdulwahab Al Awadhi’s dismissal before Nabeel struck with virtually the final kick of the game to seal a dramatic victory for Iraq.
Kuwait were reduced to 10 men following Abdulwahab Al Awadhi’s dismissal before Nabeel struck with virtually the final kick of the game to seal a dramatic victory for Iraq.
Kuwait face Oman on Tuesday still searching for their first point while Iraq need only to avoid defeat against Saudi Arabia to advance to the semi-finals.
Photos: Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Photos: Saudi Arabian Football Federation
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