There was very little to separate the six nations in action and there were some memorable goals scored across the two groups but now it’s your turn to vote in the Goal of the Round – presented by Visa – to decide which among the shortlisted goals from the fourth round will be crowned the best.
Saleh Abu Al Shamat: Saudi Arabia (vs Indonesia)
Indonesia shocked Saudi Arabia in Jeddah when they opened the scoring in the Group B opener, but the host nation struck back swiftly with a peach of a goal from Saleh Abu Al Shamat.
With Indonesia centre-back Jay Idzes trying to apply pressure on him, the Al Ahli Saudi FC midfielder shifted the ball to his left foot and struck a low drive past the diving Maarten Paes to draw his side level against the Southeast Asian side.
Indonesia shocked Saudi Arabia in Jeddah when they opened the scoring in the Group B opener, but the host nation struck back swiftly with a peach of a goal from Saleh Abu Al Shamat.
With Indonesia centre-back Jay Idzes trying to apply pressure on him, the Al Ahli Saudi FC midfielder shifted the ball to his left foot and struck a low drive past the diving Maarten Paes to draw his side level against the Southeast Asian side.
Marcus Meloni: United Arab Emirates (vs Oman)
United Arab Emirates were in desperate need of some inspiration as they trailed by a goal against Oman with less than quarter of an hour left to play and Marcus Meloni’s equaliser proved to be just that as they went on to complete a 2-1 comeback victory.
Ali Saleh floated an enticing cross into the box and Meloni made a perfectly timed run to sneak in between two Oman defenders and turn the delivery into the back of the net for only his second international goal.
United Arab Emirates were in desperate need of some inspiration as they trailed by a goal against Oman with less than quarter of an hour left to play and Marcus Meloni’s equaliser proved to be just that as they went on to complete a 2-1 comeback victory.
Ali Saleh floated an enticing cross into the box and Meloni made a perfectly timed run to sneak in between two Oman defenders and turn the delivery into the back of the net for only his second international goal.
Zidane Iqbal Iraq (vs Indonesia)
The Group B meeting between Iraq and Indonesia was a game of fine margins and making all the difference for the Lions of Mesopotamia was Zidane Iqbal.
With the game still goalless and Indonesia defending in numbers after 75 minutes, the Manchester United youth product took things into his own hands - firing a powerful strike from the edge of the box which pierced the bottom corner of the goal and handed the Iraqis a much-needed win to keep them dreaming of a first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1986.
The Group B meeting between Iraq and Indonesia was a game of fine margins and making all the difference for the Lions of Mesopotamia was Zidane Iqbal.
With the game still goalless and Indonesia defending in numbers after 75 minutes, the Manchester United youth product took things into his own hands - firing a powerful strike from the edge of the box which pierced the bottom corner of the goal and handed the Iraqis a much-needed win to keep them dreaming of a first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1986.
Boualem Khoukhi: Qatar (vs United Arab Emirates)
Heading into the final Group A fixture, Qatar knew they needed nothing less than a win against the United Arab Emirates to secure back-to-back appearances at the FIFA World Cup.
And it was their captain Boualem Khoukhi who produced the breakthrough as the centre-back headed home from an Akram Afif free-kick in Al Rayyan. The opener, which came only four minutes into the second half, gave Julen Lopetegui’s side a much-needed safety blanket against the dominant Emiratis.
Heading into the final Group A fixture, Qatar knew they needed nothing less than a win against the United Arab Emirates to secure back-to-back appearances at the FIFA World Cup.
And it was their captain Boualem Khoukhi who produced the breakthrough as the centre-back headed home from an Akram Afif free-kick in Al Rayyan. The opener, which came only four minutes into the second half, gave Julen Lopetegui’s side a much-needed safety blanket against the dominant Emiratis.
Pedro Miguel: Qatar (vs United Arab Emirates) \
Despite taking the lead through Khoukhi, Qatar were under pressure in the second half against the UAE. While the visitors registered 12 attempts after the break, the home side were limited to just two efforts – with one being Khoukhi’s opener and the other the pivotal header from Pedro Miguel.
Both goals came in similar fashion with Afif delivering a set-piece from the other flank this time and Pedro arriving at the far post to head into an open goal from a tight angle.
Despite taking the lead through Khoukhi, Qatar were under pressure in the second half against the UAE. While the visitors registered 12 attempts after the break, the home side were limited to just two efforts – with one being Khoukhi’s opener and the other the pivotal header from Pedro Miguel.
Both goals came in similar fashion with Afif delivering a set-piece from the other flank this time and Pedro arriving at the far post to head into an open goal from a tight angle.
Sultan Adil: United Arab Emirates (vs Qatar)
With 15 minutes added on at the end of the second half, the UAE were not ready to give up on their FIFA World Cup dream and halved the deficit against 10-man Qatar with a brilliant team goal.
Nicolas Gimenez’s cross into the box was headed by Fabio Lima into the path of Sultan Adil, who chested it down and finished into the bottom corner with seven minutes remaining. Though they fell short against Qatar, Cosmin Olaroiu’s side still have a shot at qualification via a two-legged Playoffs Knockout Stage tie against Iraq.
With 15 minutes added on at the end of the second half, the UAE were not ready to give up on their FIFA World Cup dream and halved the deficit against 10-man Qatar with a brilliant team goal.
Nicolas Gimenez’s cross into the box was headed by Fabio Lima into the path of Sultan Adil, who chested it down and finished into the bottom corner with seven minutes remaining. Though they fell short against Qatar, Cosmin Olaroiu’s side still have a shot at qualification via a two-legged Playoffs Knockout Stage tie against Iraq.
Poll ends at 17:00 (UTC+8) on October 21
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