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Summary and higlights of Arabia Saudita 0-1 Croatia in Friendly Match
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Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
END OF MATCH
90'
The referee has added four minutes of extra time.
GOOALL ANNULED
Marco Kramaric scored the second for the Croatian team, but he canceled it out. the referee, second so much that he does not go up to the Croatian marker & nbsp;á
GOOOOAL
Marc ó Kramaric who beat the goalkeeper in one-on-one after the assistance of Luka Modric
74' GOOALL ANNULED
He scored Kramaric, but the goal is annulled after the VAR review for offside
70'
Abdulelah Al Amri has a header but the ball does not find the net.
63'
Salem Al Dawsari's shot goes over the goal;
60'
Erlic's ball to Kramaric, but the rival defense clears the ball into the corner.
56'
First clear chance for the European team with Brozovic's shot, which goes just wide of the post.
46'
The second part begins with changes in both teams
45'
The first half ends with a 0-0 tie on the scoreboard
38'
Saleh Al Shehri's header goes over the goal
31'
Hydration break for players;
27'
Another one for Saudi Arabia this time by goalkeeper Livakovic after Firas Al Buraikan's centering shot.
24'
Clear chance for Saudi Arabia after a lateral free kick in which the rebound fell to Saleh Al Shehr, but a defender blocked the shot and there was a corner for the local team;
15'
Shot by Mohamed Kanno, which touches a defender and there will be a corner for Saudi Arabia, taken from the corner by Salman Al Faraj.
12'
Salman Al Faraj swings in a free kick, but the Croatian defense clears the danger
8'
Mario Pasalic's shot is caught by the Saudi Arabian goalkeeper.
THE GAME BEGAN
The first possession of the match goes to Saudi Arabia;
All set
The players are ready in the dressing room, before the start of the match the national anthems will be played.
Croatia's players on the field at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
Croatia's national team steps on the field, minutes before the start of the match.
Croatia Group
Meanwhile, Croatia is in group F with Belgium, Canada and Morocco;
Saudi Arabian Group
The Saudi Arabian National Team is in Group C along with Mexico, Poland and Argentina;
XI Arabia Saudita
This is the starting line-up for the Saudi Arabian National Team in its last match before the World Cup.
XI Croatia
Luka Modric's absence is noteworthy.
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Player to watch in Croatia
Luka Modric is the leader of the Croatian national team on and off the field. The Real Madrid midfielder has five goals and two assists so far this season, while with his national team he has scored two goals in the UEFA Nations League.
Player to watch in Saudi Arabia
In the Saudi Arabian team, Al Shehri was the top scorer of his team in the qualification for the Asian World Cup in which he scored four goals.
How does Croatia arrive?
The runner-up in the last edition of the World Cup is looking to repeat the feat four years later. They have won four consecutive victories and five matches without defeat. Their last loss was in June, when they were defeated by Austria. They qualified for the Final Four of the UEFA Nations League after finishing first in Group 1 with 13 points, beating Denmark by one point. They managed to qualify for the World Cup by finishing first in the group after beating Russia in a direct duel.
How does Saudi Arabia get there?
This team has managed to win or draw in its last seven matches and has not lost since June, when it was defeated by Venezuela in a friendly match. They qualified for the 2022 World Cup after finishing first in the Asian qualifying group B with 23 points, beating Japan by just one point. In their last match played on November 10, they drew 1-1 against Panama.
Background
This will be the first time that Saudi Arabia and the Croatian national team will meet in a friendly match, just a few days before making their debut at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Venue: The match will be played at Mrsool Park, located in Riyadh, which has a capacity of 25,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Saudi Arabia and Croatia will meet in a friendly match that will serve as preparation for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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