Contrary to the course of the match, the US team qualified for the Gold Cup final for the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF) after a "controversial" 1-0 victory over its Qatari counterpart in the semi-finals of the tournament.
On the Austin FC stadium, the Qatari team players missed all the opportunities they had during the match, and it was enough to bypass their American counterpart, the owner of the stadium and among his fans, and the referee did not award a “clear” penalty to Akram Afif before the end of the first half, when the American defender made a push in The back (one of the violations stipulated in Article 12 of the Football Law) was clearly in the 40th minute, without any reaction from the referee or the video assistant referee (VAR).
40th minute |
Does Akram Afif deserve a penalty kick?
A missed opportunity!!
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On the other hand, America translated one of its "few" attacks on Annabi's goal a few minutes before the end in the 87th minute through Gyasi Zardes, to cross into the final match.
The 86th minute.. The United States team leads 1-0 over our national team through Gyasi Zardes.. Is the goal correct?!# Gold Cup # Our Team In America # Qatar National Team # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/bJjMJR0KYI
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The excitement started early with a Qatari attack in the seventh minute, which Al-Moez Ali ended with a strong shot that passed near the right post.
Minute 7 .. Our national team wastes the opportunity to advance and the first goal through Al-Moez Ali, the top scorer in the #GoldenCup #Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our_America_team #Qatar_team pic.twitter.com/fXDRThrbao
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In the 19th minute, Khouri Boualem ended a Qatari attack with a strong shot, but the American goalkeeper saved it this time.
Minute 19 .. Distinguished pressure for our national team and a new opportunity for progress # The Golden Cup # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our_in_America # Qatar_team # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/WbMgvzCy2x
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The 21st minute witnessed the most dangerous attack by Al Annabi, when Abdel Aziz Hatem faced the goal, and hit the ball hard from a close distance, but the American goalkeeper shone and turned it brilliantly and a distinguished reaction into a corner kick.
The 21st minute.. Abdulaziz Hatem misses a new opportunity to advance in
the #GoldenCup #Qatar_in_the_Golden_Cup # Our Team_in_America # Team_Qatar # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/Ss8tHk2iWu
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The US team started the second half with possession of the ball, and almost scored one-on-one after 7 minutes, had it not been for the skill of Qatari goalkeeper Mishaal Barshim in stopping the ball.
52nd minute |
Mishaal Barshim, our national team goalkeeper, shines and tackles the most dangerous chances of the American team # Qatar_in_the_golden_cup # Our_in_America # Qatar_team # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/TB95Zfpu0o
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And the American defense repeatedly committed a violation against Akram Afif in the 58th minute, when he was clearly obstructed (one of the violations contained in Article 12), but the Costa Rican referee did not award a penalty kick, and under pressure from the Qatari team players, he resorted to the referee of the Gambian mouse Bakari Gasama and watched the situation through The external screen to decide a deserved penalty kick.
After returning to video technology.. The referee of the meeting awards a penalty kick to our national team # Gold_ Cup # Our Team_in_America # Team_Qatar # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/zwAQktQFqn
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But Al Annabi captain Hassan Al Haydos missed the penalty kick in the 60th minute by shooting it over the crossbar.
60th minute |
Hassan Al-Haydos misses a penalty kick for our national team # The Gold Cup # Our Team In America # Qatar Team # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/ADLpiblwOr
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The referee repeatedly overlooked a violation against Qatar players, but it was not a penalty, and it was more dangerous when neither the referee nor the mouse awarded a direct free kick as a result of another clear obstruction by the striker to Al Annabi defender Pedro in the 87th minute, and Zardes scored the winning goal for America moments later.
Ahmed Al-Tayeb, commentator of the match: The goal of the American team, "Fowle", is clear.. By God, I only say the truth, away from emotions# The Golden Cup # Our Team In America # Qatar National Team # GoldCup21 pic.twitter.com/sF5Lau6qOq
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Pedro was almost in possession of the ball, but the attacker got in contact with him hard and hit him with his knee in his left foot, dropping him to the ground to turn control to him, and pass the ball to his colleague, who scored the "controversial" winning goal for the owners of the field.
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Former international referee