"The Saudi Green" snatches victory from Vietnam, and is closer to qualifying for the World Cup

The Saudi team continued its steady steps towards qualifying directly for the 2022 World Cup in football, after returning as a winner from Vietnam 1-0 today in the sixth round of Group B in the decisive third round of the Asian qualifiers.

With the goal of Saleh Al-Shehri (31), Saudi Arabia raised its score to 16 points from five victories and a draw, 6 points ahead of Australia, which later plays with China (4) in Sharjah, and Japan (9) is over the Sultanate of Oman (7).

The first two teams from each group qualify for the finals, while each third will enter the qualifying round.

And Saudi Arabia had an early opportunity that was missed by Al-Shehri, the Al-Hilal player, next to the post from a close header (4).

But Al-Shehri scored in the second after pressure and dribbling by Fahd Al-Mawlid on the defense, then a pass that Al-Shehri reversed with his header falling across the goal line despite the goalkeeper's attempts (31).

After the victory, Al-Shehri said, "We were able to kidnap the important and achieved the goal, and the mission was completed perfectly."

After that, Al-Akhdar took possession without real opportunities. In the second, the Vietnam goalkeeper saved a difficult ball from Salem Al-Dosari (47), then Ali Al-Bulayhi's header bounced off the crossbar (57).

The video assistant referee canceled a second Saudi goal, scored by Al-Mawlid, as a result of a push by Firas Al-Braikan against a Vietnamese defender (76).

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