Stephen Hall saved the decisive kick, as Australia defeated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 5-4 in a penalty kick to win the Asian Cup AFC U20 at the Boan Sports Center stadium on Saturday, Xinhua.
The match ended 1-1 in the normal time, with any of the two teams being able to break the stalemate in additional time. In the shooting, both teams transferred their first four attempts, but in the fifth round, Australia recorded that Basam Hazazi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed his shot by the goalkeeper hall, and got a 5-4 victory over Australia.
Australia broke the stalemate in the 24th minute when the Cross of Alexander Badotato sailed in the box on the Louis Agosti road, whose shot sailed from outside the box to the past, Saudi goalkeeper Hamid Youssef and in the lower left corner.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tied because Hall was unable to prevent Tal Hagi’s head from crossing the target line, while confirming the goal after the VAR review.
The sides were absent from a handful of opportunities in the second half an additional 30 minutes of extra time led to a shooting.
The Iranian national team was beaten by Japan with a penalty kick in the Asian Cup quarter -finals of the AFC U20 in China 2025 on Sunday, leaving the championship in China.
MNA
