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The start whistle was blown
China and Saudi Arabia begin their battle at , officiated by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Saudi Arabia steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
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Corner kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla points to the corner flag as Saudi Arabia prepares to take it, thanks to Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia).
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a goal kick for China, with FC player China ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as FC player China protests the decision.
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The player Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The player Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Booking
China’s Junmin Hao (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla at .
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by FC player China in the midfield.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as FC player China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
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Corner kick
Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for China, setting up an opportunity at .
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia), giving China a corner kick in front of the crowd.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as FC player China protests the decision.
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Booking
Chenjie Zhu (China) sees yellow from Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla, a warning for China at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
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Goal kick
The footballer China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Stoppage time
{Addtime} minutes added by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla, and Saudi Arabia pushes forward at .
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Goal
0 — 1
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla nods as Al Faraj Salman’s assist leads Al-Shehri Saleh (Saudi Arabia) to net one for China at .
[11:47:27]`
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Players leave the pitch
Half-time! The referee stops play with China and Saudi Arabia level (or ahead) at 0:1. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
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Coach prepares substitution
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as FC player China leaves the field.
[12:03:34]`
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Start of the second half
The whistle blows, and China resumes play at under Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla’s eye.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as FC player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by The FC footballer China in the midfield.
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Goal kick
FC player China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by The player China in the midfield.
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Booking
China’s Al-Amri Abdulelah (Saudi Arabia) earns a yellow card, noted by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla at .
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Coach makes sub
China makes a change at , with The FC footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
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Goal kick
FC player China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Free kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
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Coach prepares substitution
China swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer China coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as The footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
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Scored penalty shot
1 — 1
Chenjie Zhu (China) calmly slots the penalty home for China, igniting !
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The player China lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
Wai-Tsun Dai (China) wins a corner for China, setting up an opportunity at .
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as FC player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
90 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving China extra hope at .
90 + 1’`
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Booking
Dabao Yu (China) sees yellow from Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla, a warning for China at .
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
[12:52:49]`
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Fulltime
Saudi Arabia celebrates as Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla calls time at after a thrilling contest.
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Goal kick
The player China takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a goal kick for China, with FC player China ready to send it long.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as FC player China protests the decision.
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Booking
China’s Junmin Hao (China) earns a yellow card, noted by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla at .
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by FC player China in the midfield.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as FC player China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as FC player China protests the decision.
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Booking
Chenjie Zhu (China) sees yellow from Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla, a warning for China at .
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Goal kick
The footballer China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Coach prepares substitution
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla oversees Saudi Arabia’s substitution as FC player China leaves the field.
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as FC player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by The FC footballer China in the midfield.
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Goal kick
FC player China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with FC player China coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla awards a free kick to China after a foul by The player China in the midfield.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
The footballer China steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer China lines up to restart play.
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Goal kick
FC player China steps up for China’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at .
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Coach prepares substitution
China swaps The footballer China out, shaking things up at .
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer China coming off the pitch.
82’`
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Scored penalty shot
1 — 0
Chenjie Zhu (China) calmly slots the penalty home for China, igniting !
84’`
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The player China lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
Wai-Tsun Dai (China) wins a corner for China, setting up an opportunity at .
90’`
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as FC player China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
90 + 1’`
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Booking
Dabao Yu (China) sees yellow from Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla, a warning for China at .
90 + 4’`
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Goal kick
Saudi Arabia gets a goal kick as The footballer China clears the danger in front of ’s fans.
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Free kick
The FC footballer Saudi Arabia steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
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Corner kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla points to the corner flag as Saudi Arabia prepares to take it, thanks to Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia).
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The player Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The player Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Free kick
Saudi Arabia is set to take a free kick after The footballer Saudi Arabia is brought down near ’s stands.
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
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Corner kick
Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) wins a corner for China, setting up an opportunity at .
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Al-Dawsari Salem (Saudi Arabia), giving China a corner kick in front of the crowd.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
45 + 1’`
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
45 + 1’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla nods as Al Faraj Salman’s assist leads Al-Shehri Saleh (Saudi Arabia) to net one for China at .
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Saudi Arabia after a strong move by Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) near the goal line.
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Goal kick
FC player Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
57’`
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Booking
China’s Al-Amri Abdulelah (Saudi Arabia) earns a yellow card, noted by Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla at .
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Goal kick
China prepares for a goal kick at as The FC footballer Saudi Arabia lines up to restart play.
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
65’`
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Corner kick
China earns a corner kick as Al Faraj Salman (Saudi Arabia) forces the ball out of play at .
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Coach makes sub
China makes a change at , with The FC footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
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Coach prepares substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and China gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Saudi Arabia’s effort.
75’`
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Free kick
FC player Saudi Arabia steps up to take a free kick for Saudi Arabia as tension builds at .
75’`
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Substitution
China makes a change at , with The footballer Saudi Arabia coming off the pitch.
77’`
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Free kick
Hassan Mohamed Mohammed Abdulla signals a free kick for China as The footballer Saudi Arabia protests the decision.
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Goal kick
The player Saudi Arabia takes the goal kick for Saudi Arabia after the ball goes wide at .