The Iraqi team beats the Saudi team and tops its group

The Iraqi national team topped its first group in the 25th Gulf Cup competitions after defeating the Saudi national team 2-0 in the match that took place on Monday at the Sports City Stadium in Basra, and the Iraqi national team raised its score to four points from two matches, while the Saudi national team stopped at three points. It leads the group on goal difference over the Omani team after they were tied on points.

The Iraqi national team advanced with a single goal in the first half, scored by Ibrahim Baish in the 30th minute off a ball that reached him and he powerfully fired into the net of Saudi goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi.

The ball was moved with difficulty due to the nonstop rain, which prevented the balls from reaching the players and stopping them in flooded areas.Nevertheless, there were some opportunities for the two teams, especially the Iraqis, who were more in possession of the ball in the first half.

The excitement continued in the second half and in the rainy weather, and the process of searching for goals continued from both sides, as the Saudi team wanted to equalize and return to the match, while the Iraqi team sought to reinforce its goal with another, although the playing atmosphere was difficult in terms of controlling and transferring the ball, and the Iraqi substitute, Aso Rustam, succeeded. In scoring the second goal in the 86th minute of the match, from a ball that was played from a corner, he tackled it with a header and put it in the net, and the play stopped until the mouse referee decided the matter and counted the goal, so that the match ended with Iraq’s victory.