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Match 11 Alexandria - Alexandria Stadium
weatherCode11
27 September
2:2 (0:0)
  • Hamdan AL KAMALI (90'+1 PEN)
  • THEYAB AWANA (90'+3)
  • Kermit ERASMUS (54', 72')

Referee Joel AGUILAR (SLV)

Summary

UAE's late, late show

UAE's late, late show

Two goals in added time gave United Arab Emirates an unlikely draw after South Africa had taken a two-goal lead in the Group F match in Alexandria. Although South Africa had most of the possession and a greater number of attempts on target during the first half, it was UAE who were guilty of missing the best opportunities. Midway through the first half, Ahmed Khalil played in a fantastic ...

Highlights

Line-up

UAE
RSA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Mahdi REDHA (UAE)
(RSA) Serame LETSOAKA
Officials
  • Referee: Joel AGUILAR (SLV)
  • Assistant Referee 1: William TORRES (SLV)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Juan ZUMBA (SLV)
  • Fourth official: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
  • Absent

Photos

  • Hamdan Al Kamali of United Arab Emirates tackles Kermit Erasmus of South Africa
  • Ahmed Khalil of United Arab Emirates beats Thulani Hlatshwayo of South Africa
  • Hamdan Al Kamali of United Arab Emirates beats Darren Keet of South Africa
  • Supporters of United Arab Emirates celebrate
  • Supporters of United Arab Emirates celebrate
  • Habib Fardan of United Arab Emirates tackles Mandla Masango of South Africa
  • George Maluleka of South Africa celebrates after scoring
  • Theyab Awana of United Arab Emirates celebrates with Ali Ahmed after scoring
  • George Maluleka of South Africa celebrates after scoring

Quotes

"I wasn't expecting this sort of performance from my players. I'm disappointed in how we performed, and even if we'd won I'd have said the same thing," Serame Letsoaka, South Africa coach.

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    STATISTICS
    United Arab EmiratesStatisticsSouth Africa
    14Shots14
    5Corner kicks7
    3Yellow cards4
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards1
    47%Possession (%)53%