The Saudi national team booked its ticket to the final of the Arabian Gulf Cup "Gulf 27", after overcoming its Qatari counterpart in a penalty shootout with a score of 3-2, after the original and extra times ended in a goalless draw, in the match that brought them together on Saturday evening at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah, within the semi-final competitions.
Rivalry imposed itself on the course of the match, in light of the defensive caution from both teams, as each of them succeeded in keeping their net clean throughout the 90 minutes, with a relative advantage for the Saudi team during the first half.
The "Green" recorded a possession rate of 53% compared to 47% for the Qatari team, and also excelled in the number of shots, after they shot four balls at the "Al-Annabi" goal compared to only one shot from the Qatari team.
The minutes of the second half brought nothing new in terms of the score, after the goalless draw continued until the final whistle, so the two teams resorted to extra time in search of a goal to decide the qualification ticket.
Despite the match extending into extra time, neither side was able to find the net, so the confrontation moved to penalty kicks, which the Saudi team decided in its favor with a score of 3-2, booking the "Green" a place in the final match among its fans in Jeddah.
The Saudi national team had reached the semi-finals after topping Group A with full marks with 9 points, after achieving three consecutive victories over Kuwait, Oman and Iraq, while the Qatari team reached this stage after finishing second in Group B with 7 points.
By qualifying for the final, the Saudi national team continues its journey in the championship in search of regaining the Gulf Cup title, and the "Green" awaits in the final match the winner of the confrontation between the UAE and Oman, and the final match will be held on Tuesday, October 6, in the city of Jeddah.