Oman and Saudi Arabia faced off in the Gulf Cup semi-final match.
In the match officiated by Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler, Oman surprisingly defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 to advance to the final.
The goals that brought victory to Oman were scored by Arshad Al Alawi and Ali Al-Busaidi.
2 RED CARDS FROM MELER
In the 34th minute of the match, Al Mandhar Rabia Said Al Alawi from Oman, and in the 90+10th minute, Abdulelah Hawsawi from Saudi Arabia were shown red cards.
Following the surprise defeat, Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard tried to walk towards the match referee Halil Umut Meler.
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Renard, who was calmed down with difficulty by his assistants, stated in his explanation that Meler's performance was not at an ideal level.
Oman, having defeated Saudi Arabia, will face Bahrain in the final.
News Source: 12punto
