Match Report
9 points for Saudi Arabia U19 (1st), 6 for Australia U19 (1st): a 3-point gap. Australia U19 had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Saudi Arabia U19 were scoring 2 and conceding 0.67, Australia U19 3.5 and 0.5, against a competition average of 1.82 goals per team per game.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Saudi Arabia U19. Australia U19 had not lost in 5 games.
Stadion Patriot staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Saudi Arabia U19: Turki Al-Ammar (7'), Feras Al Brikan (50'), Saud Abdulhamid (82') · Australia U19: N. Atkinson (42')
Key stats
Possession: Saudi Arabia U19 51% · Australia U19 49% · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 3-4