Saudi Arabia Beat Puerto Rico 3-0 After Weather Delay in First Win Under Donis
Saudi Arabia earned its first win under coach Georgios Donis as severe weather halted play for nearly two hours.
- On Saturday, Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 victory over Puerto Rico at Austin, Texas, earning their first win under new coach Georgios Donis ahead of the World Cup.
- Severe weather disrupted the match for nearly two hours after lightning forced a suspension in the 21st minute, following safety protocols that suspend play when storms are detected within an 8-mile radius.
- Sultan Mandash scored just before halftime capitalizing on a defensive lapse, while Hamdan added a second-half goal in the 50th minute and Dawsari completed the scoring in the 88th minute.
- The decisive victory provides a confidence boost for the squad following their recent 2-1 loss to Ecuador as they prepare for the World Cup in North America.
- They will face Senegal on June 9 in their final warm-up match before beginning their World Cup campaign in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay, and Cape Verde.
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Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after weather delay in first win under Donis
June 6 : - Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Saturday in a match disrupted for nearly two hours by severe weather, earning their first victory under new coach Georgios Donis ahead of the World Cup in North America.The game was halted in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning
Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after weather delay in first win
Saudi Arabia secured a 3-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Saturday in a match disrupted for nearly two hours by severe weather, earning their first victory under new coach Georgios Donis ahead of the World Cup in North America. The game was halted in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players off the pitch and spectators to seek shelter, in
Hayward Officiates Saudi Arabia vs Puerto Rico
Bermudian assistant referee Clinton Hayward was part of the officiating crew for Saudi Arabia’s 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in an international friendly at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, a match disrupted by a lengthy weather delay. Hayward was listed as Assistant Referee 2, with Reon Radix serving as referee, Zachari Zeegelaar as Assistant Referee […]
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