Our National Team Loses to Bahrain 3-1 in a Friendly Match in China
The senior national football team lost to its Bahraini counterpart by three goals to one, in a friendly match held on Saturday in the Chinese city of Zhaoxing, as part of the two teams' training camp during the international break.
The national team opened the scoring early through player Abdulmajeed Sabarah in the 21st minute, before the Bahraini team equalized through Abdullah Yusuf Helal in the 35th minute.
Before the end of the first half, Komail Al-Aswad successfully scored Bahrain's second goal in the first minute of stoppage time, ending the half with Bahrain leading two goals to one.
In the second half, the national team tried to equalize, but the Bahraini team extended its lead with a third goal scored by Mohamed Marhoon in the 72nd minute, ending the match with a 3-1 victory for Bahrain.
The national team is preparing to face its Malaysian counterpart next Tuesday in its second friendly match within its current training camp in China, following the loss to Bahrain.
Source: Almahriah Net - Open sources
