Youth National Team Begins Asian Campaign with a 4-1 Victory Over Mongolia
The youth national team began its journey in the preliminary qualifiers for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals with a resounding 4-1 victory over its Mongolian counterpart, in a match held today as part of the Group F competitions in Kyrgyzstan.
Our team asserted its dominance throughout the match, delivering a remarkable attacking performance that translated into four goals, while its players missed several clear opportunities that could have doubled the score.
Our team started the match strongly, maintaining possession and reaching the opponent's goal, capitalizing on the energetic movements of star player Ali Farea on the left flank. This resulted in a penalty in the 14th minute, which Mohammed Sadek successfully converted, placing the ball into the net to the left of the Mongolian goalkeeper.
The team continued its offensive pressure, managing to score two goals that were disallowed by the referee for offside: the first in the 32nd minute from a header by Mohammed Sadek, and the second in the 43rd minute from a shot by Saber Sanad. Additionally, there were several dangerous attempts that the Mongolian goalkeeper brilliantly saved, notably shots from captain Silan Bashir and a cross from Abdo Ali.
In contrast, the Mongolian team did not pose a significant threat, except for a shot by striker Ankhu, which our goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Sanhani vigilantly saved.
Our team continued its dominance at the start of the second half, and Ali Farea extended the lead by scoring the second goal in the 49th minute with a powerful shot that found the right corner of the Mongolian net.
Our team added the third goal in the 59th minute after a Mongolian defender mistakenly diverted an excellent cross from Ali Farea into his own net.
Mohammed Sadek missed an opportunity to extend the lead with a fourth goal after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but he sent the ball into the side netting. Shortly after, coach Anwar Ashour made his first substitution in the 67th minute, bringing on Ahmed Al-Yahri for Elias Al-Humairi to energize the midfield.
The Mongolian team managed to reduce the deficit in the 74th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error. They then tried to build on this goal and pressure our team's goal, prompting the coaching staff to make a second substitution, bringing on Mohammed Nasser for Abdullah Al-Mashdali.
Our team regained control, and Mohammed Sadek scored the fourth goal, capitalizing on a rebound from a shot by substitute Ahmed Al-Yahri that the Mongolian goalkeeper had saved. Sadek put the ball in the net in the 90th minute.
Substitute Mohammed Nasser almost added a fifth goal with a brilliant shot, but the Mongolian goalkeeper made an outstanding save, deflecting it for a corner kick. The Vietnamese referee then blew the final whistle, declaring our team's 4-1 victory, securing the first three points at the start of its Asian qualifiers campaign.
Source: Yemen Football Association
