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Arab Gulf Cup 27: Saudi wins with own goal
The Saudi national team narrowly defeated Kuwait with a score of 1-0 in the opening match of the Gulf Cup (Gulf 27) at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah. The only goal was scored by defender Youssef Al-Haqan, who accidentally scored an own goal in the 73rd minute. Saudi Arabia topped Group One with 3 points, while Iraq and Oman drew 1-1 in their respective matches. The game saw dominant Saudi possession in the first half, with a goal for Kuwait disallowed, before the Saudi team increased their attacking efforts in the second half and managed to level the score with an own goal. Saudi goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi was injured in the 77th minute and was replaced by Mohammed Al-Owais. At the same time, Kuwait attempted to equalize but were unsuccessful, and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle. This match marks the beginning of both teams' campaign in the tournament, with Kuwait holding the record for most titles (10), compared to Saudi Arabia's 3.
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