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Poland v Saudi Arabia - as it happened

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Poland vs Saudi Arabia, Qatar World Cup matchday 2, 26/11/2022, line-ups, BeSoccer.
Poland vs Saudi Arabia, Qatar World Cup matchday 2, 26/11/2022, line-ups, BeSoccer.
Follow live coverage as Poland take on Saudi Arabia in the second matchday of Group C. Poland will be looking to get their first three points of the tournament after drawing against Mexico, while Saudi Arabia will be keen to get their second win on the bounce.
Goal

List of goalscorers

P. Zieliński
40'
1 - 0
R. Lewandowski
82'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    FT: Poland 2-0 Saudi Arabia. Poland lucky with a convincing win after Lewandowski breaks WC curse. Thanks for joining this live stream and we hope to see you again soon.
  • 90'
    Poland just trying to see this one out easily.
  • 90'
    7 minutes added on.
  • 90'
    Lewandowski goes close again, but can't loop it over the keeper well enough.
  • 86'
    SUBS for Saudi Arabia: Al-Shehri and Al-Malki for Al-Obood Aldawdari
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Polonia en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOAL FOR POLAND!!! Lewandowski breaks WC curse and fires home after benefitting off poor defense. Easy goal.
  • 82'
    Poland put a header over and unable to threaten the Saudi goal.
  • 78'
    Saudi Arabia weave their way into the Poland box but the resulting shot dribbles past the far post agonisingly.
  • 74'
    Saudi Arabia still attacking and win a throw-in high up the pitch.
Substitution

Substitution

at Polonia
  • 71'
    SUB for Poland: Milik off for Piatek
  • 69'
    Good stop by Szczesny to deny Saudi Arabia from distance.
  • 67'
    Saudi Arabia win free-kick just outside the box.
  • 64'
    Poland hit the bar off a great header!
Substitution

Substitution

at Polonia
  • 62'
    SUB for Poland: Goalscorer Zielinski off for Kaminiski.
  • 60'
    Saudi Arabia go close, but the tight angle means he can only scoop it over the bar.
  • 58'
    Poland try their luck for the first time in this second period, but the cross ends up miles over.
  • 54'
    After a mess in the Poland box, the ball ends up getting scooped over.
  • 51'
    Blocked cross results in a Saudi Arabia corner.
  • 48'
    Saudi Arabia have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
  • 47'
    First corner of second half to Saudi Arabia.
  • 46'
    Second half now underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Poland 1-0 Saudi Arabia. Exciting end to the first half which Poland are lucky to be leading.
  • 45'
    Quite an open end to this first half, but neither side able to challenge the opposition goal.
Card

Yellow card

a Arabia Saudí
  • 45'
    Al-Amri gets booked after hacking down Lewandowski.
  • 45'
    45+1: Simple save from Szczesny as Al-Brikan misses to the bottom left.
  • 45'
    After a VAR check, the ref awards the penalty. It's a classic 'you've seen them given' scenario, nothing much in it but penalty to Saudi Arabia!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Polonia en el 40'
  • 40'
    GOAL FOR POLAND!!!!! Zielinski gets Poland's first WC goal of 2022 after a move stemming from Szczesny. Lewandowski rescues the ball from going out of the by-line and squares it to Cash who fires in to the roof of the net.
  • 37'
    Stretcher on for Saudi Arabia as Al-Albulayhi got his arm trodden on accidentally.
  • 35'
    Poland slowly turning the momentum around, and getting chances in the Saudi half.
  • 33'
    Saudi Arabia put one into the box, but no one can get their head on it and it goes out for a throw-in.
  • 29'
    Poland fouled in the middle of the pitch.
  • 26'
    Another corner after a great headre was just tipped over the bar by an intruding Saudi Arabia head.
  • 26'
    Poland's first corner of the game...
  • 20'
    Al-Burayk down with an injured neck after an aerial collision with Cash.
Card

Yellow card

a Polonia
  • 19'
    Milik gets booked after pulling shorts of opponent, Poland being dominated here.
Card

Yellow card

a Polonia
  • 16'
    Cash gets the first yellow of the game after a hard challenge.
  • 15'
    Poland committing fouls left right and centre in the midfield, and Saudi Arabia still dominating possession.
  • 13'
    Great move from S Arabia down the flank is layed off for Kanno, who forces an excellent save from Szczesny.
  • 10'
    Poland try their luck from distance but it ends up rolling into the keeper's arms.
  • 8'
    Saudi Arabia with first corner of the game after a long-shot gets deflected over the bar...
  • 4'
    Saudi Arabia back on the attack, this time the ball being easily cleared by Matty Cash.
  • 2'
    Saudi Arabia have first look in at Poland box, but the chance gets easily extinguished by Szczesny.
  • 1'
    Poland get us underway here in Qatar for the second matchday of Group C.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Both sides walking out for this one, ready for the national anthems to be sung.
  • PRVW
    Stay tuned for the live coverage of the game, which is under an hour away.....
  • PRVW
    This should be a great match-up between two sides who are desperate for the win. Poland need to find form after a disappointing loss to Mexico, while Saudi Arabia want to end the day on 6 points, getting their second win of the tournament, after their wonderful come-back against Leo Messi's Argentina.
  • PRVW
    Saudi Arabia have named 4 changes from their tremendous come-back win against Argentina.
  • PRVW
    Poland name 3 changes from their last game against Mexico, which they drew 0-0.
  • PRVW
    Saudi Arabia starting XI: Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Al-Burayk, Al-Amri, Al-Albulayhi, Kanno, Al-Najei, Al-Malki, Al-Shehri, Al-Dawsari, Al-Brikan.
  • PRVW
    Poland starting XI: Szczesny, Cash, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Frankowski, Zielinski, Krychowiak, Bielik, Lewandowski, Milik.
Info

Pre-match

26 November 2022, 14:00

Referee: Wilton Sampaio | VAR: Drew Fischer

Stadium: Education City Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group C clash between Poland and Saudi Arabia!