By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia and Iraq qualified for the Finals of the AFC U-19 Championship 2010 Thursday.
The two teams shared the points after their goalless matches against Kuwait and Oman at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq.
Iraq topped Group 3 with 10 points followed by Saudi Arabia with 10 points, but with a three-goal difference.
Iraq shared points with Kuwait despite the Iraqi defender Kerrar Mejeed was sent off three minutes after the break. Saudi Arabia shared the spoils with Oman.
The Omani goalkeeper, Ayoub Al-Qorttobi performed bravely and saved his citadel at least on four occasions.
The Saudis could not benefit from the sent-off of the Omani defender Khamees Jom’ah in the 58th minute of the match.
Saudi Arabia and Iraq will meet Sunday to decide first and second places in the group.
In another match, India turned the tables on Afghanistan and collected its first three points. The first half ended 1-0 in favor of Afghanistan through defender Mohammed Rahimi but the Indians roared back after the break to make it 4-1.
Striker Malsawmfela scored in the 48th minute before Jeje Lalpekhlua scored from the spot in the 62nd minute. Five minutes later, India increased the margin through Malsawmfela. In the 83rd minute, Lalpekhlua scored from the spot again.
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