Qatar national team was crowned 2 times champions in a row and completed the mission of defending champions in their home after beating the Jordan national team, scoring 3-1 in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Final at Lusail Stadium.
Both sides possessed the ball in the middle field in this match and found opportunities.
But in the 22nd minute, Qatar awarded a penalty following Abdallah Nasib conceded a foul to Akram Afif, and the referee decided to penalty; and Akram Afif converted the goal, Qatar led 1-0.
In the late game of the first half, in the 45th minute, Jordan got the opportunity from Nizar Al Rashdan to pass to Mahmoud Al Mardi, but the shot from outside the box was too high.
In the remaining time of the first half, there was no additional score, ending the first half with Qatar leading 1-0.
In the second half, Jordan opened to attack and got more opportunities but couldn’t convert to a goal.
In the 67th minute, following Jordan’s attack and Ehsan Haddad’s crossing to Yazan Al Naimat’s shot into the first post, Jordan equalized 1-1.
But in the 73rd minute, Qatar awarded a penalty again following Mahmoud Al Mardi conceded a foul to Israel Mohammad, and the referee decided to penalty. And Akram Afif converted the goal, Qatar led again 2-1.
And in the stoppage time, in the 90+5 minute, Qatar awarded a penalty again following Yazeed Abulaila’s conceding foul to Akram Afif in the penalty box and decided to a penalty after the referee checked VAR, and Akram Afif converted the goal and hat trick; Qatar led 3-1.
In the remaining time, no additional score, ending Qatar winning 3-1 and crowned champions.
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