The UAE Beat Iraq In An Epic Penalty Showdown To Make The FINALS Of The Gulf Cup
The Gulf Cup is well underway and many tuned in for the nail-biting semi-final last night where the UAE team met Iraq for a match that resulted in a nail-biting finish.
The match went to penalties after each team failed to score during the 120 minutes of play or extra time, and it was down to the goalies to save the day.
And the UAE keeper showed up trumps.
UAE hit four penalties on target
And UAE keeper Khalid Eise blocked one crucial shot, and another flew over the bar.
The final score was 4-2.
It was an intense match
The beautiful final moments
Going into the #GulfCup final like… pic.twitter.com/lCH6WD3S12
— John McAuley (@_JMcAuley) January 3, 2018
The final score was 4-2 in penalties
Teams out #UAE v. #Iraq. Big 90+ minutes ahead. #GulfCup pic.twitter.com/wMZMigyGsX
— John McAuley (@_JMcAuley) January 2, 2018
Omar Abdulrahman placed one of the winning penalties
جائزة أفضل لاعب في مباراة العراق والامارات من نصيب اللاعب/ عمر عبدالرحمن.#خليجي_للأبد pic.twitter.com/RNraGkteWT
— KuwaitFA (@KuwaitFA) January 2, 2018
The team is no doubt already prepping for the final
مبروووك لعيال زايد الوصول إلى نهائي بطولة كأس الخليج العربي ألف مبرووك ????????#خليجي_23 #خليجي_للأبد #منتخب الإمارات pic.twitter.com/d92XLFnczo
— UAEFA (@uaefa_ae) January 2, 2018
It takes place this FRIDAY at 9pm
Oman, we’re coming for you