Bahrain Hold Euro Giants Ukraine in Friendly
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 12 Bahrain hold Euro giants Ukraine in friendly Substitute Sayed Dhiya Saeed puts Bahrainis ahead from penalty spot, but Viktor Tsyhankov equalises for home side in stoppage time Bahrain goalkeeper Ebrahim• Lutfallah in fine form, makes a number of impressive saves Sayed Dhiya Saeed• misses golden opportunity to score second goal in final minute of regular time TDT | Manama ahrain held European gi- ants Ukraine to a 1-1 draw Blast night in an interna- tional friendly match played at Metalist Oblast Sports Complex in the Ukranian city of Kharkiv. Substitute Sayed Dhiya Saeed fired in from the penalty spot in the 74th minute to put the Bahrainis ahead, but it was not enough to get the win as the hosts were able to equalise in the opening minute of stoppage time through Viktor Tsyhankov. It was an impressive result for Bahrain’s Mohammed Al Rumaihi, right, dribbles past Ukraine captain Taras Stepanenko Bahrain, who are ranked 99th Alaswad in a five-man midfield; ball home. Bahrain are in Group C of in the world, against their 24th- and Mohammed Al Rumaihi as Saeed had a chance to put the joint-qualifying, along with Iraq, ranked opponents. the lone striker. game away in the 89th minute Iran, Cambodia and Hong Kong. Ukraine dominated posses- Lutfallah was on top of his after receiving a brilliant pass They are set to go against Cam- sion throughout the match, and Bahrain goalkeeper Ebrahim Lutfallah looks to punch the ball away as other game, making a number of fine from Ali Madan, but he shot just bodia on June 3, Iran on June 7 players look to make a play had a huge advantage on shot saves and keeping the visitors in inches wide of the left post.
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