HANGZHOU — The Saudi Olympic national team bid farewell to the football competition at the Asian Games after losing to Uzbekistan with a score of two goals to one in the quarterfinals of the tournament, concluding the Green Falcons' journey after this defeat on Sunday. The Uzbekistan national team took an early lead with a goal in the 24th minute of the match before strengthening their position with a second goal before the end of the first half, diminishing the chances of the Saudi team to make a comeback. Mohammed Maran, the striker for the Saudi Olympic national team, managed to narrow the gap in the 65th minute, but this goal did not change the verdict of the game as the Uzbekistan team secured a spot in the semifinals. Luck did not favor the Saudi Green Falcons team much as they tried to equalize the score in the final moments of the match with several attacks. Substitute Abdullah Reda received a red card just moments before the end of the match for simulation inside the penalty area, earning his second yellow card. The Saudi team, led by the national coach Saad Al-Shehri in this match, included Ahmed Al-Jubai in goal, with the defense comprising Mohammed Abu Al-Shammat, Mohammed Al-Yami, Rayan Hamed, and Zakaria Hawsawi. The midfield was manned by Awad Al-Nashri, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Saad Al-Nasser, Musab Al-Juwayr, and Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, while upfront, Mohammed Maran played alone.
