MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain 1-0 in an international friendly match Friday ahead of next's weeks Asian Cup.
The Saudis started the stronger as strikers Yasser Al Qahtani and Nasser Al Shamrani made several runs into the Bahrain area in the early stages. Al Qahtani's best effort came in the 12th minute when his close-range shot was kept out by Bahrain goalkeeper Abbas Ahmed.
In the second half, Bahrain threatened several times before Saudi Arabia's substitute defender Osama Haousawi scored the winner in the 65th minute. Haousawi rose to head the ball into the net after he was set up by substitute striker Nayef Hazzazi.
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