The Boss Makes the History and Qualify to Club World Cup Final.. The Boss Stars Down River Plate on Penalties in an Epic Clash Match
The Boss achieved a historical and memorable victory over the South American champions, River Plate, in the Club World Cup on Tuesday, as the Argentina’s opponent lost the chance to qualify in a penalty shootout after the semi-final finished 2-2 after extra-time. Al Ain’s players converted all five penalties before the goalkeeper Khalid Eisa saved Enzo Pérez’s fifth shot for River to seal a 5-4 victory. The four goals of the match were scored by Berg “2” and Caio “51” and River Plate’s Santos “10” “15”.
The Boss squad were there and proved to all the purple team loyal lovers that they are up to it and to be step ahead of the dream while waiting for the winner of the semifinal match between Spain’s Real Madrid and Japan’s Kashima Antlers.
Al Ain starting lineup included Khaled Eisa, Ismail Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed Fayez, Tongo Hamed, Shiotani, Mohamed Abdul Rahman, Caio, El Shahat, Barman, Berg.
The First Half
A new Record
Adopting the same scenario against Esperance de Tunisia by scoring the fastest goal in the history of the Club World Cup by Mohamed Ahmed in the minute of 1.19, Marcus Berg tussled with River defender Javier Pinola, the ball glanced a body and found its way into the goal in the minute 2.16 which was the second fastest goal in the history of the competition.,
River Plate’s Quick Reaction
The River players came back quickly and scored the equalizer in the 10th minute through Rafael Santos. Caio responded with a powerful shot at “14” but went over the crossbar. After the goal, the River players pressed hard and scored their second goal by Santos “16”.
Wasted Opportunities
Al Ain tried to take advantage of open spaces in the areas of the River Plate and launched quick attacks. El Shahat had a great chance and sent a powerful shot but the defenders sent it off. Then Berg had a chance to level up the result “35” when he was face to face with the goalkeeper, but he missed the chance.
VAR Rules out Al Ain’s Goal
Right on half-time, VAR denied Al Ain once more. The ball ricocheted to Hussein El Shahat, who coolly tucked away his shot. El Shahat and Berg and what felt all of Al Ain celebrated, only for the video replay to show the Egyptian was narrowly offside. However, ball looked to have come off a River boot before it squirmed free.
The Second Half
A Sudden Onset
The Boss squad kicked off the second half with high physical level and six minutes after the match referee whistle, Caio collected the ball on the left, drove inside and cut back the ball past a rooted Franco Armani into the River goal.
Excitement, Speed and Eisa’s Brilliance
Following scoring Al Ain’s second goal, the match heated, and level of excitement went up. The River Plate was about to score their third goal butt Khalid Eisa saved the header sent by Rafael Santos “59”, and brilliantly once again he saved his net when he palmed off the ball sent by Martinez from a direct free kick.
Substitutions
Zoran made the first substitution by replacing Mohamed Abdel Rahman by Ryan Yaslam “63”. The Boss’ players exerted high pressure on the River Plate seeking to score the leading goal and to limit the midfielders maneuvers.
Wasted Penalty Kick
Eisa saved the UAE champions twice in quick succession. On 68 minutes, River wasted a golden opportunity, Martinez drilling his penalty against the crossbar after Mohammed Ahmed had inexplicably tripped Milton Casco inside the Al Ain area.
Activity
Zoran made the second substitution at 75 by replacing Marcus Berg by Bandar Al Ahbabi in a clear indication of the head coach’s intention to activate the front line and make use of Al Ahbabi’s high speed.
Ainawis’ Pressure
The Boss again started to exert high pressure on the opponent through from the left-wing by El Shahat and Caio with support of Shiotani and the disturbing high-speed movements of Bandar. Then Zoran was obliged to use his third substitution when Barman was injured and replaced him by Amer Abdul Rahman.
The Boss was the best during the last ten minutes and Caio was so close to score flowing a skillful drippling at the edge of the box, but the defenders extracted the ball and cleared the area “90”. Then the match referee whistled announcing the end of the original time and to play the extra time.
The First Extra Half
The two teams were physically affected by the start of the first extra half, and Al Ain players did their best to close all the spaces and play on the counterattack. Khaled Eisa continued his brilliance and maintained a clean sheet through his full concentration. He palmed off a powerful shot sent by Skuku “90” and El Shahat responded quickly at “101” but it went by the post.
The Second Extra Half
Zoran Mamic used his additional fourth substitution Yahiya Nader who substituted Doumbia in the second extra half. Despite exhaustion, but excitement was at its highest levels and players tried to score from outside the box. Late in the second half of extra-time Mohammad Ahmad came agonizingly close after getting a touch on the end of a free-kick. That sent the game into penalties. The penalty shootout and Khaled Issa shine
The penalty shootout won the eye 5 points from Kayo, Shiotani, Bandar, Ryan and Amer while Khalid Issa dealt with the final kick of River Plate.
Penalties it was, then, where everyone scored apart from Perez. Al Ain had done it. Club World Cup finalists.
