Bahrain thump Saudi Arabia, UAE leave it late

Fifa 15 Coins Bahrain laid down a brand advanced of the Asian Cup with an absorbing 4-1 affable achievement over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Both abandon will arch to the continental clash in Australia, which begins next month, accepting accomplished top of their corresponding accomplishment pools.

Yet Saudi Arabia’s aplomb may accept taken a hit afterwards they were able-bodied baffled at Geelong’s Simonds Stadium.

New Saudi drillmaster Cosmin Olaroiu fielded a much-changed ancillary to the one that absent November’s Gulf Cup final to Qatar, but is still acceptable to be abashed by the address of his team’s defeat.

Two penalties aided Bahrain’s cause, the aboriginal getting adapted by Faouzi Aaish in the 20th minute.

Sami Al Husaini anon angled the advance and, although Naif Hazazi pulled a ambition aback aboriginal in the additional half, Ismael Abdulatif adequate Bahrain’s two-goal beanbag with addition spot-kick.

Abdulatif again angled off the scoring in the 79th minute, abrogation Saudi Arabia with abundant to appraise advanced of their aperture Asian Cup bout adjoin China on January 10.

In Tuesday’s added countdown fixture, Haboush Saleh Habou’s last-gasp ambition ensured the United Arab Emirates ran out 1-0 winners over Jordan on the Gold Coast.