Saudi Arabia was a +425 underdog in this clash, but with Salem Al-Dawsari’s goal in the injury time of the second half, the Green Falcons upset the Pharaohs who were at -120 to grab a win here. The match was ended in the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +110, while the odds on both teams to score were set at +104.
Game Recap
Saudi Arabia deservedly earned three points against Egypt, although they were clear underdogs at +425, the Green Falcons showed more desire than the Pharaohs who were inferior for the most of the match. However, Egypt took the lead in the 22nd minute when Mohamed Salah lobbed the keeper from the edge of the box, scoring his second goal at the 2018 World Cup. Just two minutes later, Salah had an excellent opportunity to double the lead. He was all alone in front of Saudi’s goalie when he tried to lob the keeper once more, but his shot went wide of the right post.
In the 41st minute, Saudi Arabia missed the penalty kick, but Green Falcons got another opportunity from the penalty spot in the injury time of the first half. This time, Salman Al-Faraj took it convincingly to make it 1-1 at the halftime with the odds at +110 on a draw at the interval. The second half hasn’t been exciting as the first 45 minutes, as we saw just a couple of decent chances on both sides. When everyone thought the game would end in a stalemate, the Green Falcons found the winner in the dying moments of the second half after a brilliant team action. A moment of glory for Salem Al-Dawsari who bagged the winner and cheered up all bettors who wagered on the over of the total of 2.5 goals at +110.
In the end, Saudi Arabia had the ball in possession for 61% of the time, taking 22 shots, as seven went on target, while on the other side, Egypt took just eight shots, and only one of those went on target. According to BetDSI Sportsbook, Saudi Arabia was at -500 to finish bottom of the group, so the bettors who wagered on Egypt to end at the bottom of the Group A at +333 are certainly pleased with the final result.
