Qatar hosted Kyrgyzstan at the Al-Thumama Stadium and secured a comfortable 3-1 win against their rivals. The win is their first in Group A of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers and they will look to carry this form.
The Qataris had a dominant first half with 63% possession and 17 shots to their name. However, with just three of those on target, they managed just one goal in the first period, courtesy of Almoez Ali, and led by a goal at the break.
The second half saw Kyrgyzstan gift them a goal as Tamirlan Kozubaev scored an own goal in the 63rd minute. Alimardon Shukurov’s 76th-minute strike made things interesting momentarily but Qatari substitute Ibrahim Al-Hassan put the game to bed with a goal in the 81st minute.
Qatar held on to win 3-1 against Kyrgyzstan. Let’s take a look at how the players on both sides performed.
Qatar National Football Team Player Ratings vs Kyrgyzstan:
Goalkeeper
Meshael Aissa Barsham – 6.5/10
He had a rather inactive game, making two saves and playing two long balls.
Defenders
Ismael Mohammed – 6.5/10
He had a poor game as he dribbled past nine times and won just one of eight duels.
Boualem Khoukhi – 8/10
He won eight duels, making four clearances and two interceptions. He also played 13 long balls.
Lucas Mendes – 7/10
He won five duels and made six clearances and one interception.
Abdelkarim Hassan – 7.5/10
He won five of six duels, making two tackles and one clearance. He also played two key passes.
Midfielders
Abdelrahman Moustafa – 7/10
He played for 64 minutes, winning four duels and passing the ball with 96% accuracy.
Abdelaziz Hatem – 6.5/10
The Qatari captain played the entire game but did not make much of an impact.
Ahmed Fathy – 7/10
He passed the ball with 91% accuracy and won six duels.
Edmilson Junior – 7.5/10
He passed the ball with 83% accuracy, including five key passes and three accurate crosses. He also won eight duels.
Forwards
Akram Afif – 8.5/10
Afif had an incredible game for Qatar, playing a game-high 11 key passes and five accurate crosses. He also attempted six shots with two on target. He also won three duels.
Almoez Ali – 8.5/10
Ali had an impactful game as he scored one and assisted one goal. He also played two key passes to create two big chances for his teammates.
Substitutes
Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam – 7/10
He came on just after the 60th minute and completed 17 passes with perfect accuracy. He also won three duels.
Ibrahim Al-Hassan – 7/10
He scored a goal after coming on and also won three duels.
Abdulla Al Yazidi, Mohammed Waad, Ahmed Al Ganehi – N/A
They played less than 10 minutes each and hence did not warrant a rating.
Manager
Tintin Marquez – 8/10
He made timely changes and his overall management ensured Qatar won the game.
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Kyrgyzstan National Football Team Player Ratings vs Qatar:
Goalkeeper
Erzhan Tokotaev – 7.5/10
He made six saves in a great individual performance but was on the losing side.
Defenders
Aleksandr Mischenko – 6/10
He failed to win any of his six duels in a poor performance.
Eldiyar Zarypbekov – 6/10
He failed to win a single duel and lost possession three times.
Tamirlan Kozubaev – 5.5/10
He scored an own goal, lost possession six times, and made an error that led to a big chance for Qatar.
Valeriy Kichin – 6/10
The Kyrgyzstan skipper had a poor game and could not do much to avoid defeat.
Ermek Kenzhebaev – 6.5/10
He won six duels and made two interceptions in a decent performance.
Midfielders
Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov – 6.5/10
He played for 75 minutes, passing the ball with 76% accuracy and winning four duels.
Magamed Uzdenov – 6.5/10
He passed the ball with 88% accuracy, making three clearances and two interceptions.
Alimardon Shukurov – 7.5/10
He was Kyrgyzstan’s best player as he scored a consolation goal. He also played two key passes and won eight duels.
Forwards
Joel Kojo – 7/10
He completed five dribbles, played three key passes, and won six duels in a good individual performance.
Kairat Zhyrgalbek uulu – 6/10
He won just one of his eight duels and failed to hit the target in 60 minutes on the pitch.
Substitutes
Suyuntbek Mamyraliev – 5.5/10
He came on in the second half and could not impact the game positively.
Said Datsiev – 6.5/10
He came on in the second half and had a decent cameo.
Erbol Atabaev – 6.5/10
He came on in the 75th minute but could not change the course of the game.
Gulzhigit Alykulov – 6/10
He came on in the 75th minute but could not alter the course of the game.
Murolimzhon Akhmedov – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Maksim Lisitsyn – 6.5/10
The manager did his best to turn the tide in his team’s favour but could not avert defeat.
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FAQs
Q. What was the result of Qatar vs Kyrgyzstan?
A. Qatar defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-1.
Q. When was Qatar vs Kyrgyzstan?
A. The game kicked-off at 4:00 PM GMT on Thursday, October 10.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Qatar vs Kyrgyzstan?
A. Almoez Ali of Qatar was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Qatar vs Kyrgyzstan?
A. Tamirlan Kozubaev of Kyrgyzstan was the worst performer.