Red card, missed pen, LATE WINNER! ｜ Saudi Arabia - Kyrgyz Republic ｜ Highlights AFC U23 Asian Cup

AFC Under-23 Asian Cup hosts Saudi Arabia open their campaign in Group A against debutants Kyrgyz Republic. 2022 winners Saudi Arabia come into this full of confidence having won the Under-23 Golf Cup and they're on top from the off. Just under a quarter of an hour gone here as there's a poor pass and it plays in Mashhad Abdullah. But the keeper makes a smart stop to keep it goalless. It's a poor pass there in defense and the striker in but he couldn't finish. Just under 10 minutes later and Kyrgyz Republic still under pressure here. Saudi Arabia are pouring forward. There's another mistake there from the defense and it's not a clean shot this time from Mashhad Abdullah. Just couldn't quite squeeze it through. Just over 10 minutes before halftime and VAR spots a challenge worthy of a red here. Shashenbakov clashes with Aleluy and the Kyrgyz Republic are down to 10 men with just under an hour to go. It's goalless at the break though as Kyrgyz Republic have escaped unscathed despite being a man down. It could be a long 45 minutes ahead for them though as on 54 minutes we see Raqqan Al-Hamdi there making space for the shot but it's an easy stop in the end for Nuremberg Cop. And with just over an hour to go Saudi Arabia starting to camp on the edge of the box as there's a nice little piece of combination play here. Aleluy can't quite force it past the keeper there from the byline. Saudi Arabia really on top here. Just over quarter of an hour to go and a penalty given for handball against Berdinov as Abdul Rahman tried to square it. A huge chance from the spot up against Nuremberg Cop and it's the keeper who makes the stop. He's the real hero for Kyrgyz Republic. Somehow he's kept his country in this match. It's a stunning stop but with just over two minutes to go the Saudis are pushing for a late winner. Really patient play here before Raqqan Al-Hamdi is in and that's a vicious effort across the keeper and in. It's a brilliant goal and the deadlock is finally broken by the host. It's heartbreak for the Kyrgyz Republic as it's Musab with the assist. And what a hit this is from Raqqan. So close to the end of the match. It ends 1-0 to Saudi Arabia as the hosts get off to an all-important winning start. They next face Jordan while Kyrgyz Republic are against Vietnam in the second group game.