Jogos Olímpicos: Costa do Marfim defeat Arábia Saudita

Costa do Marfim defeated Arábia Saudita, 2x1, on Thursday, in the match for the 1st round. Both Costa do Marfim's national team and Arábia Saudita's national team held their first game in the competition.

The luckless Abdulelah Al-Amri scored an own goal after 39 minutes. In the 44th minute, Salem Al Dawsari struck for Arábia Saudita, with a right-foot shot from outside the box, with Yasser Al-Shahrani making the assist.

 Franck Kessié netted the last goal after 66 minutes with a left-foot shot inside the penalty area. In the final minutes of the game, Amad Diallo ended it up being subbed. With 90 minutes already on the clock, Costa do Marfim saw Aboubacar Doumbia expelled with a direct red card

After the result Costa do Marfim is 2nd in the table, 5 points, while Arábia Saudita occupy 4th place, 0 points. In their next fixture, Costa do Marfim's national team will play away against Brasil. Meanwhile, Arábia Saudita's national team will host Alemanha.