Yemen loses to Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the opening of the Gulf Youth Cup.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Arabian Sea - Yemen - Special: The Yemeni youth team began its participation in the U-20 Gulf Cup with a 1-0 loss to its Saudi counterpart in the match held this afternoon at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Al-Mahala, Abha. Sports analysts pointed out that, despite the fighting spirit shown by the Yemeni team players, the team lacked focus in the midfield and made several passing errors, which gave the Saudi team superiority in possession and creating chances. The disorganized rush in some periods of the match also contributed to weakening the Yemeni team's ability to impose a balanced rhythm against an organized and more experienced opponent. The Yemeni team will face its Qatari and Kuwaiti counterparts in the next two matches, amid fans' aspirations for a more harmonious performance that gives the team a chance to compete for the two qualifying cards from the group.