The UAE will be the Uzbekistan of 2015 IMO (in terms of having a great tournament and possibly capitulating at the end).

Some atrocious goalkeeping there by the Qatarian goalkeeper. No excuses really for the first 3. Shocking defending overall by Qatar. They won't go far in this tournament.

ELO rankings:

UAE - 50
Qatar - 64

Qatar reminds me of the Indian cricket team. Horrible outside of their home conditions

Yeah, not just that but for 2014 World Cup qualifying UAE were bottom of the South Korea, Lebanon, Kuwait group.

Thing is, on paper they have normally had decent squads for Asia. They were good in the 2013 Gulf Cup which they won, and spanked Qatar there too.

Still i remember in october last year we drew 0-0 with the UAE and four days later Uzbekistan smashed them 4-0 :lol: they are more of an unpredictable side.

great goal .. disgusting defending

Edited by thejollyvic: 11/1/2015 07:47:26 PM

Yeah would say it was. Quite a few commentators have said they are the Dark Horse of the tournament also.

But I think I noticed in the Gulf Cup they drew their group games finsihed 2nd in their group.
Never faced UAE in the Golf Cup once, as Saudi Arabia knocked them out in the semi. Qatar got lucky to win that, finished the worst to go through in the group stages, then won it.

But somehow they've been beating teams like Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Uzbekistan. Maybe the coach is wearing off a bit. They have not lost a game by this margin since September against Peru 2-0 and before that they were either winning or drawing. There strength would be their defense 23 Ahmed is usually solid as Jedinak. Farking falling apart this game. All these arab teams look pretty hit and miss as far as attack goes. Glad Ange's plan is far more consistent and solid

Edited by highkick05: 11/1/2015 07:48:38 PM

lol at the defending and ned...an espresso and a BISCUT

Edited by thejollyvic: 11/1/2015 07:33:51 PM

i reckon it is Qatar havent lost in 13 games and just won the gold cup as well

Suck shit Qatar

Edited by iridium1010: 11/1/2015 07:32:12 PM

is it just me or is the referee really getting in the way?

Edited by inala brah: 11/1/2015 07:28:04 PM

Match fixing? :-k

Looks like he peaked too early..

just won goalkeeper of the tournament for the gulf cup. qatar had the least goals conceded.

Not sure if match fixing or keepers just shithouse :lol:

This keeper is ass

Keeper again...

Would this really be considered an upset?

UAE aren't exactly a minnow

Suffer in your jocks Qatar.

2-1.

Happy with that

wtf UAE, could be an upset

Seriously want to see some of these teams stars stand out a bit more. 10 for Qatar was apparently supposed to be a good player, got the goal. Good start ... this frizzy haired bloke for UAE hasn't done a lot really

still one of the best paced games of the tournament so far.

Free kick, surely the ref's are heads up to this shit.

Set play Qatar, this is how they beat Australia mind you

Edited by highkick05: 11/1/2015 06:41:56 PM

Good first half, what you expect from 2 west Asian teams - some good passing and technical play, shoddy finishing and goalkeeping, and acouple of miraculous recoveries from apparent life threatening injuries.

Ahaha I knew the keeper would cost them. Looks so dodgy.

Worst keeping I've seen in a while.

1-1 Nice persistance bit lucky to get it back on the chest like that

1-1 good game, funny goal. Finally a game with 2 goals lol

GOOOOOOOOOOAL 1-1

see the Qatari flops, probably result in a free kick from a nice position