In the early morning of 8th, the result of the World Championship Cup quarterfinals was amazing, Saudi Arabia's strongest team Hilal reversed the champion of the South American Liberty Cup, FALINMINCO, 3-2, and advanced to the finals for the first time. After shooting down Argentina in this year's World Cup, Hilal's striker Aidah Shani has become a legendary hero in the Asian soccer world by hitting two goals alone.
This year's tournament was staged in the African Arab country of Morocco, and Saudi Arabia was like a fish out of water, attacking aggressively and creating a 12-yard penalty just two minutes into the match. Wetu broke into the box and was knocked down by Fahringo defender Maficenu, and the referee awarded a penalty kick, which Aidah Shaney hit to give Hilal the first goal.
In the 20th minute of the match, Maffezinho accidentally equalized the score and made it 1-1. However, in the first half of the extra time, FALMINGO player fouled again, midfielder Xiechen Sandoz pushed Wetu inside the penalty box, after VAR confirmation, the referee not only awarded a penalty kick, but also showed a yellow card to Xiechen Sandoz, who was sentenced to the match after two yellows turned into one red. Aidasani hit the penalty kick again to help Hilal take a 2-1 lead into the locker room.
The match resumed with Hilal having the advantage in terms of numbers. In the 70th minute, Vetu made it 3-1 with a powerful shot from the right side of the box, and although FALINMINGO made it 2-3 in stoppage time with an additional shot from Patou Koukou, it was too little too late, and the veteran Brazilian team left the field with a disappointing result.
Hilal became the third Asian team after Kashima Antlers and Ayaan to reach the final of the World Champions Cup, and will play for the title against the winner of Ayaari v Real Madrid.
Saudi Arabian soccer has created three major miracles in the last three months, starting with a blowout win over Argentina in the group stage of the World Cup, the only defeat for the South American powerhouse on its way to the title. This was followed by the signing of Portuguese superstar Cron by wealthy Saudi club Ainas, which once again shocked the soccer world. Coupled with Hilal's advancement to the final of the World Champions Cup this time around, Saudi Arabia's soccer team has pulled off a hat-trick of miracles.
