Egypt goalkeeper makes history
the penalty was taken in the 6th minute of injury time.
“I think that in general we kept control of the pace, we kept possession ... and I think that we deserved to win,” Saudi coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said. “Talking about the future, well, the association will have to decide what they’re going to do.”
Almuwallad had earlier missed a chance to equalize when El Hadary saved his penalty. The veteran goalkeeper dived to his right and flicked his left hand up to push the shot onto the bar before it was cleared.
El Hadary was unable to repeat the feat at the end of the half, going the wrong way and having no chance as Alfarajscored from the spot.
El Hadary also made a series of good saves in the second half to deny Saudi Arabia, notably in the 69th minute when he tipped a header from Hussain Almoqahwi over the bar. A minute later, he parried away a goal-bound header from Muhannad Asiri.
He had no chance with Aldawsari’s last-gasp winner.
“It is true that it was a special record today and many, many people in Egypt love him and support him,” Egypt coach Hector Cuper said. “and he has played a great game.”
Saudi Arabia finished third in Group A with three points while Egypt was last.
In the other group match, Uruguay beat Russia, 3-0, to finish first to clinch the group.
Uruguay will play Portugal Saturday in Sochi in the Round of 16 while host Russia will face 2010 champions Spain Sunday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.