Serbia fall to Saudi Arabia 1-0 for friendly match, Terzic error cost dem

Wetin we see for TSC Arena for Backa Topola na one match wey no too sweet for eye, but Saudi Arabia manage to carry one goal win comot. The Green Falcons just dey prepare for World Cup 2026, and dis 1-0 victory over Serbia na small sign say dem dey ready. The only goal wey spoil Serbia belle come from Abdullah Alhamddan hand for 8th minute, after Aleksa Terzic make mistake wey cause wahala for Serbia defence.

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Match begin with Serbia wey dey press Saudi Arabia from beginning. For just two minutes, dem don win corner. But as dem dey push, Saudi Arabia wait for mistake. Terzic wey dey play defender for Serbia try to control ball, but e slip pass am. Alhamddan see am quick quick, run enter, meet goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic, and just push ball enter net. Na so Saudi Arabia take lead early for di game.

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After di goal, Serbia try to find equalizer. For 16th minute, Luka Jović set am for Lazar Samardžić, but Saudi Arabia defenders throw body block di shot. Tension rise small for 22nd minute when Mohamed Kanno tackle one Serbian player, referee show am yellow card. For 33rd minute, Jović fall inside Saudi Arabia penalty area after contact with Muteb Al-Mufarrij, but referee no see am as foul.

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First half end with Saudi Arabia still dey lead 1-0. Di game no too get plenty chance, and neutral fans for stadium no too enjoy am. Di only major action na di early goal from Terzic error.

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Second half begin with both teams make changes. Serbia bring Djordje Petrovic replace Rajkovic for goal. Saudi Arabia also change some players. But di pattern of di game remain di same—Serbia dey control ball, Saudi Arabia dey defend well. No serious chance come again for di second half, and di match end 1-0.

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Dis loss na another one for Serbia after dem lose 3-0 to Spain last week. Saudi Arabia on di other hand dey build confidence after dem suffer 4-0 loss to Egypt. For Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard, dis win na good one as World Cup dey come June. Dem don qualify for Group H with Spain, Cape Verde, and Uruguay. Dem go start campaign June 16 against Uruguay for Hard Rock Stadium for Miami Gardens.

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Serbia no qualify for World Cup 2026, so dis friendly na just to test new players and tactics. Di team list show say dem use players like Strahinja Erakovic, Nikola Milenkovic, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Saudi Arabia field Mohammed Al Owais as goalkeeper, with captain Mohamed Kanno for midfield.

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Di match dey broadcast for Serbia for RTS 1 and Arena 1 Premium, while Saudi Arabia fans watch am for STC TV. Di venue, TSC Arena for Backa Topola, no full like before because di game na friendly, but small fans still come watch.

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For Saudi Arabia side, dis win na important one as dem dey prepare for World Cup. Di team don show say dem fit win match even when dem no dey play well. For Serbia, di search for better performance continue as dem no get World Cup to look forward to.