Jeddah — Saudi Arabia’s first-ever women’s national football team beat the Maldives 2-0 on Thursday in their second international match.
The victory brought international acclaim for the Saudi women’s national football team and their German coach Monika Staab.
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أخضرنا جاهز! 💪 pic.twitter.com/kiSLMwHNUL
— إدارة الكرة النسائية – SAFF (@saff_wfd) February 23, 2022
The female falcons made history when they defeated Seychelles 2-0 in their debut match at the mini-tournament in the Maldives.
نهاية المباراة | ثنائية البندري مبارك تقود الأخضر لتحقيق فوز ثانٍ على التوالي 👏🔝
— إدارة الكرة النسائية – SAFF (@saff_wfd) February 24, 2022
وبالتأكيد شباك نظيفة من جديد 💪🇸🇦#السعودية_المالديف #معًا_نصنع_التاريخ pic.twitter.com/UDDvPxZ9HH
Al-Bandari Mubarak, who scored the opening goal against Seychelles, did it again. She took center stage, breaking the deadlock against the host nation in the 62nd minute before doubling the lead eight minutes from the final whistle.
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🎥🤩 | هدف البندري مبارك الرائع ضد منتخب المالديف:#السعودية_المالديف#معًا_نصنع_التاريخ https://t.co/hhMnEmt705 pic.twitter.com/JZ78L8Vdsm
— إدارة الكرة النسائية – SAFF (@saff_wfd) February 24, 2022
For the second match, the Saudi defense held out for a clean sheet for a final score of 2-0.
The win over Seychelles brought international acclaim for the team and German coach Monika Staab; with Brazilian football legend Pele leading the congratulations. — SG