"Kevin Diks put Indonesia ahead from the spot in the 11th minute on Wednesday, but Saleh Abu Al-Shamat levelled six minutes later before Al-Brikan scored either side of half-time to secure the points despite a second Diks penalty two minutes from time. Saudi Arabia next face Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday and know that a win over Graham Arnold's side will guarantee their place in December's draw for the finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico."
"The Indonesians went in front when Hassan Al-Tambakhti stuck out an arm as Dean James swung in his free kick from the right and Diks stepped up to clinically place his spot kick beyond Nawaf Al-Aqidi. The lead was short-lived as Al-Shamat steered his right-footed strike from the edge of the area beyond Maarten Paes's dive to his left. With nine minutes left in the half, the home side went in front."
Saudi Arabia recovered from an early deficit to defeat Indonesia 3-2 in Group B of Asia's World Cup qualifiers. Kevin Diks opened the scoring from a penalty in the 11th minute, and Saleh Abu Al-Shamat equalised six minutes later. Feras Al-Brikan converted a penalty nine minutes before half-time and added a close-range second in the 62nd minute. Diks scored a late penalty after Nawaf Bu Washl handled in the area, and Mohammed Kanno received a red card in injury time. A Saudi win over Iraq will guarantee qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.
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