UAE face defending champion Bahrain in Gulf Cup second round

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain met in the Gulf Cup's second group-stage round in Jeddah, with the match opening 0-0.

• The second-round match between the UAE and Bahrain kicked off 0-0 at Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City.
• The UAE opened with a 4-0 win over Yemen, while Qatar beat Bahrain 2-0 in the first round.
• UAE coach Zlatko Dalic said the opening win was a small step and that his goal is group-stage qualification.
• Bahrain coach Dragan Talajic said his side will fight for six points; Abbas Al-Asfour is suspended after being sent off against Qatar.
• The UAE beat Bahrain 2-0 in Jeddah to win their second Gulf Cup group-stage match.
• Osman Kamara opened the scoring for the UAE with a header in the 29th minute.
• Da Silva added a second goal for the UAE in the 66th minute.
• Ali Saleh's 88th-minute goal completed a 3-0 UAE victory over defending champion Bahrain in Jeddah.
• The UAE topped Group B with six points, ahead of Qatar on goal difference, knocking Bahrain out of the tournament.
• Ali Saleh added the UAE's third goal to make the final score 3-0 against Bahrain.
• The win secured the UAE's semi-final place, with the team topping the group on six points.