Fans throw bottles and flip-flops at the pitch as players take evasive action during the AFC Asian Cup semi-final at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, yesterday.
1. Fans attending the semi-final boo when Qatar’s national anthem was played at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium before the kickoff.
2. Boualem Khoukhi opens the scoring in the 22nd minute and UAE fans start hurling water bottles at Qatar players celebrating the goal.
3. Almoez Ali fires Qatar’s second goal in the 37th minute and more bottles and sandals are thrown at the players.
Qatari captain Hassan Al Haydos goes down holding his head after being hit by a water bottle.
4. After the third goal by Qatar captain Hassan Al Haydos in the 81st minute, midfielder Salem Al Hajri is hit on the head with a bottle missile.
5. UAE defender Ismail Ahmed is shown the red card in stoppage time for an elbow on Al Hajri and more tensions are witnessed at the stadium that has attracted more than 38,000 fans.
6. After the final whistle, Qatar players are urged to leave the pitch with quick handshakes as hostile fans vent frustration at UAE’s poor performance.
UAE’s goalkeeper Khalid Eisa picks up sandals thrown by the crowd after Almoez Ali scored the second goal for Qatar.
