Guilherme Bala makes thrilling international debut as UAE clinch Gulf Cup semi-final place
Guilherme Bala made an immediate impact on his UAE debut and exorcised a ghost in the process. The Shabab Al Ahli forward scored three minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in the Arabian Gulf Cup group match against Bahrain. It set the national team up for a 3-0 win that clinched their place in the semi-finals with their last group match, against Qatar on Wednesday, still to play.…
Guilherme Bala made an instant impression during his UAE debut in the Arabian Gulf Cup group match against Bahrain, scoring three minutes after coming on as a substitute. The 25-year-old forward had been eagerly awaited by the national team. Bala's goal, scored in the same net where he suffered a major disappointment earlier, set the UAE up for a 3-0 victory that secured their semi-final spot.
Despite an early injury setback for Cesar during the match, the UAE continued to apply pressure and Ali Saleh added another goal in the second half, contributing to their top position in Group B.
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