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In pictures: UAE 1-1 draw with Bahrain in AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019
Ahmed Khalil smashed home a late penalty harshly awarded for a handball after Mohamed Alromaihi had given Bahrain a shock lead in Abu Dhabi. Khalil, appearing in his 100th international, displayed nerves of steel as he stepped up to rifle the spot kick into the top corner and send a raucous crowd of 33,000 wild.
Bahrain’s forward Mohamed Al Romaihi (2nd-L) shoots and scores during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadiuam in Abu Dhabi on January 05, 2019.
Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh shows a yellow card to United Arab Emirates’ midfielder Amer Abdulrahman during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadiuam in Abu Dhabi on January 05, 2019.
Bahrain’s forward Mohamed Al Romaihi (R) fights for the ball with United Arab Emirates’ goalkeeper Khalid Eisa Bilal (C) during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadiuam in Abu Dhabi on January 05, 2019.
Emirati supporters cheer ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 5, 2019.
Bahraini supporters cheer for their team ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadium in Abu Dhabi on January 5, 2019.
