The hosts started aggressively and took an early lead when striker Bandar Bourslee pierced Pakistan’s defence to score in the eighth minute.
Despite Pakistan’s efforts to equalise, the score remained 1-0 at the interval. Pakistan showed signs of fatigue in the second half, allowing the hosts to control play and continue to attack.
The efforts paid dividends when Kuwait made it 2-0 through midfielder Abdul Aziz Haider who struck in the 51st minute.
In the other Group B match, UAE were held to a 1-1 draw by Afghanistan. Kuwait sit top of the group with four points while Pakistan is second with three.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2011.
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Let see what happened in the rest of pool matches.
I really hope Pakistan gets qualified.