The game was decided by a crucial penalty kick scored by Saleh Al-Shehri in the 21st minute, marking a strong start for both teams in Group A.
The Green team scored the only goal of the match in the 21st minute, signed by player Saleh Al-Shehri from a penalty kick.
The Saudi team is currently in second place in Group D with 3 points, behind the United States national team, which leads on goal difference.
Haiti’s goalkeeper Johny Placide also performed admirably, recording three saves, but it wasn’t enough to get his team on the score sheet. With this victory, Saudi Arabia collects three valuable points in their Gold Cup opener, while Haiti faces an uphill battle to bounce back.
Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Gold Cup received high praise from the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.