3rd of of 3 Arab Masketeers: Ismail Matar

He is bit compacted, 167cm, with strong body, speed, dribbling skills and control over the ball and wonderful team work and positioning. He is 27 years old now. He was selected best player in WC U-20 in UAE in 2003. Honestly, I think FIFA did a compliment to the host country that competition.

Yet, he is a wonderful player, and I think he deserves a spot in Europe.

I will start from this wonderful volley in Asian qualifications


but this could be his best goal in a tough game against Saudi Arabia in WCQ 2009



His name started to be more popular when UAE won their only title, in Gulf Cup in UAE in 2007
He scored the only goal in the semi-final against Saudi Arabia

Then he scored the only goal in the final against Oman.

He got good skills and strong right foot, and more important, he knows how to score from very few chances


He got great balance and vision of the goal. Watch this goal vs. Kuwait
Or this nice one against Hilal (Saudi Club)
Watch this wonderful amazing goal (don't miss the replay)

Finally a clever very coooooool goal with strong sense of a striker who can score

Goals: wonderful local goals

I HAVE TO SAY, THAT I AM WARMING UP FOR THE WORLD CUP!
I AM PREPARING FOR MANY POSTS ABOUT SQUADS, HISTORICAL ODD STORIES AND MORE.

In the mean time, there are always beautiful goals that I stumble with and like to share with you. These goals are from local Arab leagues, fragile defence, but beautiful skills worth watching.

First is from UAE,


Second is for Hilal from Saudi, by the very skillful (yet not very effective) Easa Mihayani


From Jordan! Got no idea who is who, but a joy to watch


BONUS MATERIAL
Bicycle kick from Kuwait. Goal captured by a fan camera
Very long range by Ittihad from Saudi
From Kuwait, very precise smart shot of a counter attack
Powerful shot by Makinga from Kuwait