Algeria (ST): The Syrian Olympic team tied with its Saudi counterpart, 1-1, in the first match of Group Two in the 15th Arab Games in Algeria.
Mardik Mardakian opened the scoring for the Syrian national team in the 18th minute, and in stoppage time, the Saudi national team scored the equalizing goal from a penalty kick.
The Syrian Olympic team will meet in its second match with the Palestinian national team in Constantine, Algeria, next Wednesday, and will meet Mauritania in the last match in the group stage in Annaba, next Saturday.
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