Buriram United vs Shabab Al-Ahli, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, Quarterfinals

· AFC Champions League Elite
Buriram United
  • 64': Bissoli (P)
  • 70': Peter Zulj
  • Red Card 120'+4': Go Myeong-Seok
FT - ET
2 - 3
Shabab Al-Ahli
  • 13': Peter Zulj (OG)
  • 49': Saeid Ezatolahi
  • 93': Renan

About

Buriram United are hosting Shabab Al-Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 7': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 7': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 8': Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Mateusão (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 9': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Offside, Buriram United. Bissoli is caught offside.
  • 13': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 13': Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Own Goal by Peter Zulj, Buriram United. Buriram United 0, Shabab Al Ahli 1.
  • 16': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 16': Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al Ahli). Assisted by Curtis Good with a headed pass.
  • 18': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Igor Gomes.
  • 19': Offside, Buriram United. Filip Stojkovic is caught offside.
  • 22': Bissoli (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Guilherme Bala.
  • 24': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
  • 29': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 31': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Igor Gomes.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Bala.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Bissoli (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Supachai Chaided.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
  • 38': Emmanuel Toku (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 39': Foul by Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 39': Emmanuel Toku (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Buriram United 0, Shabab Al Ahli 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Buriram United 0, Shabab Al Ahli 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Buriram United. Sandy Walsh replaces Emmanuel Toku.
  • 46': Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 48': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Renan (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Goal! Buriram United 0, Shabab Al Ahli 2. Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Renan following a corner.
  • 50': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Causic.
  • 51': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 52': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 56': Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 56': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 61': Penalty conceded by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 62': VAR Decision: Penalty Buriram United.
  • 64': Goal! Buriram United 1, Shabab Al Ahli 2. Bissoli (Buriram United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 66': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri César.
  • 69': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Mateusão (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 70': Goal! Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 2. Peter Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Sultan Adil replaces Mateusão.
  • 75': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renan.
  • 77': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 79': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Damián García replaces Breno Cascardo.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Renan (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 83': Rakaan Al Menhali (Shabab Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Supachai Chaided (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Goran Causic with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme Bala.
  • 85': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Ko Myeong-Seok.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Mohammad Juma replaces Federico Cartabia because of an injury.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Yuri César.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 90'+2': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
  • 90'+2': Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Renan.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Curtis Good (Buriram United).
  • 90'+6': Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 2.
  • 90': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Mateus Henrique replaces Igor Gomes.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 2.
  • 92': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Sandy Walsh.
  • 93': Goal! Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 3. Renan (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 95': Attempt saved. Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Yuri César.
  • 96': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Filip Stojkovic.
  • 97': Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 97': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 98': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 98': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 99': Substitution, Buriram United. Sasalak Haiprakhon replaces Supachai Chaided.
  • 99': Attempt blocked. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Peter Zulj.
  • 99': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Yuri César.
  • 101': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Sultan Adil.
  • 101': Foul by Curtis Good (Buriram United).
  • 101': Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Curtis Good (Buriram United).
  • 102': Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 102': Curtis Good (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 103': Attempt missed. Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Bala with a through ball following a set piece situation.
  • 103': Renan (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 103': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
  • 104': Attempt saved. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United). Assisted by Mohammad Juma with a headed pass.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 3.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 3.
  • 105': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Eid Khamis replaces Saeid Ezatolahi.
  • 106': Curtis Good (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 106': Foul by Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 107': Handball by Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United).
  • 109': Attempt missed. Filip Stojkovic (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 110': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 110': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Buriram United).
  • 112': Substitution, Buriram United. Theerathon Bunmathan replaces Sandy Walsh.
  • 112': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Mateus Henrique.
  • 112': Attempt missed. Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Theerathon Bunmathan with a cross following a corner.
  • 113': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Thiago replaces Yuri César.
  • 116': Goran Causic (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 118': Foul by Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli).
  • 118': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 119': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': VAR Decision: No Penalty Shabab Al Ahli.
  • 120'+4': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 120'+4': Foul by Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United).
  • 120'+4': Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United) is shown the red card.
  • 120'+5': Attempt missed. Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Buriram United 2, Shabab Al Ahli 3.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 4
46.9 Possession 53.1
17 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
344 Accurate Passes 397
438 Passes 482
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.2
71 Long Balls 79
26 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 3
14 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 8
38 Effective Clearances 27
38 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 227

Line-Ups

BUR Buriram United (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
13 Neil Etheridge (GK)
6 Curtis Good Yellow Card
22 Go Myeong-Seok Red Card
16 Kenneth Dougall Yellow Card
30 Filip Stojkovic
19 Kingsley Schindler
23 Goran Causic Yellow Card
44 Peter Zulj
9 Supachai Chaided
26 Emmanuel Toku
7 Bissoli
Buriram United Substitutes:
Pansa Hemviboon, Theerathon Bunmathan, Chatchai Budprom, Shinnaphat Leeaoh, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Sandy Walsh.

SAA Shabab Al-Ahli (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Hamad Al Meqebaali (GK)
13 Renan
4 Bogdan Planic
25 Igor Gomes
31 Kauan Santos
10 Fede Cartabia
80 Breno Cascardo Yellow Card
6 Saeid Ezatolahi
19 Mateus Lima
57 Yuri César
77 Guilherme Bala
Shabab Al-Ahli Substitutes:
Mersad Seifi, Sebastián Emmanuel González, Damián García, Sultan Adil Alamiri, Mateus Henrique, Eid Khamis, Walid Abbas, Thiago Scarpino, João Marcelo, Elian Mateo Irala, Mohammad Juma, Rakaan Waleed.

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