Al Fayha vs Ahal, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Fayha
  • 19': Tony Nwakaeme (P)
  • 45'+6': Fashion Sakala
  • 74': Sultan Mandash
FT
3 - 1
Ahal
  • 36': Elman Tagayev (P)

About

Al Fayha are hosting Ahal at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, 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.
  • 2': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Salim Umarow (Ahal).
  • 3': Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Elman Tagayew with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Gurban Annayew (Ahal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 4': Foul by Meylis Diniyew (Ahal).
  • 4': Sultan Mandash (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Al-Fayha. Anthony Nwakaeme is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alibek Abdyrahmanow.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sultan Mandash.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sultan Mandash with a cross.
  • 14': Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Gurban Annayew (Ahal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Ahmed Al Kassar.
  • 19': Penalty Al-Fayha. Junior Fashion Sakala draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': VAR Decision: Penalty Al-Fayha.
  • 19': Goal! Al-Fayha 1, Ahal 0. Anthony Nwakaeme (Al-Fayha) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 21': Foul by Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha).
  • 21': Salim Umarow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Muhannad Al Qaydhi.
  • 22': Offside, Ahal. Söhrat Söyünow is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Anthony Nwakaeme (Al-Fayha).
  • 23': Salim Umarow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed Al Kassar.
  • 25': Anthony Nwakaeme (Al-Fayha) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Sultan Mandash.
  • 28': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Döwran Hojamämmedow.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Muhannad Al Qaydhi (Al-Fayha) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sultan Mandash with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal).
  • 32': Penalty Ahal. Gurban Annayew draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 32': Penalty conceded by Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
  • 36': Goal! Al-Fayha 1, Ahal 1. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 37': Foul by Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha).
  • 37': Gurban Annayew (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Offside, Al-Fayha. Abdulrahman Al Safari is caught offside.
  • 39': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ghislain Konan.
  • 41': Foul by Atageldi Geldiyew (Ahal).
  • 41': Sultan Mandash (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal).
  • 44': Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Delay in match (Ahal).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal).
  • 45'+5': Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal).
  • 45'+5': Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Al-Fayha 2, Ahal 1. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sultan Mandash.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Al-Fayha 2, Ahal 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al-Fayha 2, Ahal 1.
  • 48': Offside, Ahal. Döwran Hojamämmedow is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal).
  • 50': Sultan Mandash (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Gurban Annayew (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Döwran Hojamämmedow.
  • 57': Foul by Muhannad Al Qaydhi (Al-Fayha).
  • 57': Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Muhannad Al Qaydhi (Al-Fayha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Hand ball by Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Söhrat Söyünow (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elman Tagayew.
  • 67': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Mukhir Al Rashidi.
  • 68': Substitution, Ahal. Adylbek Ravshanow replaces Döwran Hojamämmedow.
  • 68': Substitution, Ahal. Dayanç Meredow replaces Gurban Annayew.
  • 71': Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha).
  • 73': Foul by Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha).
  • 73': Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal).
  • 74': Goal! Al-Fayha 3, Ahal 1. Sultan Mandash (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Fashion Sakala with a through ball.
  • 78': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Saud Zaydan replaces Ghislain Konan.
  • 78': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Nawaf Al Harthi replaces Osama Al Khalaf.
  • 78': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Henry Onyekuru replaces Anthony Nwakaeme.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Meylis Diniyew (Ahal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Salim Umarow.
  • 80': Foul by Elman Tagayew (Ahal).
  • 80': Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal).
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Ahal. Begench Mamiyew replaces Hakmuhammet Bäsimow because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Begench Mamiyew (Ahal).
  • 82': Gojko Cimirot (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Yousef Haqawi replaces Mohammed Al Baqawi.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Ali Al Jubaya replaces Junior Fashion Sakala.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Salim Umarow (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elman Tagayew.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ali Al Jubaya (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sultan Mandash.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal).
  • 90'+6': Yousef Haqawi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Alibek Abdyrahmanow (Ahal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Al-Fayha 3, Ahal 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Al-Fayha 3, Ahal 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
52.6 Possession 47.4
10 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
387 Accurate Passes 354
463 Passes 427
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 65
24 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 0
12 Effective Tackles 11
14 Tackles 17
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 12
5 Effective Clearances 17
5 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 133

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Yokohama F. Marinos 7 +14 18
2 Kawasaki Frontale 7 +9 15
3 Johor Darul Ta'zim 7 +8 14
4 Gwangju FC 7 +6 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

FAY Al Fayha (5-4-1)

No. Name
28 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
2 Mukhir Al Rashidi
98 Mohanad Al Qaydhi Yellow Card
22 Mohammed Al Baqawi
3 Ghislain Konan
80 Osama Al Khalaf
8 Abdulrahman Al Safari
13 Gojko Cimirot
17 Fashion Sakala
27 Sultan Mandash
9 Tony Nwakaeme
Al Fayha Substitutes:
Hussain Al Shuwaish, Henry Onyekuru, Khalid Al Rammah, Abdulrhman Al Anzi, Abdulraouf Al Dakheel, Nawaf Al-Harthi, Saud bin Zaydan, Ali Al Jubaya, Khalid Al-Khabi, Yousef Hussain Haqawi.

AHA Ahal (3-4-3)

No. Name
13 Rustem Ahallyyev (GK)
3 Shohrat Soyunov
71 Atageldi Geldiyew
5 Hakmuhammet Bäsimow
18 Salim Umarov
98 Dovran Hojamammedov
30 Alibek Abdurakhmanov Yellow Card
27 Yazgylych Gurbanov
9 Gurban Annayev
7 Meylis Diniyev
10 Elman Tagayev
Ahal Substitutes:
Beglimuhammet Bekmyradov, Yakup Magsatov, Hojamuhammedov Azatmuhammet, Adylbek Ravshanow, Goshshanov Mowlamberdi, Tursunov Furkat, Orazaly Begnazarow, Ata Geldiyew, Toyly Batyrow, Dayanch Meredov, Dovletyar Berdiyev, Begench Mamiyew.

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