Al Ain vs Al Ahli, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ain
  • 90'+3': Alejandro Romero Gamarra
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Al Ahli
  • 70': Ivan Toney
  • 74': Ivan Toney

About

Al Ain are hosting Al Ahli at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 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': Foul by Kodjo Laba (Al Ain).
  • 2': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain).
  • 8': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Erik.
  • 12': Foul by Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli).
  • 12': Khalid Al Hashemi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
  • 13': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Erik (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 15': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 15': Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Bandar Al Ahbabi.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yahia Nader.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Matías Palacios (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yahia Nader with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain).
  • 23': Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli).
  • 24': Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 25': Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Feras Al Brikan.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibañez.
  • 28': Foul by Erik (Al Ain).
  • 28': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Bandar Al Ahbabi.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Khalid Eisa (Al Ain).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Feras Al Brikan.
  • 33': Hand ball by Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli).
  • 35': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Bandar Al Ahbabi.
  • 36': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli).
  • 36': Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain).
  • 36': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 38': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matías Palacios following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Erik (Al Ain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Merih Demiral.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli).
  • 45'+4': Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Al Ain 0, Al-Ahli 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al Ain 0, Al-Ahli 0.
  • 46': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli).
  • 46': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 48': Foul by Kodjo Laba (Al Ain).
  • 48': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Matías Palacios (Al Ain).
  • 50': Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Erik (Al Ain).
  • 53': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Erik (Al Ain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Palacios.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Matías Palacios (Al Ain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 55': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Erik with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Hand ball by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 60': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 60': Matías Palacios (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Kouame Kouadio (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kodjo Laba (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Palacios with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 63': Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 65': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Ziyad Al Johani replaces Ali Majrashi because of an injury.
  • 65': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Ivan Toney replaces Feras Al Brikan.
  • 65': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Bassam Al Hurayji replaces Alexsander.
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli).
  • 66': Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 68': Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Mohamed Awad Alla (Al Ain).
  • 69': Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Goal! Al Ain 0, Al-Ahli 1. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ivan Toney is caught offside.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Goal! Al Ain 0, Al-Ahli 2. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Al Ain. Alejandro Romero replaces Matías Palacios.
  • 76': Substitution, Al Ain. Mohammed Al Baloushi replaces Mohamed Awad Alla.
  • 77': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Sumayhan Al Nabit replaces Roberto Firmino.
  • 77': Erik (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 81': Delay in match (Al-Ahli).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Bassam Al Hurayji.
  • 83': Substitution, Al Ain. Matías Segovia replaces Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yahia Nader.
  • 83': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Franck Kessie.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Mohammed Al Baloushi (Al Ain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Matías Segovia with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Matías Segovia (Al Ain).
  • 86': Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Delay in match (Al-Ahli).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Al Ain. Kodjo Laba is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Matías Segovia (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kodjo Laba.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Al Ain. Conceded by Ziyad Al Johani.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Al Ain 1, Al-Ahli 2. Alejandro Romero (Al Ain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Fahad Al Rashidi replaces Gabri Veiga.
  • 90'+7': Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Matías Segovia (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+9': Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Park Yong-Woo (Al Ain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+11': Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Al Ain 1, Al-Ahli 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Ain 1, Al-Ahli 2.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 9
5 Saves 1
51.6 Possession 48.4
9 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
292 Accurate Passes 244
365 Passes 322
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
9 Crosses 27
0.6 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 53
25 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 10
33 Effective Clearances 20
33 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 17,126

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 8 +11 22
2 Al Ahli 8 +12 17
3 Traktor Sazi FC 8 +8 17
4 Al Ittihad 8 +13 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

AlN Al Ain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
3 Kouame Autonne
16 Khalid Hashemi
15 Erik
11 Bandar Al-Ahbabi
20 Matías Palacios
6 Yahia Nader
5 Park Yong-Woo Yellow Card
9 Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
21 Soufiane Rahimi Yellow Card
72 Mohamed Awad Alla
Al Ain Substitutes:
Khalid Al Zaabi, Abdoul Traoré, Felipe Salomoni, Sekou Gassama, Matías Segovia, Mohamed Abbas, Ahmed Barman Ali, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Dramane Koumare, Hassan Muhammed, Khaled Al-Blooshi, Mohammed Bu Sanda.

AHL Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK) Yellow Card
3 Roger Ibañez
28 Merih Demiral
31 Saad Balobaid
27 Ali Majrashi Yellow Card
10 Roberto Firmino
11 Alexsander
79 Franck Kessié Yellow Card
9 Feras Al-Brikan
24 Gabri Veiga
7 Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli Substitutes:
Ivan Toney, Mohammed Al Hurayji, Ali Al-Asmari, Sumaihan Al-Nabet, Fahd Al Hamad, Abdulkarim Darisi, Mohammed Sulaiman, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Yaseen Al Zubaidi, Fahad Alrashidi, Abdullah Al-Amar, Ziyad Al-Johani.

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