Al Ahli vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, Final

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ahli
  • 35': Galeno
  • 42': Franck Kessié
FT
2 - 0
Kawasaki Frontale

    Al Ahli beat Kawasaki Frontale for 1st AFC Champions League title

    Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli beat Japan's Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to win the Asian Champions League Elite title for the first time at a raucous King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Erison (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 1': Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
    • 5': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Louis Yamaguchi.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Ibañez (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibañez.
    • 6': Erison (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli).
    • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
    • 9': Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Yuichi Maruyama (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 10': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Yamamoto.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Galeno.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibañez.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ibañez (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Galeno.
    • 20': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Asahi Sasaki.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Asahi Sasaki (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Galeno (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Erison (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
    • 30': Foul by Erison (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 30': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli).
    • 31': Sota Miura (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Galeno with a headed pass.
    • 35': Goal! Al-Ahli 1, Kawasaki Frontale 0. Galeno (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Galeno (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sota Miura (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Goal! Al-Ahli 2, Kawasaki Frontale 0. Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a cross.
    • 42': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Sai van Wermeskerken replaces Sota Miura because of an injury.
    • 43': Hand ball by Erison (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 44': Hand ball by Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli).
    • 44': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Yuki Yamamoto (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 45'+3': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Al-Ahli. Merih Demiral is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Al-Ahli 2, Kawasaki Frontale 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Al-Ahli 2, Kawasaki Frontale 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Shin Yamada replaces Erison.
    • 46': Foul by Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 46': Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ivan Toney is caught offside.
    • 52': Foul by Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
    • 52': Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
    • 54': Offside, Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho is caught offside.
    • 56': Asahi Sasaki (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Galeno (Al-Ahli).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yasuto Wakizaka with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 60': Galeno (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
    • 65': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Yuto Ozeki replaces Yuki Yamamoto.
    • 65': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Tatsuya Ito replaces Akihiro Ienaga.
    • 66': Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
    • 71': Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 72': Galeno (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Feras Al Brikan replaces Roberto Firmino.
    • 74': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Gabri Veiga replaces Galeno.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yuto Ozeki.
    • 78': Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Franck Kessie.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
    • 81': Foul by Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 81': Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli).
    • 82': Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
    • 84': Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Hinata Yamauchi replaces So Kawahara.
    • 85': Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Alexsander replaces Ziyad Al Johani.
    • 86': Foul by Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 86': Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
    • 88': Kota Takai (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Ibañez.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Sai van Wermeskerken (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Shin Yamada (Kawasaki Frontale).
    • 90'+1': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
    • 90'+3': Hinata Yamauchi (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Fahad Al Rashidi replaces Riyad Mahrez.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexsander.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Al-Ahli 2, Kawasaki Frontale 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Al-Ahli 2, Kawasaki Frontale 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    5 Saves 0
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    7 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    308 Accurate Passes 292
    391 Passes 357
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 13
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    55 Long Balls 51
    21 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    16 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 6
    13 Effective Clearances 30
    13 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
    Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Attendance: 58,281

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    16 Édouard Mendy (GK) Yellow Card
    3 Roger Ibañez
    28 Merih Demiral Yellow Card
    77 Ezgjan Alioski
    27 Ali Majrashi
    10 Roberto Firmino
    30 Ziyad Al-Johani Yellow Card
    79 Franck Kessié
    99 Ivan Toney
    13 Galeno
    7 Riyad Mahrez
    Al Ahli Substitutes:
    Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Gabri Veiga, Feras Al-Brikan, Abdullah Abdo, Alexsander, Eid Al Muwallad, Rayane Hamidou, Matteo Dams, Saad Balobaid, Sumaihan Al-Nabet, Fahad Alrashidi, Mohammed Sulaiman.

    KAW Kawasaki Frontale (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    98 Louis Yamaguchi (GK)
    35 Yuichi Maruyama
    2 Kota Takai
    13 Sota Miura
    5 Asahi Sasaki
    19 So Kawahara
    77 Yuki Yamamoto
    23 Marcinho
    41 Akihiro Ienaga
    9 Erison
    14 Yasuto Wakisaka
    Kawasaki Frontale Substitutes:
    Jung Sung-Ryong, Shuto Tanabe, César Haydar, Shunsuke Ando, Kento Tachibanada, Shin Yamada, Soma Kanda, Yuto Ozeki, Yusuke Segawa, Sai Van Wermeskerken, Hinata Yamauchi, Tatsuya Ito.

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