Demonstrated their strong character.. “Al Zaeem” takes the lead in Asia with a 4-2 win over Ahal
“Al Zaeem” emphasized their lead in Group A with a deserved 4-2 triumph over the Turkmen Ahal in the match that was held today at HBZS, as part of the second round of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.
The first half of the match ended with Al Ain leading with a 3-0 score against the guests. Erik Jorgens scored the first goal, 4’’, Soufiane Rahimi, 32’’, Laba Kodjo, 41’’, and Kouame Autonne, 70’’, while the guests scored two goals by Elman Tagayev, 58’’, and Dayanch Merdo, 85’’.
In the second match of the same group held today, Al Fayhaa of Saudi Arabia defeated the Uzbek Pakhtakor 2-0 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh.
Consequently, Al Ain takes the lead in this group with 6 points from two matches, Ahal and Al Fayhaa have 3 points each while Pakhtakor remains without any points to date.
Al Ain 4
Goals: Erik Jorgens “4’’, Soufiane Rahimi “32’’, Laba Kodjo “41’’, Kouame Autonne, “70’’.
Lineup: Khaled Issa, Erik Jorgens, Kouame Autonne , Khaled Al Hashemi, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yahya Nadi, Park Young-woo, Soufiane Rahimi, Khalid Al Baloushi, Alejandro Caco, and LabaKodjo.
Substitutions: Fahad Walid substituted Khalid Al Baloushi “76” – Issa Khalfan substituted Laba Kodjo “76” – Hazem Mohamed Abbas substituted Alejandro Caco “81” – Saeed Juma’a substituted Bandar Al Ahbabi”90+9″ – Sultan Al Shamisi substituted Soufiane Rahimi”90+9″.
Yellow cards: Issa Khalfan “90+8”
Red cards: None.
Ahal 2
Goals: Elman Tagayev “58” – Dayanch Merdo “85”.
Lineup: Rustom Ahaliyev, Suhrat Suyunov, Kmohamed Bashimov, Adilbek Roshanov, Qurban Inayatov, Elman Tagayev, FarkhatTursunov, Yazghilish Jorubanov, Alibek Abdulrahmanov, AtageldiGildiyev, and Dovran Hojagamidov.
Substitutions: Milis Dineev substituted Qurban Inayatov “46”, Sulaym Amrov substituted Adilbek Roshanov, “69”, and BegenchMamyev substituted Alibek Abdulrahmanov “70”.
Yellow cards: Sulaym Amrov “69” – Atageldi Gildiyev “83” – Hakimjon Bashimov “90”
Red cards: None.
