2023-10-24 09:02:48
Al-Riffa of Bahrain broke the partnership at the top of Group Two by defeating its host and direct competitor, Al-Arabi Al-Kuwaiti, 3-0, Monday, at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, in the third round of the AFC Cup competition.
According to Agence France-Presse, the goals were scored by Kamil Al-Aswad (56), Hashim Sayed Issa (63), and Brazilian Joel Vinicius (66).
In the same group, Al-Zawraa of Iraq defeated Al-Najma of Lebanon 4-1.
Al-Riffa raised its score to 7 points in first place, compared to 4 for Al-Zawraa and 4 for Al-Arabi, while Al-Najma remained without a score.
Al-Riffa fully benefited from the expulsion of Al-Arabi player Jumaa Abboud in the 55th minute, so Al-Aswad scored the first goal with a wonderful free kick, in front of which goalkeeper Ahmed Dashti was helpless (56).
Al-Arabi abandoned its caution and advanced in an attempt to equalize the numbers, but Al-Riffa doubled the score through Sayed Ali, who received the ball on the left side and advanced from the inconvenience, penetrating the forbidden area and scoring the second goal (63).
The third goal was a copy of the second, but from the center of the area, where Vinicius advanced, manipulated the defense, and shot a ball that collided with Dashti and fell into his net (66).
It is noteworthy that Al Arabi will be a Alex Reed of Al Riffa in the fourth round on November 6.
Oman’s Al-Nahda took the lead in Group A by defeating its Alex Reed, Al-Fatwa Al-Syria, 2-1 in Muscat.
Omani Al-Nahda Club celebrates following defeating Al-Fatwa (Al-Nahda Club)
The Omani team opened the first half with an intense attack, and Omar Al-Maliki and Salah Al-Yahyani shot dangerously, before Al-Futwa activated a dangerous attack by Trinidadian Joseph Marcos, which was blocked by the Omani goalkeeper.
In the 23rd minute, Al-Fatwa succeeded in opening the scoring with a wonderful goal by Sobhi Chaufan, before Al-Nahda equalized through Al-Yahyani in the 30th minute.
The second half witnessed remarkable activity for Al-Nahda, control of the midfield and continuous threats, until the veteran Harib Al-Saadi succeeded in scoring the winning goal from a free kick that he scored to the left of Al-Fatwa international goalkeeper Taha Moussa (83).
Al-Fatwa attacked in the final minutes, and his midfield leader, Uday Jaffal, missed the opportunity to adjust while he was at the gates of the goal.
Al-Nahda raised its score in the lead to 6 points, three points ahead of the Lebanese Al-Ahed, Al-Fatwa, and the Palestinian Jabal Mukaber.
The match between Al-Ahed and Jabal Al-Mukaber was postponed indefinitely.
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