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Al-Wasl FC Edges Out Al Shorta in Thrilling AFC Champions League Match
Al-Wasl FC secured a 3-1 victory over Al Shorta in a captivating match at the Karbala International Stadium in Karbala, Iraq. The game, part of the fifth matchday of the 2024 AFC Champions League group stage, was characterized by high intensity and Al-Wasl FC’s clinical finishing.
Jonas Santos put Al-Wasl FC ahead in the 14th minute, assisted by M. Suroor. Al Shorta fought back, with F. Youssef scoring in the 50th minute, assisted by A. Farhan. However, Al-Wasl FC proved more decisive in the closing stages, converting two penalties: the first by F. Lima in the 64th minute and the second by N. Gimenez in stoppage time. Despite Al Shorta’s superior possession (63%), Al-Wasl FC was more efficient in converting chances, registering fewer shots (8 to 19) but with greater accuracy (5 on target compared to 3). Al Shorta accumulated four yellow cards and committed 11 fouls, while Al-Wasl FC received one yellow card and committed 9 fouls.
Substitutions al shorta: at minute 46 F. Youssef came in and A. Qasim went out., at minute 65 M. Al Mawas came in and Mohammed Dawood went out., at minute 78 Sharara came in and M. Ali went out., at minute 90 L. Souza came in and A. Yahia Alwan went out., at minute 90 B. Shakir came in and A. Farhan went out.
Substitutions al-wasl fc: at minute 62 N. Gimenez came in and S. Mijailovic went out., at minute 62 F. Lima came in and Jonas Santos went out., at minute 72 H. Seferovic came in and I. Success went out., at minute 90 T. Al Zaabi came in and A. Saleh went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Shorta
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Al-Wasl FC
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