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Al Wakrah defeated Al Taawon in a thrilling AFC Cup Round of 16 match played at the Wolves Park Stadium in Buraidah. The game, officiated by Yusuke Araki from Japan, was marked by the early expulsion of W. Al Ahmad from Al Taawon (minute 26). Despite their numerical advantage, Al Wakrah had to come back from a deficit. Gelson Dala (53′ and 120′) led Al Wakrah’s attack with a brace, while Lucas Mendes scored a penalty (120′) and another goal in the dying minutes (120′). Al Taawon, despite the sending-off, responded with goals from M. Al Kuwaykibi (77′ and 120′), R. Rivas (112′), A. El Mahdioui (120′), H. Bahebri (120′), and Andrei Girotto (120′), all from the penalty spot in the final shootout. The match ended with a final score in favor of Al Wakrah after a dramatic penalty shootout. Al Wakrah dominated possession (62%) and had more shots (23 vs 13), while Al Taawon committed more fouls (14 vs 15). Al Wakrah accumulated four yellow cards, while Al Taawon received three yellow cards and one red card.
Substitutions al taawon: at minute 31 S. Al Nasser came in and F. Fajr went out., at minute 68 M. Al Kuwaykibi came in and S. Mandash went out., at minute 68 A. Adam came in and R. B. Martinez Tobinson went out., at minute 108 S. Al Farhan came in and A. Sabiri went out., at minute 108 H. Bahebri came in and M. Barrow went out., at minute 119 M. Al Mufarrij came in and A. Adam went out.
Substitutions al wakrah: at minute 46 A. Hassan came in and M. Termanini went out., at minute 68 Lucas Mendes came in and M. Al Battat went out., at minute 98 S. Gannan came in and F. Boulaya went out., at minute 98 K. Mohammed came in and A. Hussein went out., at minute 115 O. Salah came in and H. Fathy went out., at minute 115 M. Khaled came in and A. Ali went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Taawon
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Al Wakrah
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