English:
Al Taawon and Tractor Sazi played a thrilling AFC Cup 2024 quarter-final match at the Al Taawoun Club Stadium in Buraidah on March 11th, 2025. The game, officiated by Yinhao Shen from China, concluded in a dramatic penalty shootout after a draw during regulation time.
Al Taawon dominated possession (56%), shots (20 with 9 on target), and created more goal-scoring opportunities. However, Tractor Sazi proved efficient in their limited chances. R. Alves put Tractor Sazi ahead from a penalty in the 50th minute, but M. Barrow equalized for Al Taawon in the 54th minute. Mandash gave the home side the lead in the 92nd minute. Drozdek scored for Tractor Sazi in the 105th minute. The match went into extra time where both teams scored, leading to a tense penalty shootout.
Al Taawon displayed greater accuracy from the spot, securing victory in the penalty shootout. The match was characterized by its intensity, with a total of 27 fouls (9 by Al Taawon and 18 by Tractor Sazi), and 4 yellow cards (1 to Al Taawon and 3 to Tractor Sazi).
Substitutions tractor sazi: at minute 35 M. Shiri came in and M. Naderi went out., at minute 69 S. Karimazar came in and T. Strkalj went out., at minute 91 D. Drozdek came in and R. Alves went out., at minute 115 S. Ashouri came in and M. Torabi went out.
Substitutions al taawon: at minute 80 S. Mandash came in and M. Al Kuwaykibi went out., at minute 80 A. Bahusayn came in and M. Al Mufarrij went out., at minute 102 A. Adam came in and R. B. Martinez Tobinson went out., at minute 103 S. Al Farhan came in and R. Rivas went out., at minute 115 H. Bahebri came in and A. Sabiri went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Taawon
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Tractor Sazi
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