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Al Wehda Club Edges Damac in a Red-Card-Marred Match
Al Wehda Club secured a 1-0 victory over Damac at the Dhamak Club Stadium in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. The Pro League match, officiated by Al-Harbi, Sultan of Saudi Arabia, was notable for a Damac red card and a flurry of yellow cards.
Jean Paul Bacuna scored the match’s only goal in the 52nd minute, assisted by Odion Ighalo. Despite having slightly less possession (53% to Damac’s 47%), Al Wehda Club proved more clinical in front of goal, managing 14 shots (4 on target) compared to Damac’s 8 (1 on target).
Damac endured a difficult match. A. Bedrane received two yellow cards and a red card before halftime (minutes 9, 35, and 35 respectively), leaving his team a man down for much of the game. A. Al Obaid also received a yellow card (minute 40). Damac committed 9 fouls in total.
Al Wehda Club also saw yellow cards (J. El Yamiq in the 43rd minute and W. Bakshween in the 90th minute) and committed 13 fouls. Neither team recorded any corner kicks. In short, it was a contentious match, with Al Wehda Club securing the win through superior efficiency.
Substitutions damac: at minute 42 M. Al Khaibari came in and F. Kamano went out., at minute 68 D. Al Anazi came in and A. Al Obaid went out., at minute 68 F. Al Subiani came in and A. Fallatah went out., at minute 79 T. Hamed came in and T. Abdullah went out., at minute 80 A. Al Mogren came in and H. Diallo went out.
Substitutions al wehda club: at minute 73 Y. Naji came in and A. Noor went out., at minute 81 S. Bguir came in and A. Al Haji went out., at minute 88 A. Cretu came in and C. Goodwin went out., at minute 89 A. Al Salem came in and M. Al Alaeli went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Damac
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Al Wehda Club
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