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Al Ahli Doha Edges Out Al-Gharafa in Thrilling Encounter
Doha, Qatar – Al Ahli Doha emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against Al-Gharafa, securing a 1-0 win in the Stars League match held at the Al Thumama Stadium. S. Yansane’s goal in the 16th minute, assisted by J. Draxler, proved to be the decisive moment.
The match was characterized by intensity and a strong fight from both sides, leading to a flurry of yellow cards. Al Ahli Doha collected five yellow cards, while Al-Gharafa picked up three.
Despite having less possession (42%) than Al-Gharafa (58%), Al Ahli Doha was more clinical in their chances. They attempted 4 shots, 2 of which were on target, while Al-Gharafa had 16 shots, 5 of which hit the target.
Despite the defeat, Al-Gharafa created more opportunities and controlled possession for a majority of the game. However, their lack of finishing in front of goal cost them the victory.
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Substitutions al-gharafa: at minute 46 R. Boussafi came in and A. Yousif went out., at minute 73 A. Surag came in and J. Hamed went out., at minute 81 A. Sudarmanto came in and A. O. Madibo went out., at minute 87 Y. Saaed Ahmed came in and S. Fadlalla went out.
Substitutions al ahli doha: at minute 73 A. Moustafa came in and E. Exposito went out., at minute 75 M. Al Ishaq came in and I. Yassine went out., at minute 86 J. Al Sharshani came in and A. Al Sebai went out., at minute 86 N. Doozandeh came in and J. Draxler went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Ahli Doha
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Al-Gharafa
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