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The Syrian outfit capped a dream campaign with a maximum nine points while 2012 champions Istiklol closed theirs with a single win.
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Istiklol took the fight to their opponents from the start as Ehsoni Panjshanbe’s low 18-yard drive within the first minute forced a frantic save from Khaled Ibrahim, who then went low seven minutes later to collect Alisher Dzhalilov’s deflected attempt.
Homs Al Fidaa, however, gradually found their stride, with Muhamed Al Ghoul’s thunderous strike from distance rattling the bar in the 20th minute and Abdalrahman Barakat ballooning his over moments later.
Homs Al Fidaa, however, gradually found their stride, with Muhamed Al Ghoul’s thunderous strike from distance rattling the bar in the 20th minute and Abdalrahman Barakat ballooning his over moments later.
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The Syrian side continued peppering the Istiklol goal, Subhi Shoufan blasting skywards in the 23rd minute, Youssef Al Hamawi dropping his header on top of the net three minutes later and Gianni Politino then curling his shot past the right post.
Istiklol’s Denis Kavlinov made his first save in the 33rd minute when he parried away Al Ghoul’s 30-yard free-kick while at the other end, Ibrahim closed the half by spilling Amirbek Juraboev’s stinging drive, with the resulting corner coming to nothing.
Istiklol’s Denis Kavlinov made his first save in the 33rd minute when he parried away Al Ghoul’s 30-yard free-kick while at the other end, Ibrahim closed the half by spilling Amirbek Juraboev’s stinging drive, with the resulting corner coming to nothing.
Group B: FC Istiklol (TJK) v Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR)
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Homs Al Fidaa made a roaring start to the second half when an unmarked Al Ghoul, picking up a last-minute pass from skipper Khatab Meshleb in the 47th minute, controlled the ball and chipped over Kavlinov from just outside the six-yard box.
The 14-time Tajik League champions were dealt a further blow in the 66th minute when Alijon Karomatullozoda picked up a second yellow card for elbowing striker Abdul Rahman Barakat in the face in an off-the-ball incident.
Kavlinov made saves from Al Ghoul and Kamel Hmeisha in the following minutes as Homs Al Fidaa pressed their numerical advantage, but the keeper was beaten a minute before the end of regulation time when Mohamad Wael Al-Rifai ghosted in from behind his marker and turned the ball in from close range.
Kavlinov made saves from Al Ghoul and Kamel Hmeisha in the following minutes as Homs Al Fidaa pressed their numerical advantage, but the keeper was beaten a minute before the end of regulation time when Mohamad Wael Al-Rifai ghosted in from behind his marker and turned the ball in from close range.
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