AFC Champions League Two
Despite registering the first win of their campaign, Al Wehdat remain bottom of the standings and will look to maintain their momentum when they face Islamic Republic of Iran’s Esteghlal FC on November 5, with Al Muharraq taking on United Arab Emirates’ Al Wasl FC.
Bahrain's Al Muharraq came into the tie having suffered a 1-0 loss to Al Wasl FC on Matchday Three while Jordan's Al Wehdat were looking to end their winless spell after three consecutive defeats.
The game came alive just after the 19th minute mark with Al Muharraq’s Waleed Al Hayam firing his headed attempt over the bar, while Al Wehdat went close moments later when Mustafa Kamal forced a fine save from keeper Ebrahim Lutfallah.
The game came alive just after the 19th minute mark with Al Muharraq’s Waleed Al Hayam firing his headed attempt over the bar, while Al Wehdat went close moments later when Mustafa Kamal forced a fine save from keeper Ebrahim Lutfallah.
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Al Muharraq’s rhythm was disrupted midway through the half when they lost captain Al Hayam in the 23rd minute after he was shown a straight red card for his challenge on Rabia Al Alawi.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, Al Muharraq took the lead in the 33rd minute with Juninho Piauiense rising highest to nod home Abdulkareem Diara’s corner, leaving keeper Abdallah Al Fakhouri stunned.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, Al Muharraq took the lead in the 33rd minute with Juninho Piauiense rising highest to nod home Abdulkareem Diara’s corner, leaving keeper Abdallah Al Fakhouri stunned.
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The Jordanian side came roaring back with long range efforts from Mohannad Semreen and Wajdi Nabhan, both firing off target before finally finding the net in first half stoppage time.
Mustafa Kamal released Wajdi Nabhan down the left, who then supplied a sublime cross for Mostafa Moawad to head home despite coming under heavy challenge from Lutfallah.
Mustafa Kamal released Wajdi Nabhan down the left, who then supplied a sublime cross for Mostafa Moawad to head home despite coming under heavy challenge from Lutfallah.
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Al Wehdat maintained high pressure in the second half with Mohannad Semreen and Amer Jamous threatening from distance, while Mostafa Moawad came close, just missing the top right corner following Shoqi Al Quz'a’s layoff.
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The breakthrough came in the 58th minute after Mohammad Al Mawaly’s surging run down the right ended with Jamous finishing off with a volley past a rooted Lutfallah.
Al Muharraq almost came back on level terms in the 83rd minute after Al Fakhouri was forced to tip Arthur Rezende’s curling free-kick over the bar, but it was the closest the Bahraini side got to an equaliser as Al Wehdat held on to seal the win.
Al Muharraq almost came back on level terms in the 83rd minute after Al Fakhouri was forced to tip Arthur Rezende’s curling free-kick over the bar, but it was the closest the Bahraini side got to an equaliser as Al Wehdat held on to seal the win.
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