AFC Champions League Two
The win keeps the Jordan side top of the standings in Group C on six points with Turkmenistan's Ahal with none.
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The action at Arkadag Stadium was intense despite the bumpy pitch as Ahal and Al Hussein went toe to toe from the opening whistle.
Al Hussein opened the scoring in the 15th minute after good work down the left flank with Odeh Fakhoury’s cross backheeled by Sisa for Ahmed Bani to sidefoot home.
Al Hussein opened the scoring in the 15th minute after good work down the left flank with Odeh Fakhoury’s cross backheeled by Sisa for Ahmed Bani to sidefoot home.
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Ahal equalised six minutes later after Elman Tagayev was impeded by Latyr Fall in the box with the former stepping up to send Yazeed Abulaila the wrong way from 12 yards.
The Jordan side reclaimed their lead in the 33rd minute when Luis Kacorri took advantage of Ahal’s inability to clear Sisa’s free-kick to slot in a rebound.
The Jordan side reclaimed their lead in the 33rd minute when Luis Kacorri took advantage of Ahal’s inability to clear Sisa’s free-kick to slot in a rebound.
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Al Hussein extended their advantage with two more goals in the first half as Bani swept home in the 38th minute before Kacorri turned in Adham Alquiraishi’s low cross in first half added time.
After the interval, Ahal had a chance to reduce the deficit after four minutes of play when Suleyman Mirzoyev was put through on goal by Nazar Tovakelov but Abulaila pulled off a stunning save.
After the interval, Ahal had a chance to reduce the deficit after four minutes of play when Suleyman Mirzoyev was put through on goal by Nazar Tovakelov but Abulaila pulled off a stunning save.
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Another chance fell the way of Enver Annayev in the 74th minute but the forward sliced his effort wide as Al Hussein comfortably saw out the win.
The next set of fixtures in Group C will see back-to-back meetings between Ahal and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC with the Turkmenistan side hosting the first game on October 21.
The next set of fixtures in Group C will see back-to-back meetings between Ahal and Islamic Republic of Iran’s Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan SC with the Turkmenistan side hosting the first game on October 21.
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