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Hussein Al Saedi’s second half effort separated the two sides as the Iraqi side set the early pace in Group D following Al Hussein and East Bengal FC’s 2-2 in the other game.
It was a first half of near misses for Al Shorta after they dominated the match but were found wanting in the final third of the pitch.
Christian Barco’s free-kick in the eighth minute was headed on by Ahmed Yahya but Al Seeb goalkeeper Ibrahim Al Mukhaini was quick to punch the ball away before Leonel Mbida could pounce.
The same combination came close again in the 17th minute, Yahya blasting a low cross across the face of the goalmouth with a sliding Mbida just inches away from connecting.
Even when Al Mukhaini was caught out by Barco’s inswinging corner in the 36th minute, Abdoul Boubacar could only nod the ball wide with the goalmouth unguarded as the tie remained goalless at the break.
Group D: Al Shorta (IRQ) v Al Seeb Club (OMA)
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The resumption of play saw Al Shorta continuing to be the protagonist and it wasn’t long before they broke the deadlock.
Barco clipped a nice cross into the box in the 51st minute with Bassam Shakir leaving the ball for Al Saedi at the back post to smash home the opener.
Al Seeb’s chance to take something back from this game came in the 83rd minute after Hassan Al Ajmi’s long throw sent Axel Meye behind Al Shorta’s defence but Jalal Hassan produced a solid one-handed stop to push the rasping shot away.
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