Ahal vs Foolad, 2022 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Ahal
  • Red Card 90'+7': Selim Nurmuradov
FT
0 - 1
Foolad
  • 39': Ayanda Patosi

About

Ahal are hosting Foolad at Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Hamid Bouhamdan (Foolad FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ayanda Patosi.
  • 4': Foul by Resul Hojayev (Ahal).
  • 4': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Hamid Bouhamdan (Foolad FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arash Rezavand.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Sasan Ansari (Foolad FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayanda Patosi.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Moussa Coulibaly (Foolad FC) right footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
  • 8': Substitution, Foolad FC. Alireza Kooshki replaces Hamid Bouhamdan.
  • 9': Elman Tagayev (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Sina Moridi (Foolad FC).
  • 14': Offside, Foolad FC. Arash Rezavand tries a through ball, but Sasan Ansari is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Sina Moridi (Foolad FC).
  • 17': Meylis Diniyev (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Foolad FC. Conceded by Serdar Geldiyev.
  • 24': Aref Aghasi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Meylis Diniyev (Ahal).
  • 26': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Moussa Coulibaly.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Resul Hojayev (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Ayanda Patosi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Bashimov Abdy (Ahal).
  • 28': Foul by Hoshgeldy Hojovov (Ahal).
  • 28': Mohammadreza Abbasi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Dovran Hojamammedov (Ahal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elman Tagayev.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Sina Moridi (Foolad FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Sasan Ansari (Foolad FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahid Heydarieh with a through ball.
  • 39': Goal! Ahal 0, Foolad FC 1. Ayanda Patosi (Foolad FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sasan Ansari.
  • 41': Alireza Kooshki (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Serdar Geldiyev (Ahal).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ahal 0, Foolad FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ahal 0, Foolad FC 1.
  • 49': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Moussa Coulibaly.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Elman Tagayev (Ahal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Meylis Diniyev.
  • 51': Aref Aghasi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Meylis Diniyev (Ahal).
  • 52': Ata Geldiyew (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Sasan Ansari (Foolad FC).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Serdar Geldiyev (Ahal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Dovran Hojamammedov (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Serdar Geldiyev.
  • 59': Substitution, Ahal. Mirza Beknazarov replaces Dovran Hojamammedov.
  • 60': Substitution, Ahal. Selim Nurmuradov replaces Meylis Diniyev.
  • 60': Substitution, Ahal. Gurbanguly Ashirov replaces Arzuvguly Sapargulyyev.
  • 60': Substitution, Foolad FC. Ahmad Abdollahzadeh replaces Sina Moridi because of an injury.
  • 61': Foul by Ata Geldiyew (Ahal).
  • 61': Sasan Ansari (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Moussa Coulibaly (Foolad FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayanda Patosi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Ahmad Abdollahzadeh (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Mirza Beknazarov (Ahal).
  • 63': Foul by Arash Rezavand (Foolad FC).
  • 63': Mirza Beknazarov (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Arash Rezavand (Foolad FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Sasan Ansari (Foolad FC).
  • 67': Serdar Geldiyev (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Offside, Ahal. Gurbanguly Ashirov tries a through ball, but Selim Nurmuradov is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, Foolad FC. Sasan Ansari tries a through ball, but Mohammadreza Abbasi is caught offside.
  • 73': Offside, Foolad FC. Mohammadreza Abbasi tries a through ball, but Sasan Ansari is caught offside.
  • 75': Offside, Ahal. Arslanmurat Amanov tries a through ball, but Selim Nurmuradov is caught offside.
  • 75': Shahab Gordan (Foolad FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Mirza Beknazarov (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Selim Nurmuradov.
  • 78': Vahid Heydarieh (Foolad FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Substitution, Foolad FC. Sasan Hosseini replaces Ayanda Patosi.
  • 81': Substitution, Foolad FC. Ibai Gómez replaces Alireza Kooshki.
  • 82': Substitution, Foolad FC. Sina Shahabbasi replaces Vahid Heydarieh because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Ahal. Dayanch Meredov replaces Elman Tagayev.
  • 85': Foul by Sasan Hosseini (Foolad FC).
  • 85': Resul Hojayev (Ahal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Mohammadreza Abbasi.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ata Geldiyew (Ahal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Serdar Geldiyev (Ahal).
  • 88': Sasan Hosseini (Foolad FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Serdar Geldiyev (Ahal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Offside, Foolad FC. Mehdi Shiri tries a through ball, but Ibai Gómez is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Sina Shahabbasi (Foolad FC).
  • 89': Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Dayanch Meredov (Ahal).
  • 90': Moussa Coulibaly (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Foolad FC. Shahab Gordan tries a through ball, but Sasan Hosseini is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sina Shahabbasi (Foolad FC).
  • 90'+2': Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Ahal. Conceded by Arash Rezavand.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal).
  • 90'+6': Sina Shahabbasi (Foolad FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal).
  • 90'+7': Sina Shahabbasi (Foolad FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Selim Nurmuradov (Ahal) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Ahal 0, Foolad FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ahal 0, Foolad FC 1.

Statistics

FOO AHA
8 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
50 Possession 50
8 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
385 Accurate Passes 385
475 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
9 Crosses 21
0.2 Cross % 0.0
71 Long Balls 67
39 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 6
7 Tackles 8
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 11
23 Effective Clearances 12
23 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 75

Line-Ups

AHA Ahal (5-4-1)

No. Name
22 Rasul Charyyev (GK)
71 Ata Geldiyew
29 Serdar Geldiyev Yellow Card
5 Bashimov Abdy
19 Arzuvguly Sapargulyyev
23 Hoshgeldy Hojovov
98 Dovran Hojamammedov
21 Resul Hojayev
7 Arslanmurat Amanov
77 Elman Tagayev
14 Meylis Diniyev
Ahal Substitutes:
Hojamuhammedov Azatmuhammet, Amir Gurbani, Dayanch Meredov, Dayanch Nuryyev, Beknazarov Mirza, Gurbanguly Ashirov, Tirkishov Shanazar, Selim Nurmuradov, Muhammet Ovezov, Didar Durdyyew.

FOO Foolad (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Shahab Gordan (GK) Yellow Card
33 Aref Aghasi
5 Moussa Coulibaly
50 Vahid Heydarieh Yellow Card
2 Mehdi Shiri
10 Ayanda Patosi
8 Hamid Bouhamdan
73 Sina Moridi
3 Sasan Ansari
7 Mohammadreza Abbasi
88 Arash Rezavand Yellow Card
Foolad Substitutes:
Ahmad Abdollahzadeh, Ibai Gómez, Sina Shahabbasi, Ayoub Vali, Mohammadreza Khaltbari, Sasan Hosseini, Ehsan Moradiyan, Mojtaba Najarian, Ali Kooshki, Ahmad Jalali.

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