Shabab Al-Ahli vs Al Gharafa, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Shabab Al-Ahli
  • 9': Kauan Santos
  • 28': Guilherme Bala
FT
2 - 0
Al Gharafa

    About

    Shabab Al-Ahli are hosting Al Gharafa at Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 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.
    • 2': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
    • 6': Foul by Mason Holgate (Al Gharafa).
    • 6': Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Goal! Shabab Al Ahli 1, Al Gharafa 0. Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guilherme Bala following a fast break.
    • 12': Foul by Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 12': Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Aron Gunnarsson (Al Gharafa).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Foul by Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 22': Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa).
    • 24': Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa).
    • 25': Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Goal! Shabab Al Ahli 2, Al Gharafa 0. Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sultan Adil.
    • 30': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa).
    • 30': Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Amro Surag (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 32': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Bogdan Planic.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Guilherme Bala.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Igor Gomes replaces Mateus Henrique because of an injury.
    • 36': Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Eid Khamis (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 36': Eid Khamis (Shabab Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 39': Eid Khamis (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Ayoub Al Ouwi (Al Gharafa).
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Saif Eldeen Hassan (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Yuri César.
    • 43': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Bogdan Planic.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florinel Coman with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Eid Khamis (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa).
    • 45': Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa).
    • 45'+1': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Kauan Santos.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florinel Coman with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Federico Cartabia.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Igor Gomes.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa).
    • 45'+7': Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Shabab Al Ahli 2, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Shabab Al Ahli 2, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Breno Cascardo replaces Damián García.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eid Khamis.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Mason Holgate (Al Gharafa).
    • 53': Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Foul by Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Mohammed Muntari replaces Amro Surag.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Fabricio Díaz.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Saif Eldeen Hassan with a cross.
    • 61': Offside, Al Gharafa. Álvaro Djaló is caught offside.
    • 63': Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 63': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Bogdan Planic.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Bala with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 66': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Eid Khamis.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Saif Eldeen Hassan with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Ayoub Al Ouwi (Al Gharafa).
    • 68': Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Al Gharafa).
    • 68': Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 68': Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Yuri César (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kauan Santos.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Guilherme Bala.
    • 70': Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Mohammed Muntari (Al Gharafa) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Saif Eldeen Hassan.
    • 72': Foul by Mason Holgate (Al Gharafa).
    • 72': Renan (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Breno Cascardo following a set piece situation.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Muntari.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Florinel Coman (Al Gharafa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Mohammed Muntari (Al Gharafa) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hamad Al Meqbaali (Shabab Al Ahli). Assisted by Saif Eldeen Hassan with a cross.
    • 77': Foul by Mason Holgate (Al Gharafa).
    • 77': Guilherme Bala (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Sultan Adil (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Rayyan Al Ali replaces Mason Holgate.
    • 79': Substitution, Al Gharafa. Damé Traoré replaces Aron Gunnarsson.
    • 80': Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Fabricio Díaz (Al Gharafa).
    • 81': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Rayyan Al Ali.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Khalifa Ababacar (Al Gharafa). Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross.
    • 82': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Khalifa Ababacar.
    • 83': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Mateusão replaces Sultan Adil.
    • 83': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Mohammad Juma replaces Guilherme Bala.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Renan (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Cartabia with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 85': Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Renan (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 87': Álvaro Djaló (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Eid Khamis.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Federico Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Breno Cascardo.
    • 89': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Seydou Sano.
    • 90': Foul by Bogdan Planic (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 90': Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Yahya Al Ghassani replaces Federico Cartabia.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 90'+4': Seydou Sano (Al Gharafa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jamal Hamed (Al Gharafa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Yahya Al Ghassani (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammad Juma.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Shabab Al Ahli 2, Al Gharafa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Shabab Al Ahli 2, Al Gharafa 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 2
    37.1 Possession 62.9
    13 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    166 Accurate Passes 383
    248 Passes 456
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    26 Crosses 11
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    59 Long Balls 39
    17 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 3
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    22 Tackles 23
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    16 Interceptions 7
    26 Effective Clearances 33
    26 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Rashid Stadium
    Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Attendance: 1,015

    AFC Champions League Elite Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Al Hilal 5 +9 15
    2 Al-Wahda 5 +6 13
    3 Traktor Sazi FC 5 +7 11
    4 Al Ahli 5 +6 10
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SAA Shabab Al-Ahli (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    22 Hamad Al Meqebaali (GK)
    13 Renan
    4 Bogdan Planic
    31 Kauan Santos
    75 Mateus Henrique
    26 Eid Khamis Yellow Card
    14 Damián García
    77 Guilherme Bala
    10 Fede Cartabia
    21 Sultan Adil Alamiri
    57 Yuri César
    Shabab Al-Ahli Substitutes:
    Munas Dabbur, Mohammad Juma, Mersad Seifi, Sebastián González, Breno Cascardo, Igor Gomes, Mateus Lima, Hassan Hamza, Thiago Scarpino, Kaiky, Yahya Al Ghassani, Gastón Álvarez.

    GHA Al Gharafa (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Khalifa Abu Baker (GK)
    24 Aron Gunnarsson
    42 Seydou Sano
    27 Mason Holgate
    23 Saifeldeen Fadlalla
    11 Amro Abdelfatah
    18 Ayoub Al Oui
    29 Fabricio Diaz
    7 Florinel Coman
    14 Álvaro Djaló Yellow Card
    99 Jamal Hamed Yellow Card
    Al Gharafa Substitutes:
    Chalpan Abdulnasir, Rayyan Al Ali, Dame Traoré, Esmail Al Ahrak, Andri Syahputra, Amine Lecomte, Hamad Kahiout, Mohammed Muntari.

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