Shabab Al Ahli vs Esteghlal FC, 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Shabab Al Ahli
  • 69': Mateus Lima
  • 84': Juan Alvina Bezerra
FT
2 - 0
Esteghlal FC

    About

    Shabab Al Ahli are hosting Esteghlal FC 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.
    • 4': Foul by Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC).
    • 4': Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Hossein Goudarzi.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kauan Santos with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 16': Foul by Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 16': Jasir Asani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matheus Donelli (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 17': Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Saman Fallah (Esteghlal FC).
    • 23': Foul by Aref Aghasi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 23': Mohammad Juma (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kauan Santos with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 25': Foul by Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 25': Jahnoah Markelo (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC).
    • 26': Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC).
    • 28': Igor Gomes (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 30': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
    • 36': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Wout Faes.
    • 36': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Aref Aghasi is caught offside.
    • 37': Saeid Saharkhizan (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 41': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
    • 41': Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
    • 44': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC).
    • 44': Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Shabab Al Ahli 0, Esteghlal FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Shabab Al Ahli 0, Esteghlal FC 0.
    • 50': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 51': Attempt saved. Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Sardar Azmoun with a through ball.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
    • 52': Foul by Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC).
    • 52': Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 53': Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Foul by Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 54': Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Jahnoah Markelo (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Mateusão replaces Mohammad Juma.
    • 58': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Juan Alvina replaces Jahnoah Markelo because of an injury.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 61': Foul by Esmaeil Gholizadeh (Esteghlal FC).
    • 61': Mateus Henrique (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Kauan Santos (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Nemanja Maksimovic.
    • 66': Foul by Hossein Goudarzi (Esteghlal FC).
    • 66': Juan Alvina (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Rikelme replaces Kauan Santos.
    • 67': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Federico Cartabia replaces Saeid Ezatolahi.
    • 68': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 69': Goal! Shabab Al Ahli 1, Esteghlal FC 0. Mateusão (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sardar Azmoun with a through ball.
    • 71': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
    • 71': Rikelme (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mohammadhossein Eslami replaces Saeid Saharkhizan.
    • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
    • 79': Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC).
    • 82': Breno Cascardo (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Alireza Koushki replaces Esmaeil Gholizadeh.
    • 83': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Mateusão (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Alireza Koushki (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 84': Goal! Shabab Al Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 0. Juan Alvina (Shabab Al Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sardar Azmoun following a fast break.
    • 86': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Jaloliddin Masharipov replaces Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia.
    • 87': Substitution, Shabab Al Ahli. Jorge Fernandes replaces Sardar Azmoun.
    • 87': Handball by Juan Alvina (Shabab Al Ahli).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Jasir Asani (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Rikelme (Shabab Al Ahli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Habib Far Abbasi (Esteghlal FC). Assisted by Nemanja Maksimovic.
    • 89': Corner, Shabab Al Ahli. Conceded by Habib Far Abbasi.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasir Asani.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Saman Fallah (Esteghlal FC).
    • 90'+4': Mateusão (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
    • 90'+4': Rikelme (Shabab Al Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Shabab Al Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Shabab Al Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 0.

    Statistics

    EST SAA
    17 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    1 Corner Kicks 2
    3 Saves 1
    46.5 Possession 53.5
    9 SHOTS 8
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    336 Accurate Passes 384
    404 Passes 464
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 3
    5 Crosses 9
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    27 Long Balls 44
    10 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    6 Blocked Shots 0
    4 Effective Tackles 11
    7 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 8
    12 Effective Clearances 13
    12 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Rashid Stadium
    Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    AFC Champions League Elite Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Al Ain 3 +8 9
    2 Shabab Al Ahli 3 +4 9
    3 Al Ahli 3 +3 7
    4 Esteghlal FC 3 +2 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SAA Shabab Al Ahli (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    33 Matheus Donelli (GK)
    4 Wout Faes
    3 Igor Gomes
    31 Kauan Santos
    75 Mateus Henrique
    88 Nemanja Maksimovic
    6 Saeid Ezatolahi Yellow Card
    8 Mohammad Juma
    24 Jahnoah Markelo
    20 Sardar Azmoun
    80 Breno Cascardo
    Shabab Al Ahli Substitutes:
    Rikelme, Eid Khamis, Vuk Butulija, João Marcelo, Sultan Adil Alamiri, Thiago Scarpino, Rakaan Waleed, Mateus Lima, Elian Mateo Irala, Jorge Fernandes, Fede Cartabia, Juan Alvina Bezerra.

    EST Esteghlal FC (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    76 Habib Far Abbasi (GK)
    33 Aref Aghasi
    5 Rustam Ashurmatov
    6 Saman Fallah
    8 Amirmohammad Razzaghinia Yellow Card
    4 Roozbeh Cheshmi
    27 Hossein Goudarzi
    2 Saleh Hardani Yellow Card
    11 Saeid Saharkhizan
    87 Esmaeil Gholizadeh
    7 Jasir Asani
    Esteghlal FC Substitutes:
    Hossein Gharloghi, Mehran Ahmadi, Abolfazl Zamani, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Mohammadali Nabizadeh Chamaz Koti, Mehdi Ghayedi Heydari, Abolfazl Zoleikhaei, Alireza Mohebali, Seyed Aria Hosseinifar, Mohammadhossein Eslami, Ali Kooshki.

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