“Krzysztof Piatek gives Al Duhail the lead with a clinical right-footed finish from the right side of the six-yard box”
Pivotal“Bassam Shakir equalizes for Al Shorta with a well-placed left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area into the bottom left corner”
Pivotal“Benjamin Bourigeaud converts from the penalty spot after VAR review to restore Al Duhail's lead just before halftime”
Pivotal“Bouly Junior Sambou strikes a powerful right-footed shot from outside the penalty area into the bottom left corner to level the match”
Pivotal“Bouly Junior Sambou completes his quickfire brace within a minute, converting Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi's cross to give Al Shorta the lead”
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Al Shorta
Al Duhail
Al Shorta pulled off a remarkable comeback victory against Al Duhail with two quickfire goals from Bouly Junior Sambou within a minute to seal their Champions League fate. After falling behind twice - first to Krzysztof Piatek's clinical finish and then to Benjamin Bourigeaud's penalty - the Iraqi side showed tremendous character to level through Bassam Shakir before Sambou's stunning brace turned the tie on its head. Bassam Shakir was instrumental throughout, providing assists for three goals and creating numerous chances, while Sambou's match-winning performance came from seemingly nowhere after Al Duhail appeared to be in control. This victory keeps Al Shorta's Champions League campaign alive while dealing a potentially fatal blow to Al Duhail's continental ambitions.
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Salem Ahmed from Al Shorta earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Jean-Charles Castelletto commits a foul for Al Duhail.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
The shot was blocked. Rashid Al Abdulla from Al Duhail took a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but Mohammad Kareem from Al Shorta managed to stop it right in front of the goal. The attempt was set up by Benjamin Bourigeaud.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Fahd Youssef comes on to replace Bassam Shakir, who has been injured.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta.
Boubakary Soumaré commits a foul for Al Duhail.
Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Salem Ahmed comes on to take the place of Bouly Sambou.
Substitution for Al Duhail: Rashid Al Abdulla comes on to replace Edmílson Junior, who has been forced off due to an injury.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Bouly Sambou from Al Shorta.
Mohammad Kareem from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Substitution for Al Duhail: Tahsin Jamshid comes on to take the place of Bassam Al Rawi.
Boubakary Soumaré from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Ahmed Al Hajjaj of Al Shorta earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Krzysztof Piatek from Al Duhail earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Tarek Aggoun of Al Shorta commits a foul.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Hussain Jabbar comes on to take the place of Leonel Ateba.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Dominique Mendy comes on to take the place of Mootez Zaddem.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Mohammad Kareem from Al Shorta.
Mohammad Kareem from Al Shorta is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Adil Boulbina from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Mootez ZaddemYellow CardMootez Zaddem from Al Shorta receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Mootez Zaddem from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Edmílson Junior from Al Duhail is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Sultan Al Brake allowed the ball to go out.
Bouly Sambou of Al Shorta commits a foul.
Edmílson Junior from Al Duhail is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Mohammad Kareem from Al Shorta receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Boubacar Moumouni from Al Shorta.
Adil Boulbina from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Boubacar Moumouni from Al Shorta earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mootez Zaddem from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Bassam Al Rawi from Al Duhail has been awarded a free kick in their own defensive zone.
A shot is deflected. Leonel Ateba from Al Shorta tries a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Ahmed Al Hajjaj.
assist: Hussein Ali
Goal! Al Shorta takes the lead with a score of 3-2 against Al Duhail. Bouly Sambou scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist came from Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi, who delivered a precise cross.
assist: Bassam Shakir
Goal! It's now 2-2 between Al Shorta and Al Duhail. Bouly Sambou scores for Al Shorta with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The assist comes from Bassam Shakir.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Salah Zakaria allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot on goal has been thwarted. Ahmed Farhan from Al Shorta took a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but Salah Zakaria of Al Duhail made a great save in the top left corner. The attempt was set up by Bassam Shakir.
Missed opportunity! Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi from Al Shorta took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The chance was set up by Bassam Shakir after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Al Shorta after a foul by Salah Zakaria.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Salah Zakaria's defensive play.
Missed opportunity. Sultan Al Brake of Al Duhail takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal and to the right.
Mootez Zaddem of Al Shorta has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Mootez Zaddem from Al Shorta earns a free kick in their own half.
Youssef Ayman from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Bouly Sambou from Al Shorta earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Ahmed Farhan comes on to take the place of Shareef Abdul Kadhim.
The second half is underway with the score at Al Shorta 1, Al Duhail 2.
The first half has concluded with Al Shorta trailing Al Duhail by a score of 1-2.
The first half concludes with the scoreline reading Al Shorta 1, Al Duhail 2.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match is currently on hold due to an injury to Krzysztof Piatek from Al Duhail.
Shot on goal denied. Krzysztof Piatek of Al Duhail takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Goal! Al Shorta 1, Al Duhail 2. Benjamin Bourigeaud from Al Duhail successfully scores the penalty with a shot using his right foot.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be six minutes of stoppage time.
VAR Review: Possible Penalty for Al Duhail.
Missed opportunity! Krzysztof Piatek from Al Duhail took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed high and wide to the left after a set piece play.
A shot from outside the box by Benjamin Bourigeaud of Al Duhail has been intercepted and blocked.
Abdulrazzaq Qasim from Al Shorta committed a foul.
Edmílson Junior of Al Duhail is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Shareef Abdul Kadhim from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Bassam Al Rawi from Al Duhail is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mubarak Shanan from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Mubarak Shanan from Al Duhail commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Benjamin Bourigeaud from Al Duhail.
Missed opportunity! Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Missed opportunity! Adil Boulbina from Al Duhail took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards on a direct free kick, but it went wide to the left.
Mubarak Shanan from Al Duhail has been awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Mootez Zaddem from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Al Duhail after Tarek Aggoun allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta, following a foul by Sultan Al Brake.
Jean-Charles Castelletto from Al Duhail commits a foul.
Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
assist: Hussein Ali
Goal! The score is now Al Shorta 1, Al Duhail 1. Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi from Al Shorta.
The attempt was thwarted. Adil Boulbina from Al Duhail took a left-footed shot from a challenging position on the left, but it was blocked.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Ahmed Al Hajjaj from Al Shorta.
assist: Mubarak Shanan Hamza
Goal! Al Shorta 0, Al Duhail 1. Krzysztof Piatek scores for Al Duhail with a right-footed strike from the right side of the six-yard box.
Shareef Abdul Kadhim from Al Shorta is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Bassam Al Rawi of Al Duhail.
Al Shorta is flagged for offside as Leonel Ateba is caught in an offside position.
Leonel Ateba from Al Shorta commits a handball.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta, following a foul by Bassam Al Rawi.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Boubakary Soumaré allowed the ball to go out.
The opening half is underway...
The teams have revealed their starting lineups, and the players are currently engaging in their warm-up routines.
